Artificial Intelligence
Latest news and developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models transforming industries across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Alef Education Launches AI-driven app for language learning
Targets over six million non-Arabic speaking expats in the UAE alone Makes learning Arabic easier, more effective through machine-learning assisted modules Monday 25th January, 2021; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Leading global edtech company Alef Education, based out of Abu Dhabi, has launched Arabits, an AI-powered mobile app for Arabic language learners to develop their Arabic reading, […]

Revenue From AI Systems Projected To Increase By 120% In 2024 To $110B
The cognitive and artificial intelligence systems market worldwide has been on the rise in recent years and is projected to reach even higher heights shortly. According to data presented by Trading Platforms, revenue from AI systems is projected to increase by 120% by 2024 to $110B. In 2020 the AI market was expected to reach the […]

Ericsson: Smart home privacy: How to avoid ‘data paparazzi.’
The paparazzi are known for often taking covert photographs of celebrities and selling them to tabloids or gossip magazines. In a similar vein, could the increasing number of smart, connected devices coming into our lives start acting like covert “data paparazzi”? And what can we do to avoid it? Find out here. Today, our devices […]

Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport Reaches New Milestone: Carries 110 lbs. of Payload.
Dubai, UAE (January 20, 2021) – Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) has flown with 110Ibs (50 KG) of payload over an eight-mile (12.9 KM) route at Bell’s testing site near Fort Worth, Texas. To date, the APT flight test program has completed over 300 flights and has been envisaged to provide efficient, rapid, and dependable transport […]

#CES2021 : Mobileye Innovation Will Bring AVs to Everyone, Everywhere
Progress Includes Automated Crowdsourced Mapping, New Lidar SoC, Software-Defined Radar, and AV-Test Vehicles in Four New Countries Automated, worldwide autonomous vehicle (AV) mapping capability allows Mobileye to expand its AV test fleets; new vehicles expected in Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris and (pending regulation) New York City early this year. Intel brings its XPU strategy, expertise […]

Innovative Artificial Intelligence in the beauty industry. AI K-beauty device by lululab #CES2021
Recognized worldwide for three consecutive years CES 2021 Innovation Awards lululab, an AI beauty start-up has announced winning the Innovation Awards in Smart Home category at the world’s largest IT/Electronics exhibition ‘CES 2021 (Consumer Electronics Show)’ early this year. Held in January every year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the globally recognized event hosts […]

Philips debuts AI-enabled, automated Radiology Workflow Suite at RSNA 2020
Integrated, data-driven radiology workflow solutions are front and center in Philips’ virtual RSNA experience, connecting people, data, and technology to advance the path to precision diagnosis. Smart diagnostic systems empower patients and staff with first-time-right diagnostic and interventional radiology studies, optimized workflows, enhanced efficiency, and operational excellence Dubai, UAE – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a […]

Moro Hub joins forces with US-based Facilio to boost UAE’s energy-saving strategies
Dubai, UAE, December 13th 2020: Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a subsidiary of Digital DEWA, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) as a part of Dubai 10X initiative and Facilio, a leading AI-driven property operations cloud platform, has announced a strategic partnership, to launch Energy Management and Monitoring Services for commercial […]

EVOTEQ Deploys AI-powered Surveillance System for Bee’ah’s Landfill Security Management
EVOTEQ Smart Surveillance features a network of smart AI-enabled cameras, machine learning algorithms, and an autonomous aerial drone system for enhanced security and incident management Dubai-UAE: December 09, 2020 – EVOTEQ, the UAE’s leading digital solutions provider, has successfully launched EVOTEQ Smart Surveillance, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted surveillance and oversight system in response to the growing […]

Tawuniya combats insurance fraud with AI solutions powered by SAS
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 09 December 2020: SAS, The Leader in Analytics, has announced a recent partnership with Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya), the pioneering insurance company in Saudi Arabia, to bolster their Analytics and fraud/waste prevention capability within its medical insurance segment. As part of the partnership, SAS will offer an end-to-end Insurance Fraud Management system for […]

Update on Intel’s Neuromorphic Ecosystem Growth and Research Progress
What’s New: Intel shared an update on progress within the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC). The group has grown rapidly since its inception in 2018. It now includes more than 100 members, with Intel announcing today the addition of Lenovo, Logitech, Mercedes-Benz, and Prophesee to explore the value of neuromorphic computing for business use cases. Additionally, Intel summarized […]

Intel Debuts 2nd-Gen Horse Ridge Cryogenic Quantum Control Chip
What’s New: At an Intel Labs virtual event, Intel unveiled Horse Ridge II, its second-generation cryogenic control chip, marking another milestone in the company’s progress toward overcoming scalability, one of quantum computing’s biggest hurdles. Building on innovations in the first-generation Horse Ridge controller introduced in 2019, Horse Ridge II supports enhanced capabilities and higher integration levels […]

Intel Machine Programming Tool Detects Bugs in Code
What’s New: Intel unveiled ControlFlag – a machine programming research system that can autonomously detect errors in code. In its infancy, this novel, self-supervised system shows promise as a powerful productivity tool to assist software developers with the labor-intensive task of debugging. In preliminary tests, ControlFlag trained and learned novel defects on over 1-billion unlabeled lines […]

Advanced Technology Research Council Announces ‘ASPIRE’ – to Drive the Creation of Future Transformative Technologies
• ASPIRE frames problem statements with cross-sector industry stakeholders, universities and research institutes • Serves as a technology programme manager for R&D projects and designs with international competitions Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-Wednesday 25 November 2020 [ AETOS Wire ] The newly established Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) has today announced its plans to drive the […]

Seagate Launches SkyHawk AI 18TB Hard Drive Designed for AI-enabled and Large Enterprise Smart Video Systems
Expanded capacity offers flexibility and performance for modern video security system needs Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – November 25, 2020 – Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in data storage and management solutions, today announced it is shipping 18TB SkyHawk™ Artificial Intelligence drives in volume. SkyHawk AI is the world’s first purpose-built hard drive for artificial […]

Facilio and Belimo Join Forces to Advance IoT-driven Connected Building Environments
The joint solution unlocks real-time operational data, improves asset life cycles, and drives new levels of efficiency. Dubai, UAE, 24th November 2020: Facilio, a leading AI-driven property operations & maintenance (O&M) platform, and Belimo, aglobal market leader in HVAC field devices, announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the buildings industry by delivering connected and sustainable environments. Addressing […]

Decathlon Reimagines Lighter, Stronger, More Sustainable Bicycle Using Autodesk Generative Design
Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Nov. 23, 2020: A visionary creator of more than 3,000 recreation products annually, French sports equipment manufacturer and retailer Decathlon is racing to the front of the pack of companies capitalizing on technology that yields lighter, stronger, greener, more affordable, customized products. The latest from this global leader is what it calls […]

Readiness for the future and opportunities to grow will be shared to move Beyond Tomorrow
The virtual event from SAS to help the companies reimagine the possibilities of analytics, artificial intelligence, data science and data-driven approach to business. Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 22nd November 2020: Beyond Tomorrow is a three-day virtual event organized by SAS, the analytics and AI leader, taking place on November 23-25, gathering leading organizations and business leaders […]

Bots answer over 62% of customer queries satisfactorily in a post-Covid world, reveals Verloop.io study
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 19, 2020, (AETOSWire): Bots have been satisfactorily answering 62 percent of customer queries in the e-commerce industry, reveals a new study conducted by the world’s leading customer support automation platform Verloop.io. This study becomes significant as it highlights the steady growth in the number of online transactions since the emergence of […]

Smart City Live connects the urban ecosystem through an innovative digital approach
The event closes its 2020 edition but continues on the Tomorrow.City platform throughout the year The new Smart City Live (SCL),the digital edition of the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the summit for smart cities and urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona, has concluded after reconnecting the broad ecosystem of smart cities and establishing itself […]

New Intel Open FPGA Stack Eases Development of Custom Platforms
What’s New: At Intel FPGA Technology Day, Intel announced the new Intel® Open FPGA Stack (Intel® OFS), a scalable, source-accessible hardware and software infrastructure delivered through git repositories that makes it easier for hardware, software and application developers to create custom acceleration platforms and solutions. In addition, Intel OFS provides standard interfaces and APIs to enable greater code […]

First Intel Structured ASIC for 5G, AI, Cloud and Edge Announced
What’s New: At Intel FPGA Technology Day, Intel announced a new, customizable solution to help accelerate application performance across 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud and edge workloads. The new Intel® eASIC N5X is the first structured eASIC family with an Intel® FPGA compatible hard processor system. The Intel eASIC N5X helps customers migrate both their custom logic […]
