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.

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 […]
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Letter to G20: The road to recovery will be digital first
By: Börje Ekholm, President & CEO of Ericsson and Erik Ekudden, Group CTO and Head of Technology & Strategy Following last week’s B20 summit in Riyadh, co-chairs of the inaugural Digitalization Taskforce Börje Ekholm and Erik Ekudden call on G20 policy makers and enterprises to work together to build a strong foundation for tomorrow’s innovation […]

INTDV to showcase five groundbreaking products in GITEX 2020
INTDV will unveil high-end technologies of the most promising key players in the Middle East INTDV, one of the Middle East’s leading emerging tech companies, headquartered in Riyadh with offices operating in Dubai, Kuwait and Cairo, will showcase five innovative products in GITEX 2020, which will kick off on December 6. Held in the Dubai World […]

Samsung wraps up its AI training as part of the Samsung Innovation Campus
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 10 November 2020: In line with the Kingdom’s goal to drive forward digital innovation, Samsung Electronics Co., today Ltd., concluded its Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), a worldwide initiative which aims to provide students with academic and professional skills in fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), to support their employability […]

Huawei chief AI scientist shares how to reduce AI bias during Global AI Summit
Riyadh, KSA – Artificial intelligence (AI) is more important for industries than ever before, especially as Saudi Arabia’s leadership drives the Kingdom towards a digitally-empowered future. During the recently held Global AI Summit—organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and G20 Saudi Secretariat as part of The International Conferences Program—Dr. Qi Tian, Chief Scientist in […]

SDAIA partner with Huawei to launch National AI Capability Development Program
Cooperation comes in line with the mandate of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) to lead the Kingdom’s ambitious data and AI agenda

How Smart Assistants Enhance Convenience and Connected Living
Intelligent virtual assistants (IVA) have seen tremendous growth as AI technology has enhanced its application across devices. The functionality offers accessibility and unrivaled convenience that have helped drive its success in the market. Reports estimate that the global IVA market reached a value of US$ 2.75 Billion in 2019 , showing the increasing interest and […]

Arishi Set to Expand the Possibilities of New Technologies in the Middle East & Beyond
Arishi – a leading agency of technology experts, specialising in the delivery of next-level virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions – has today announced the opening of its brand-new office in Al Khatem Tower on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. Having delivered outstanding results for a diverse portfolio of clients […]

Huawei: Creating New Value with Synergy Across Five Tech Domains
[Shanghai, China, September 23, 2020] HUAWEI CONNECT 2020 opened today in Shanghai. HUAWEI CONNECT is an annual flagship event hosted by Huawei for the global ICT industry. It is a platform where Huawei discloses its major strategies. In 2016, Huawei envisioned an intelligent world and called upon its partners worldwide to build a diverse and thriving […]

New AI-writer, Kundera, launches in Middle East with 10,000 downloads in first 48 hours
Dubai-based start-up, KF Solutions, has announced the launch of Kundera, a unique mobile application developed in the United Arab Emirates that will enable individuals and businesses to research and generate articles in minutes to improve productivity and increase efficiency. The mobile app and web platform for enterprise, was launched today (14th September) in English, with […]

Microsoft report: 16% of Saudi institutions consider AI a top priority.
stc Academy announced the winners of the AIDEA Competition for Artificial Intelligence (AI) which was held in cooperation with Microsoft Arabia with the aim of developing the AI skills of business directors at stc and enable them to generate innovative ideas to enhance the efficiency of the telecommunication sector. The participants of AlDEA Competition received […]

Singapore Researchers Look to Intel Neuromorphic Computing to Help Enable Robots That ‘Feel’
Two researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), who are members of the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC), presented new findings demonstrating the promise of event-based vision and touch sensing in combination with Intel’s neuromorphic processing for robotics. The work highlights how bringing a sense of touch to robotics can significantly improve capabilities and […]

DGWorld brings the future of AI and digitization with “WIZO”
: DGWorld, the leading AI and Digitalization Company, has launched the new version of its humanoid robot at the Ai Everything Summer Conference held on July 16, 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Center. WIZO serves a multi-functional purpose in pushing beyond the boundaries and limitations of a service robot with big data analysis & […]
