Muscat: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology today organized an introductory session on developing and improving government performance through the use of Oman's artificial intelligence (AI) linguistic model 'Mueen' (or Mu'een) "assistant".
According to Oman News Agency, the session was in pursuance of national efforts aimed at accelerating digital transition in the Sultanate of Oman. It discussed steps for applying the latest AI technologies with the prime objective of raising the quality of government services, streamlining procedures, and enhancing productivity in the State's Administrative Apparatus.
During the session, it was explained that the development of the 'Mueen' model was the outcome of partnership with the private sector. This bi-sectoral cooperation embodied the vision of the Sultanate of Oman to empower national companies and groom a generation of talented human resources capable of leading the advanced technology sector.
The session highlighted the role of 'Mueen' as a pure local AI model that symbolizes digital sovereignty for the Sultanate of Oman. It included visual simulation of operational capabilities that 'Mueen' could provide in supporting employees and diminishing routine administrative burdens.
The tasks performed via "Mueen" include preparing official letters and drafting integrated professional messages that conform to the official administrative style, including specialized instant translation. The services cover translating large and complex files and documents based on the context of government work, in addition to extracting and analyzing information like summarizing long reports and providing accurate answers based on specific time-bound periods.