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.
Zamanat Backs Tokenized Private Credit Fund to Target GCC SME Financing Gap
Zamanat sponsored a $100 million tokenized private credit fund in the DIFC to address the $250 billion GCC small business funding gap.
Huawei to Showcase Cloud and Network Security Solutions at GISEC GLOBAL 2026
Huawei will participate as Lead Strategic Partner at GISEC GLOBAL 2026 in Dubai, showcasing automated cybersecurity systems and cloud protection tools.
HONOR Robot Phone Showcased at Venice International Film Festival
HONOR demonstrated the HONOR Robot Phone at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, featuring cinema workflows and mechanical gimbal engineering developed with ARRI.
HITEK AI Stresses Role of Verified Asset Data in Smart FM
HITEK AI highlighted the need for verified building asset data before implementing autonomous facilities management systems during Property Technology ConFex in Dubai.
Hero Esports Launches CyberHero Humanoid Robot League in Riyadh
Hero Esports launched the CyberHero humanoid robot league in Riyadh, introducing a global circuit across eight cities.
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NourNet Introduces AI Agent Platform and Expands Riyadh Data Center at LEAP 2026
NourNet launched its AI Agent Platform and expanded its main data center to 10 MW and 750 racks during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.
AI Tools Roundup: Autonomous Agents, Open Models, and Enterprise Integrations
A daily briefing covers major developments across autonomous agents, mathematical singularity proofs, open-source models, and enterprise software ecosystems.
Saudi ICT Deals Surge With Massive Data Center and VC Investments
A weekly roundup of major Saudi ICT deals, featuring $15B at LEAP 2026, HUMAIN’s new $10B venture fund, and massive national data center expansions.
Apple Unveils iPhone Duo Foldable Smartphone with Dual Displays and A20 Pro Chip
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo foldable smartphone featuring a 7.6-inch inner screen, A20 Pro processor, and a starting price of SAR 9,499.
Apple Watch Series 12 Launched with Health Sensing System and S11 Chip
Apple has introduced Apple Watch Series 12 featuring the S11 chip, an updated Health Sensing System, and new Audio Intelligence capabilities.
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Apple Introduces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with Variable Aperture Camera
Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max featuring a variable aperture camera, the 2nm A20 Pro chip, and integrated Siri AI capabilities.
Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro With A20 Pro Chip
Apple officially announced the iPhone 18 Pro featuring the 2nm A20 Pro chip, a burgundy colorway, and up to 36 hours of video playback.
OpenAI Trains GPT 6 Astra Using 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs
OpenAI trained GPT 6 Astra using more than 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs, reflecting a major shift toward unified rack-scale computing systems.
OpenAI Releases ChatGPT Images 2.5 Alongside Flare and Sunburst API Models
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Images 2.5 across consumer and workplace tools while launching the Flare and Sunburst models for developers via its API.
Amazon Bedrock Makes OpenAI GPT-6 Astra Generally Available for Enterprise Customers
Amazon has made OpenAI GPT-6 Astra generally available on Bedrock, allowing Saudi and GCC enterprises to deploy the model on AWS infrastructure.
Cognition Valuation Hits $48 Billion Following $2 Billion Funding Round
Cognition achieved a $48 billion valuation after raising $2 billion to expand its Devin coding assistant amid rising enterprise adoption.
Saudi Communications Minister Meets Silicon Valley Leaders to Expand AI Investments
Saudi Minister Abdullah Alswaha met with Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and TenX Semi to boost investments in artificial intelligence and deep-tech startups.
COFE Tech Closes Pre-IPO Round at $178 Million Valuation
COFE Tech has secured a $178 million valuation in a pre-IPO funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures and Aditum ahead of a planned Saudi listing.
Saudi Arabia Explores AI Chip Design with TenX Semi in Silicon Valley
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications Abdullah Alswaha met with TenX Semi CEO Dr. Suk Hwan Lim in Silicon Valley to explore AI agents in chip design.
OpenAI Faces Academic Backlash Over Navier-Stokes Solution
OpenAI claimed a proof for the Navier-Stokes problem using 10,000 agents, but academic researchers raised questions over research overlap and data usage.
Meta Launches Muse Personal Assistant to Automate Everyday Digital Tasks
Meta has released Muse, an autonomous personal assistant built to handle tasks like booking travel and managing purchases within secure cloud containers.
Google Updates WeatherNext Model to Boost Forecast Accuracy
Google launched WeatherNext 3, an upgraded AI model using live satellite data to produce hourly, high-resolution weather forecasts.