{"id":54710,"date":"2025-02-17T20:53:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T17:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=54710"},"modified":"2026-03-28T07:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T04:30:21","slug":"stc-group-and-sambanova-launch-worlds-largest-sovereign-ai-cloud-platform-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/stc-group-and-sambanova-launch-worlds-largest-sovereign-ai-cloud-platform-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"stc Group and SambaNova launch world\u2019s largest Sovereign AI Cloud Platform in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The platform features stc Enterprise GPT and the fastest inference speeds for Llama 405B.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The collaboration will empower sovereign AI entities to fine-tune models using private data while leveraging SambaNova\u2019s advanced technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>17<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>February 2025:<\/strong>&nbsp;Saudi Arabia&#8217;s leading digital enabler, stc Group, through its AI arm, stc.AI, launched a Large Language Model (LLM) sovereign cloud platform, which will run the world\u2019s largest open-source frontier model. Powered by the fastest inference speeds for Llama 405B, one of the most powerful AI large language models in the world, the stc Group sovereign cloud platform will drive innovation across sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform&#8217;s key features include stc Enterprise GPT, a state-of-the-art generative AI solution. The Generative component will power AI to create new content, using the fastest inference speeds &#8211; for Llama 405B, the platform will ensure seamless integration and scalability for enterprises.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The open-source model will allow users within Saudi Arabia to use, modify, and improve the software according to their specific needs, contributing to stc Group&#8217;s own Enterprise GPT. This initiative empowers Saudi enterprises and developers to harness cutting-edge AI technology, fostering innovation and positioning the Kingdom as a leader in AI adoption and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saud Alsheraihi, Vice President of Digital Solutions at stc Group, emphasized the strategic importance of this partnership:&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cThis<em>&nbsp;collaboration with SambNova marks a significant milestone in our journey to empower Saudi enterprises with sovereign AI capabilities. By offering a secure and scalable inferencing-as-a-Service platform, we are enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of their data while maintaining complete control.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems, commented:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;<\/strong><strong>SambaNova is pleased to partner with stc to introduce KSA\u2019s premier sovereign inferencing-as-a-service cloud, running the world\u2019s largest open-source frontier models&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>at one-tenth the power compared to other solutions,\u201d said Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova Systems.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u201cThis partnership showcases cutting-edge research and innovation from both<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>companies and the fastest inference speeds.\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The platform was showcased at LEAP 2025, with availability scheduled for later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia&nbsp;17&nbsp;February 2025:&nbsp;Saudi Arabia&#8217;s leading digital enabler, stc Group, through its AI arm, stc.AI, launched a Large Language Model (LLM) sovereign cloud platform, which will run the world\u2019s largest open-source frontier model. 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