UAE’s G42 unveils new edge computing firm Analog

Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence (AI) firm G42 Group has invested in Analog, a new edge computing company that was launched at Davos during the World Economic Forum.

G42 said the venture marks a significant stride in crafting AI solutions centred around human needs while narrowing the gap between potential and reality.

“Analog is born out of the ambition to mix human needs with the sophisticated potential of AI. As we step into this new era of computing, Analog will be at the forefront of innovation, crafting technology that amplifies rather than replaces human skills,” the company’s founder and CEO Alex Kipman said in a statement.

Analog leverages the power of edge computing to bring smart technology closer to the point of need.

The AI computing firm aims to establish a seamless connection between people, places, and things.

It seeks to enhance speed, reduce latency, and improve overall operating efficiency to empower the growth and development of various industries.

Analog’s journey from concept to reality is marked by human-focused innovation, design, and solutions that resonate on a human level.

Through collaboration with industry partners, the company will deliver custom solutions to tackle challenging global issues in sectors such as business, public sector, healthcare, and the environment.

G42 accelerates Abu Dhabi AI push

Meanwhile, the launch of Analog is the latest in a series of new initiatives from G42. The artificial intelligence firm has been at the forefront of the UAE’s push into AI.

G42’s subsidiary Inception unveiled “Jais”, an advanced Arabic language software that can power generative AI applications in August.

Jais is a 13-billion parameter model trained on a newly developed 395-billion-token Arabic and English dataset, a portion of which is from computer code. Its release marks a significant milestone in the realm of AI for the Arabic world.

The Abu Dhabi-based AI and cloud computing group merged three of its key units – G42 Cloud, research and development arm Inception and ICT unit Injazat – into Core42 to deliver AI solutions and services on a national scale.

Pending regulatory approvals, G42’s geo data and analytics unit Bayanat agreed to merge with Yahsat in December to create Space42 – an AI-powered space technology firm with a market capitalisation of more than Dhs15bn ($4bn) as of December 18, 2023.

G42 said Space42 is positioned to capture regional and international opportunities in geospatial and mobility solutions, satellite communications and business intelligence.

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