Attention Economy


Thursday, April 25, 2024

Saudi Arabia Tries to Diversify its Economy

Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/29/business/saudi-arabia-renewable-energy-solar-wind.html
The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.


‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.