The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MDEE), in cooperation with Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, organized a workshop on Sunday, entitled "Generative AI (GenAI) and its Development". According to a ministry statement, the workshop aims to introduce participants to the latest AI developments and GenAI practical applications in Jordan's priority sectors, primarily education and health, and highlight the potential of large language models. Held in partnership with the European Union, the event was attended by over 200 employees from the Kingdom's public and private sectors, AI companies, university faculty members and students, alongside academic experts in the AI field. The workshop featured several axes, primarily AI governance, the latest models and legislation regulating this field in the European Union, and issues of security and data protection, the statement pointed out. Speaking at opening ceremony, Director of the MDEE's Strategies, Future and Entrepreneurship Dep artment, Abdul Qader Bataineh, stressed the importance of integrating technology and AI in developing various sectors and enhancing capabilities of local institutions, which would improve their services quality and efficiency. Bataineh added that this effort would also develop "easier and more interactive" communication interfaces with citizens, which contributes to enhancing confidence in these target institutions. Source: Jordan News Agency