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.

Getty Images Partners with OpenAI to Integrate Licensed Visuals into ChatGPT
Getty Images has officially partnered with OpenAI to integrate its licensed visual assets directly into ChatGPT search results.

Anker soundcore Launches Liberty 5 Pro Series with Custom AI Chip in the GCC
Anker soundcore has launched its Liberty 5 Pro series in the GCC, featuring a custom AI chip and a Guinness World Record for call clarity.

How Shuja Rabbani is Redefining HR Leadership Across the GCC Region
Shuja Rabbani is redefining human resources strategy in the GCC, focusing on AI integration, workforce resilience, and organizational transformation.

Researchers Release Proto Language to Integrate AI Models for Generative Biology
The Laboratory of Evolutionary Design has released Proto, an open-source programming language that integrates AI models to streamline generative biology.

Nvidia AI Chips Prices Double on China Black Market Amid US Crackdown
Black market prices for Nvidia AI chips have doubled in China as US export restrictions squeeze supply routes and drive up local cloud computing costs.

OpenAI Expands Daybreak Cybersecurity Initiative with New Automated Patching Tools
OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative, launching the full GPT-5.5-Cyber model and updating Codex Security to automate vulnerability patching.

Meta Glasses Launched in Partnership with EssilorLuxottica
Meta has launched its new Meta Glasses in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, featuring the Muse Spark AI model and starting at $299.

Anthropic Launches Claude Tag to Integrate AI into Slack Channels
Anthropic has launched Claude Tag, a collaborative tool that integrates its AI model directly into Slack channels for team task delegation.

Sakana Fugu Launches as Multi-Agent AI Orchestrator to Hedge Single-Vendor Risks
Sakana AI has launched Fugu, a multi-agent orchestration platform designed to coordinate frontier LLMs and mitigate single-vendor dependency risks.

Vision Golfe 2026 Forum Strengthens France-GCC Economic Cooperation in Paris
The Vision Golfe 2026 forum in Paris gathered over 1,200 participants and five ministers to accelerate economic partnerships and trade between France and the GCC.
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Snap and AR Lab have launched a new AI-powered creative studio that turns live football moments into Snapchat filters and lenses in under six hours.

Five Eyes Alliance Warns of Accelerating AI Cyber Threat
The Five Eyes alliance warns that the AI cyber threat is accelerating the speed and scale of attacks, requiring immediate action from business leaders.

DeepFest 2026 Returns to Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Marks Year of Artificial Intelligence
DeepFest 2026 returns to Riyadh from August 31 to September 3, co-located with LEAP 2026, to showcase real-world artificial intelligence deployments.

Kyndryl Launches Sovereignty Readiness Assessment to Support Business Continuity
Kyndryl has launched its new Sovereignty Readiness Assessment to help organizations manage data residency risks and operational dependencies across hybrid IT environments.

NVIDIA AI Benchmarks Evolve to Measure Agentic Workloads
NVIDIA has updated its performance benchmarks to measure agentic AI workloads, demonstrating a 20x increase in energy efficiency per megawatt.

Lenovo and NHC Innovation Sign Digital Infrastructure Agreement in Saudi Arabia
Lenovo and NHC Innovation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop AI and digital infrastructure solutions for Saudi Arabia’s housing sector.

DHL Report Highlights Rapid E-Commerce Growth and AI Adoption in the UAE
The DHL eCommerce Trends Report 2026 reveals rapid digital adoption in the UAE, with 91% of businesses using AI and 51% of shoppers using AI chat tools.

Rubrik Launches Rubrik Agent Cloud for Anthropic’s Claude Code
Rubrik has launched Rubrik Agent Cloud to secure Anthropic’s Claude Code, introducing real-time governance, agent rewind, and immutable codebase recovery.

IMAN Holdings Plans 100 Million Dollar Fundraise for GCC Expansion
IMAN Holdings has announced plans to raise 100 million dollars to expand its AI-powered Islamic banking platform into the GCC region.

HONOR Launches HONOR Magic V6 and Enterprise Division in Riyadh
HONOR has officially launched its latest foldable smartphone alongside its new enterprise division, HONOR Business, at an event in Riyadh.

Cisco AI Study Reveals Growing CEO Optimism and Investment Fears
A new Cisco survey of 2,500 CEOs shows rising optimism alongside growing fears of underinvesting in artificial intelligence.

Rubrik Launches AI Agent Management Platform for Anthropic Claude
Rubrik has launched its new AI Agent management platform for Anthropic’s Claude Code, introducing runtime protection and immediate rollback capabilities.
