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.
Huawei launches next-generation AI powered solutions at GITEX Technology Week 2019
At GITEX Technology Week 2019, Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT), announced the launch of three new products within its enterprise portfolio: next-generation, all-flash storage product OceanStor Dorado; AI-native database GaussDB, and the highest-performance distributed storage yet, FusionStorage 8.0. OceanStor Dorado Intelligent All-Flash Storage: Ever Fast, Ever Solid, and AI-Powered The […]
Automation Anywhere Launches AI-Powered RPA-as-a-Service Platform to Accelerate Global RPA Adoption
Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), announced today that it has launched the world’s first purely web-based, cloud-native Digital Workforce platform, Automation Anywhere Enterprise A2019. Enterprise A2019 is now available both on-premise and in any public, private or hybrid cloud, delivering RPA-as-a-Service seamlessly to any user and any business through any […]
Huawei advances AI and gears up for 5G expansion at GITEX Technology Week 2019
At this year’s GITEX Technology Week, Huawei – a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) – will preview how the deeper integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as 5G ecosystem development is helping businesses to stay connected in a digitally-driven world. Huawei’s exhibition will be held under the theme ‘Building a […]
Huawei launches Ascend 910, the world’s most powerful AI processor, and MindSpore, an all-scenario AI computing framework Eric Xu: We promised a full-stack, all-scenario AI portfolio. And today we delivered.
Huawei officially launched the world’s most powerful AI processor – the Ascend 910 – as well as an all-scenario AI computing framework, MindSpore. “We have been making steady progress since we announced our AI strategy in October last year,” said Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman. “Everything is moving forward according to plan, from R&D […]
Huawei Developer Congress — Build Ecosystems and Attract Partners
At Huawei’s Songshan Lake Base in Dongguan, the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC) officially kicked off. During the three-day event, 600 technical experts from Huawei, will meet with nearly 6000 worldwide developers and partners to discuss the latest key distributed technologies and global ecosystem development under the theme of “Rethink Possibilities”. The aim of this event […]
UAE Leads Regional AI Market to USD 530 Million by 2022
The UAE’s recently-launched Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 is pioneering the Middle East and Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) market topping USD 530 billion by 2022, industry experts announced today. The UAE aims to use AI to enhance government performance and efficiency, especially in Education with personalized learning, Transportation with reduced crashes, Energy with enhanced facilities management, […]
AdGartner Survey Reveals Leading Organizations Expect to Double the Number of AI Projects In Place Within the Next Year
Organizations that are working with artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) have, on average, four AI/ML projects in place, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc. Of all respondents, 59% said that they have AI deployed today. The Gartner “AI and ML Development Strategies” study was conducted via an online survey in […]
Blockchain for nonprofit organizations: Ecsite holds e-voting using Polys platform
Ecsite, the European network of science centers and museums, chose Polys, a blockchain-based voting system powered by Kaspersky, to make a collective choice at its recent annual meeting. Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) are increasingly interested in such voting methods, and Ecsite is among the first to shift towards this kind of digital decision making. Voting is […]
BAHRAIN AND UK FIRST IN THE WORLD TO PILOT NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES ACROSS GOVERNMENT
Bahrain has announced it will pilot new guidelines for the procurement of Artificial Intelligence in the public sector, produced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The announcement was made by WEF and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) – the public agency tasked with attracting investment to the Kingdom […]
2019 LG AI THINQ TVS NOW SUPPORT AMAZON ALEXA
Popular AI Voice Service Brings Greater Choice,Convenience and Control to LG TV Owners LG Electronics (LG) with begin rolling out Amazon Alexa support in 14 countries1 to the company’s 2019 TV models featuring artificial intelligence. The update will be implemented through the Alexa app installed on LG UHD TVs, NanoCell TVs and OLED TVs with […]
AI an important topic for 89% of Saudi Arabian executives, reveals new research
Saudi Arabian businesses have developed a strong appetite for AI and, though they are not easily swayed by hype, new research shows they are actively implementing data improvement initiatives to prepare for an AI-enabled future. In fact, 89% of companies indicate that AI is an important topic amongst their executive management. This is according to […]
THE WORLD’S FIRST ARABIC SUPPORTED AI TVS BY LG ELECTRONICS
The 2019 TVs come with LG’s unique ThinQ AI platform which deploys a deep learning algorithm to allow a higher level of AI picture and sound quality. With the new algorithm, LG’s TVs analyze source content and recognize ambient conditions to deliver optimized content. The conversational voice recognition feature, which now comes in Arabic, makes […]
Huawei showcases AI-enabled portfolio at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019
With the aim of further developing Saudi Arabia’s smart cities, the Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices, has displayed its’ latest cutting-edge technology within its intelligent security solutions portfolio at this year’s Intersec Saudi Arabia, which recently took place at the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events. Visitors […]
After Successful Wisebot Launch, Wiseasy Paves Way For Global Domination in Payments Systems
(AETOSWire): After unveiling its revolutionary new generation AI service terminal Wisebot at the Wiseasy Global Symposium in Dubai, Wiseasy Technology Co., Ltd is now looking to not just encapsulate the Middle East market, but the entire payments systems market space globally. WiseBot, The Wiseasy AI Service Terminal integrates facial recognition and mobile payment in a […]
SAS Showcases Regional Impact of Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at Flagship Event
SAS, the leader in business analytics, hosted the SAS Analytics Roadshow 2019 in Dubai to highlight how advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are transforming organizations across the region in the digital era. IT and business decision makers gained greater insight into how data-driven innovation can be put in action to resolve real problems […]
SAS partners with NVIDIA on deep learning and computer vision
– SAS today announced it is partnering with NVIDIA to help businesses bring artificial intelligence (AI) into their organizations. The companies are collaborating across machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing, with NVIDIA GPUs and CUDA-X AI acceleration libraries, to support the core elements of SAS’ AI offerings – leading to faster, more accurate […]
Wiseasy Makes Inroads into Middle East, Introduces New Gen AI Service Terminal
Beijing Wiseasy Technology Co., Ltd., China’s next generation business payment solution provider is delighted to announce the launch of WISEBOT3, a revolutionary AI service terminal with capabilities such as face recognition and voice interaction at the Wiseasy Global Symposium in Dubai. With this device, Wiseasy is making its foray into the Middle East and will […]
Machine Learning Will Become Reality In The Near Future
In the UAE, 40 per cent of accountants currently see AI as all or mostly hype, while 55 per cent say that in three years’ time it will become a reality. The findings are published in a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Machine learning: more science than fiction which highlights […]
LG prepares to show how AI will benefit homes in MEA
This Spring, LG will be showcasing its revolutionary ThinQ technology and the power of AI to an exclusive audience at InnoFest 2019. An annual event, InnoFest gives distribution and retail partners, as well as media the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with LG’s latest technologies. This year, LG is placing key focus on communicating the […]
*Salesforce Empowers Service Agents with Einstein AI and Quip for Service*
Salesforce [NYSE: CRM], the global leader in CRM, announced new artificial intelligence and productivity solutions that empower customer service agents to focus more of their time on the human side of service — tasks that require social intelligence, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills. As customer service rapidly evolves from a reactive back-office function […]
MEA region projected to invest USD 2.30 billion in technologies enabling smart cities by 2021: report
Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the USD 2.30-billion mark by 2021 as per the estimates of International Data Corporation. Given that large funding is needed to build smart cities, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are seen as the key force that will help accelerate […]
SAS announces $1 Billion investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SAS, driving the future of analytics, is investing $1 billion in AI over the next three years through software innovation, education, expert services and more. The commitment builds on SAS’ already strong foundation in AI which includes advanced analytics, machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision. Educational programs and expert services […]