The World Bank documented the experience of Saudi Arabia in employing artificial intelligence in education, affirming that the AI SandboX initiative represents a pioneering national model that countries and educational systems can benefit from in developing responsible innovation and enhancing the quality of digital education.

This came in a study issued by the World Bank titled: "The AI SandboX in Digital Education in Saudi Arabia: Leading Social and Economic Impact through AI Innovation in Education," which reviewed the Saudi experience as an integrated model combining practical experimentation, capacity building, governance, and coordination of the innovation ecosystem within a national platform led by the National Center for e-Learning.

The study confirmed that the initiative contributes to supporting the quality of digital education, developing human capabilities, and enhancing the readiness of the national workforce, along with enabling institutions and innovators to develop and test AI solutions in real and safe educational environments, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and maximizing the social and economic impact of innovation in education.

The study pointed out that the Saudi experience goes beyond the concept of testing technologies, providing an environment that supports evidence-based knowledge production, enhances partnerships, and accelerates the adoption of responsible innovation, thereby contributing to building a sustainable ecosystem for AI in education.

The study concluded that the Saudi experience has laid a strong foundation that can be built upon, qualifying it to be a regional and international reference in responsible, evidence-based innovation.

It is noteworthy that the AI SandboX in Digital Education initiative, led by the National Center for e-Learning, is implemented within an integrated national system in partnership with several government entities, most notably: the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Ministry of Investment, the Research, Development and Innovation Authority, the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), and the Digital Government Authority. This integration has contributed to aligning the initiative with national priorities in education, skills, innovation, and digital transformation, and enabling entities and innovators to develop and test AI solutions in real and safe educational environments, thereby enhancing the Kingdom's presence as an international model for responsible innovation in education.