ABU DHABI, May 21 -- The United Arab Emirates has launched 'Arabic Falcon', an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model focused on the Arabic language. Developed by Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the model aims to capture the full linguistic diversity of the Arab world using a high-quality, native Arabic dataset, not based on translation.

ATRC claims that Arabic Falcon performs as well as models ten times its size, making it both efficient and powerful. The model is part of the UAE's broader ambition to become a global leader in AI, as the oil-rich nation continues to invest billions in emerging technologies.

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