Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - Minting Unicorns – Blockchain, AI and Dubai, with Raakin Iqbal, Nucleus AI

Today, we are kicking off a new series entitled Minting Unicorns - Blockchain, AI and Dubai, sponsored by the City of Dubai. 

Dubai is the new global center of gravity, connecting the world in a way few places can. As a hub for trade, tourism, innovation, and finance, Dubai offers the ideal environment for startups and scale-ups to thrive. Entrepreneurs find a home here, whether in health-tech, fintech, AI, or renewable energy, supported by SME-focused programs that empower high-potential companies to scale globally. From flexible regulations to tax incentives, world-class infrastructure to access to global investors managing $1 trillion, Dubai understands what businesses need to scale fast. 

In this episode, we are speaking with Raakin Iqbal (aka Rock N Roll), CEO & Co-founder of Nucleus AI. Raakin is not only going to tell us about how Nucleus is building pre-AGI, but also how the ecosystem in Dubai is supporting their growth and success. 

  • Questions: 
  1. What is Nucleus AI? What do you do? 
  2. Nucleus AI is often described as a Pre-AGI platform. Could you explain how this sets you apart from other AI solutions currently available in the market? 
  3. I am interested in how your system manages to "comprehend operational intricacies" instead of simply automating tasks.
  4. How does your company’s approach to advanced AI strategies align with organizations like OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepMind? Can you name some proof-of-concepts to illustrate to this end?
  5. What is the difference between Generative AI and AGI in your view, and why is Nucleus AI focusing on AGI?
  6. Talk to us about the biggest challenges and opportunities in the development of AGI, and how is Nucleus AI approaching them?
  7. Could you share some concrete examples of how your platform has enhanced efficiency for enterprises and government bodies within Dubai?
  8. Dr. Marwan of the Dubai Blockchain Center spoke about the convergence of blockchain and AI. How do you foresee this synergy advancing within Dubai and potentially on a global scale? What role do you see Nucleus AI playing in the broader AI and blockchain ecosystem of Dubai?
  9. How does Nucleus AI play a role as a possible use case using advanced AI for H.H. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum's 0 Bureaucracy Government Vision?
  10. How would you describe Dubai’s ecosystem for artificial intelligence and machine learning innovation and product development?
  11. With Dubai’s advanced AI initiatives like the AI Campus and other licensing programs- how has Nucleus AI benefited from this environment esp. in your pursuit of AGI? 
  12. What advice would you give to the U.S.-based AI startups considering Dubai for expansion?

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