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.

Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business Automation Platform
Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business, an AI platform that automates invoicing, customer management, content creation, and document handling for small enterprises by integrating with existing business tools.

Claude Code Weekly Limits Increased 50% Through July 13
Claude Code increases weekly limits by 50 percent for all Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users through mid-July. The change applies automatically across all platforms.

Claude Paid Plans Get Dedicated Monthly Credit for Programmatic Usage Starting June 15
Claude paid plans will receive dedicated monthly credits for programmatic usage starting June 15, 2026, with allocations ranging from $20 to $200 depending on plan tier. Programmatic usage will now have separate rate limits from interactive features.

Mythos Finds One Confirmed Vulnerability in curl After Scanning 178K Lines of Code
Anthropic’s Mythos AI model scanned curl’s 178K lines of code and identified five potential security issues, but manual review narrowed this to just one confirmed low-severity vulnerability, questioning the model’s heavily publicized effectiveness.

Gradiant Deploys HyperSolved AI Data Center Cooling Solution to Global Hyperscalers
Gradiant deploys HyperSolved, an integrated water cooling platform for AI data centers, to leading global hyperscalers. The solution unifies fragmented water infrastructure into a single system.

Krea Launches K2, an Image Model Built for Aesthetic Control and Style Transfer
Krea launches K2, an image model built for aesthetic diversity and stylistic control. The new model features moodboards that blend multiple reference images into unified outputs.

Claude Opus Fast Mode Now Available in Research Preview
Claude Opus fast mode makes AI responses 2.5x faster. Now available for Claude Code users at $30 per 150M tokens.

Saudi Arabia Leads AI Adoption With 60% of Companies Reporting Productivity Gains
Saudi Arabia leads global AI adoption with 60% of companies achieving productivity gains, surpassing international averages. The kingdom now faces the challenge of scaling AI into sustainable business value.

Agentic AI Rewrites Data Center CPU-GPU Ratio, Reaching $120 Billion Market by 2030
Agentic AI is fundamentally restructuring data center architecture, shifting CPU-to-GPU ratios and driving server CPU market growth to more than $120 billion by 2030. Enterprise IT leaders must design balanced infrastructures with dedicated CPU racks for orchestration alongside GPU racks for model inference.

Apple Plans Fully Customizable Camera App for iOS 27, Redesigns Siri
Apple is planning a fully customizable Camera app and rebuilt Siri as an always-on AI agent for iOS 27, set to launch at WWDC 2026 on June 8.

SpaceX and Google in Talks Over Orbital Data Center Launch Deal
SpaceX and Google are negotiating a deal to launch orbital data centers in space, positioning the unproven technology as a cornerstone of SpaceX’s investor pitch ahead of a historic IPO.

Android Getting AI Overhaul in 2026 With Gemini Intelligence
Google is expanding Android with AI-powered automation, Auto Browse functionality, and enhanced autofill capabilities through Gemini Intelligence. The rollout begins in mid-2026 across supported devices.

Google’s Android-Powered Googlebooks Android Laptops Launch Later This Year
Google reveals Googlebooks Android laptops arriving later this year with integrated Gemini AI, Magic Pointer cursor control, and deep Android phone integration.

OpenAI Daybreak Brings AI-Powered Cyber Defense to Software Development
OpenAI Daybreak cybersecurity integrates AI-powered security tools into software development workflows. The platform helps defenders identify vulnerabilities earlier and build more resilient code by design.

UiPath Integrates Coding Agents into Enterprise Automation Platform
UiPath launches platform-wide integration for coding agents, enabling enterprises to deploy AI-generated automations with built-in governance and orchestration across departments.

Nokia and AWS Launch Agentic AI Network Slicing for 5G-Advanced with du and Orange
Nokia and AWS unveiled the first agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution, with du and Orange set to demonstrate the technology at MWC26 Barcelona.

HITEK AI Launches Sustainability and ESG Consultancy Services in Saudi Arabia
HITEK AI sustainability consultancy expands its Saudi Arabia operations with new sustainability and ESG consultancy services, supporting organizations in carbon reduction and environmental strategy implementation aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Phoenix Group Partners with DC Max on $8 Billion European AI Data Center Platform
Abu Dhabi-based Phoenix Group partners with DC Max to develop an 18MW AI data center in Lyon, France, launching a $8 billion European expansion platform targeting over 1GW of capacity.

Anthropic Seals $1.8 Billion Computing Deal With Akamai
Anthropic secures $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies, marking the largest agreement in Akamai’s history. The arrangement supports scaling demands as the company pursues $50 billion funding at a $900 billion valuation.

Nokia Embeds Agentic AI Across Broadband and Fixed Networks
Nokia agentic AI broadband solutions embed AI agents across platforms to help telecom operators improve network management, field operations, and customer service. General availability is planned for the second half of 2026.

Technology Convergence Becomes Key to Competitive Advantage, WEF Report Shows
A World Economic Forum report finds competitive advantage is shifting from owning technologies to combining them. Organizations that integrate AI, robotics and advanced systems across operations are already gaining an edge.

Elon Musk Dissolves xAI as Independent Company, Integrates into SpaceX
Elon Musk announced xAI will cease operations as an independent company and integrate fully into SpaceX. The division will now operate under the SpaceXAI brand, consolidating AI development with spacecraft and infrastructure projects.
