In a landmark move for the region’s technology landscape, Saudi Arabia’s national AI company HUMAIN, in partnership with the US artificial intelligence infrastructure specialist Groq, has launched OpenAI’s two new open-weight models, gpt-oss-120B and gpt-oss-20B, on the GroqCloud platform. This collaboration provides developers in the Middle East and worldwide with day-zero availability of these cutting-edge models, powered by Groq’s data center in Dammam.
By the Numbers
- 2: New open-source models from OpenAI now available.
- 500+ tokens/sec: The inference speed for the larger gpt-oss-120B model on GroqCloud.
- 1000+ tokens/sec: The inference speed for the gpt-oss-20B model.
- 128K: The full context length supported for both models.
- 1.9 Million+: Developers already using the GroqCloud platform globally.
A Strategic Move for Saudi’s National AI Champion
This initiative represents a significant strategic step for HUMAIN, a company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). By providing immediate, low-latency access to the latest open-source AI models from within the Kingdom, HUMAIN is actively delivering on its mission to accelerate AI adoption and build a world-class technology ecosystem. The partnership reinforces Saudi Arabia’s commitment to becoming a global AI hub, a key pillar of Vision 2030.
Day-Zero Access to OpenAI’s Latest Models
The launch is particularly significant as it marks the release of OpenAI’s first open-weight reasoning models since GPT-2 over five years ago. The availability of these models on GroqCloud from day one eliminates the delays often associated with regional rollouts of new AI technologies. Saudi and MENA-based developers now have immediate access to state-of-the-art models that offer capabilities comparable to proprietary systems, but with the flexibility of an open-source license.
Powered by Groq’s Local Infrastructure
The high-speed performance is made possible by Groq’s innovative LPU™ (Language Processing Unit) inference engine, which is deployed in its global data center network, including a key hub in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This local infrastructure ensures that HUMAIN’s AI inference customers in the Kingdom can leverage these new models with minimal latency, a critical factor for real-time applications.
About HUMAIN
HUMAIN is Saudi Arabia’s national AI company, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). It was established to be a key enabler of the Kingdom’s AI strategy, specializing in providing AI services and infrastructure to accelerate innovation and support the nation’s digital transformation agenda.
Looking Ahead
This collaboration between HUMAIN, Groq, and OpenAI is a powerful demonstration of Saudi Arabia’s strategy to build its digital economy through global partnerships and investment in cutting-edge infrastructure. By providing its developer community with immediate access to the world’s most advanced open-source tools, the Kingdom is fostering a new generation of AI innovation and solidifying its position as a leader in the global technology race.
Source: Middle East AI News
