AI replaces search engines as usage rate doubles, academic says
AI is replacing traditional search engines as its usage rate doubles, driven by speed and ease, according to a King Abdulaziz University expert.
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AIDr. Rania Abu Al-Ala, associate professor of information systems at King Abdulaziz University, said that the ease of use and rapid access to information have made artificial intelligence a viable alternative to traditional search engines.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, she added that both employees and students are turning to AI according to their needs, which has led to a doubling in the rate of use of these technologies.
The World Development Report 2026, published by the World Bank Group, highlighted Saudi Arabia's advanced position in the global AI landscape, ranking it among the top ten countries worldwide for private investment in artificial intelligence, as well as a leading destination for AI talent and a model for government data integration.
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