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Anthropic Identifies and Fixes Three Issues Behind Claude Performance Decline
Anthropic resolved three separate issues degrading Claude’s performance, affecting reasoning effort defaults, session caching, and system prompts. All issues were fixed by April 20, with usage limits reset for all subscribers.
HONOR 600 Series Launches with 200MP AI Night Camera and 120X Zoom
HONOR launches the HONOR 600 Series with a 200MP AI night camera, 120x zoom, and advanced stabilization. Pre-orders run April 22-29 in Saudi Arabia with complimentary gifts valued at 1,796 SAR.
OpenAI Releases Major Codex Update With Computer Control and Image Generation
OpenAI expanded Codex with computer control, image generation, and 90+ new plugins. The update enables developers to automate tasks across their full workflow with enhanced memory and scheduling capabilities.
Gemini App Now Available as Native macOS Experience
Google launches Gemini as a native macOS app, allowing users to access AI assistance via keyboard shortcut without switching windows. The app supports window sharing for instant context and creative content generation.
Amazon Agrees $11.6 Billion Deal to Acquire Globalstar
Amazon agreed to acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion to expand its satellite connectivity services. The deal includes a parallel agreement with Apple to power satellite services on iPhones and Apple Watch devices.
Google Introduces Chrome Skills to Make Gemini Prompts Instantly Reusable
Google rolls out Chrome Skills Gemini, allowing users to save and reuse Gemini prompts with a single click. The feature eliminates manual prompt reentry and syncs across devices for logged-in users.
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Roblox Launches Age-Gated Accounts to Restrict Child Access to Explicit Content
Roblox launches age-gated accounts in June to restrict minors’ access to explicit content and predatory contact, responding to lawsuits over child safety failures.
Careem Pay Expands International Transfers to Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Careem Pay has added Turkey and Saudi Arabia to its international transfer network, letting UAE residents send money to bank accounts in both countries within 10 minutes.
Saudi Women Empowerment Reaches New Milestones in 2025, Observatory Director Says
Saudi women’s labor force participation reached 34.2% in 2025, with women-owned enterprises numbering 774,123 and representing 43.8% of all registered businesses in the Kingdom.
Neo Space Group and Saudia Airlines Launch Free High-Speed In-Flight Internet Across the Fleet
Neo Space Group and Saudia Airlines have launched free high-speed in-flight internet across Saudia’s fleet, using the NSG Skywaves® system powered by SES Open Orbits™ multi-orbit satellite technology.
Oxford AI System Detects Heart Failure Risk Five Years in Advance Using Routine CT Scans
University of Oxford researchers built an AI tool that detects heart failure risk up to five years early using routine CT scans, achieving 86% accuracy across 72,000 patients.
Huawei Techco2.0 Framework Targets Telecom-to-Techco Shift at SAMENA Summit 2026
Huawei unveiled its Techco2.0 framework at the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Dubai, outlining a three-layer AI model to help telecom operators generate new revenue and automate operations.
Top 5 GitHub AI Projects Trending This Week
Five open-source GitHub AI projects are trending hard this week, from the world’s largest prompt library to a Kubernetes-based cloud OS. Here is what each one does and why developers are starring them.
SDAIA and World Bank Launch AI Governance Workshop in Washington
SDAIA and the World Bank opened a five-day AI governance workshop in Washington on April 6, bringing together global experts to develop international cooperation frameworks.
NASMO Olympiad Phase Two Launches with Nearly 20,000 Students Across Saudi Arabia
The NASMO Olympiad second phase launched on April 4, 2026, with 19,489 students from 16 educational regions competing across six scientific disciplines. Mawhiba is organizing the event in partnership with the Ministry of Education.
Gemma 4: Google’s Most Capable Open AI Models Are Here
Google has launched Gemma 4, its most capable open model family yet, available in four sizes from mobile-optimized edge models to a 31B dense model ranking third globally. Released under Apache 2.0, it supports 140+ languages and advanced agentic workflows.
HPE Juniper Networking SRX400 Firewall Series Targets AI-Era Security Across Distributed Environments
HPE launched the Juniper Networking SRX400 firewall series and a set of AI governance and resilience updates at RSA Conference 2026. The announcements target distributed enterprise security as AI workloads expand across edge locations.
National Geographic Society Partners with AWS to Digitize 15 Petabytes of Historic Media Archives
The National Geographic Society and AWS announced a partnership to migrate nearly 15 petabytes of historic media archives to a new AI-powered cloud platform, preserving 138 years of exploration content.
Perplexity Launches Comet Browser iOS with Voice Mode and Deep Research
Perplexity has launched Comet Browser for iOS, bringing AI-powered voice search, Deep Research, and cross-device continuity to iPhone users via the App Store.
IATA Forecasts Air Travel Demand to More Than Double by 2050
IATA projects global air travel demand to exceed 20.8 trillion RPKs by 2050, more than doubling from 2024 levels under its medium growth scenario.
Vertiv Brings Converged Infrastructure to NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI Factories
Vertiv has integrated simulation-ready power and cooling models into the NVIDIA Vera Rubin DSX AI factory reference design. The collaboration aims to reduce deployment risk and accelerate time to operational readiness for large-scale AI infrastructure.
SalamAir Signs eSIM and e-Visa Partnership with UK-Based Arcube
SalamAir has partnered with UK-based Arcube to offer eSIM and e-Visa services to passengers, expanding its digital travel offerings beyond the flight.