Future of AI Program and Its Impact on Our Society:

As part of the ministry's efforts to enhance awareness of AI, the "Future of AI" program was conducted in various governorates of Oman over four months. The program aimed to provide comprehensive information about AI and generative AI tools and how to use them to improve lives. Many citizens, including government employees, students, and teachers, participated in the program, with attendance from all governorates totaling approximately 1,040 people. The goals of this initiative are to increase awareness of the importance of AI and its applications in various fields, contributing to enhancing knowledge of the challenges and opportunities presented by this evolving field. This initiative aims to build an informed community ready to engage with AI technologies and tools, ensuring effective and safe utilization of these tools and techniques. Collaboration with several local companies to raise awareness of the importance of these technologies in various areas of life occurred, including the AI Technology Company and the Metaverse Company. Several lecturers also contributed to enriching knowledge, including Dr. Mashail Al-Sai'ri, a lecturer at the Technical and Applied Sciences University, and Mr. Khalil Al-Abdali, a computer science lecturer and AI tools trainer, reflecting the strong collaboration among various entities in the field of AI.