President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has endorsed the launch of K2 Think, the world’s most advanced open-source reasoning model. The announcement coincides with the anniversary of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s birth on 7 September, in recognition of his role in laying the foundations of technology, science, and innovation in the UAE. Reasoning is widely recognised as the next great frontier of artificial intelligence. In the coming week, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and G42 will release K2 Think, the world’s most advanced open-source reasoning model. More than a model, K2 Think is a watershed moment for AI in the UAE.