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.
Cisco Wireless Report: Saudi Organizations Face AI Complexity Despite Strong Network Returns
Cisco’s inaugural State of Wireless Report finds that 83% of Saudi organizations report better customer engagement from wireless investment, while 84% faced a security incident in the past year.
Google I/O 2026: Gemini 4, VO4, AI Glasses, and Autonomous Agents Expected at May Event
Google I/O 2026, scheduled for May 19-20, is expected to bring previews of Gemini 4, VO4 video generation, AI-powered glasses, and a major expansion of autonomous agents to 750 million users.
CPX Launches Unified Identity Fabric to Secure Human and Non-Human Identities in the UAE
CPX Holding has launched a Unified Identity Fabric IAM offering to secure human and non-human identities across UAE enterprises. The framework aligns with Zero Trust principles and UAE regulatory requirements.
Kodamai Launches Mathematically Verified AI Agent Platform, Signs First Mills as First Customer
Kodamai has launched a mathematically verified AI agent platform and signed First Mills as its first enterprise customer in Saudi Arabia, deploying across four production facilities.
Liferay Launches Headless CMS for Centralized Digital Content Management
Liferay CMS reached general availability on April 9, 2026, offering enterprises a headless content management system built on the Liferay DXP architecture. The platform centralizes content delivery across channels and includes embedded analytics and AI-assisted workflows.
Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg for Internal Staff Use
Meta is developing an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his voice and mannerisms, so the company’s 79,000 employees can interact with a digital version of their CEO.
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Unitree R1 Humanoid Goes on Sale Globally via AliExpress, Starting at $6,800
Unitree has listed its R1 humanoid robot on AliExpress for international buyers, with U.S. pricing starting at $6,800 and deliveries expected around June 30.
MiniMax Releases Open-Weight Coding Agent, Apple Tests Smart Glasses Designs, and Claude Code Faces Quality Concerns
MiniMax releases its 230-billion-parameter M2.7 model as an open-weight download, while Anthropic faces backlash over Claude Code quality cuts and Apple tests four smart glasses designs ahead of a 2027 launch.
Google Connects NotebookLM to Gemini, Bringing Organized Workspaces to AI Chats
Google has integrated NotebookLM into Gemini, giving users organized, context-aware workspaces for AI conversations. Each notebook stores files, custom instructions, and chat history around a specific topic.
COGNNA HORIZON 2026 Summit Brings Together Cybersecurity Leaders Across the Middle East
COGNNA held its third annual HORIZON 2026 summit in Riyadh on April 12, bringing together cybersecurity leaders from across the MENA region to discuss AI-driven cyber defense strategies.
OECD Survey: AI Adoption in SMEs Is Widespread but Security Gaps and Skills Shortages Persist
A 2026 OECD survey finds 61% of SMEs use AI tools, but 76% remain novice users while nearly half lack basic digital security measures.
Meta Launches Muse Spark AI, First Model From Its New Superintelligence Lab
Meta has released Muse Spark AI, the first model from its new superintelligence lab led by 29-year-old chief AI officer Alexandr Wang. The closed model outperforms Meta’s previous AI releases in writing and reasoning, though it still trails rivals in coding.
Infobip Turns 20 and Launches AgentOS as Agentic AI Moves Into Production
Infobip marks its 20th anniversary with the live launch of AgentOS, a platform designed to deploy agentic AI across enterprise customer communications at scale.
Arm AGI CPU: Arm Enters Data Center Silicon Market With First-Ever CPU for Agentic AI
Arm Holdings has launched the Arm AGI CPU, its first-ever self-designed data center chip, targeting agentic AI infrastructure with more than 2x performance per rack versus x86 platforms.
Gemma 4 on Arm Brings On-Device AI to Android at Scale, Cutting Cloud Dependency
Google and Arm launched Gemma 4 on April 2, 2026, bringing AI inference directly onto Android devices using the Armv9 architecture. Early tests show up to 5.5x faster input processing compared to previous approaches.
12 Best Mac Apps of 2026 You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
From free AI autocomplete to a $5 scratch pad that does live math, here are 12 Mac apps worth installing in 2026, most of which you have probably never heard of. Download links included for all 12.
HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro Launches in Saudi Arabia with True-to-Color Camera System and AI Composition
The HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro goes on sale in Saudi Arabia from 3,699 SAR, featuring a 50 MP main camera, DCG HDR technology, and an AI Composition tool for real-time framing guidance.
Binghamton University Develops Talking Robotic Guide Dog Using GPT-4 for Visually Impaired Users
Binghamton University researchers have built a robotic guide dog that uses GPT-4 to hold conversations with visually impaired users and provide real-time navigation. The system was tested with seven legally blind participants in an indoor office setting.
GitHub Trending Repos for April 2026: AI Agents, On-Device Models, and One Non-AI Breakout
Nine repositories dominated GitHub’s weekly trending chart on April 10, 2026, led by a self-improving AI agent with nearly 20,000 new stars and Google’s offline Gemma 4 app.
Vodafone Oman and Red Hat Partner to Unify IT Infrastructure Ahead of 2028 Cloud Target
Vodafone Oman and Red Hat are consolidating the operator’s IT infrastructure on Red Hat OpenShift, targeting 100% cloud-native production workloads by 2028 to cut costs and support 5G growth.
ZTE Showcases 5G-A, AI, and Zero-Carbon Solutions at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech
ZTE Corporation displayed 5G-A, AI-driven solutions, and zero-carbon energy products at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The company also introduced AI-powered smartphones and Wi-Fi 7 terminals targeting African markets.
Meta Launches Muse Spark, Its First Model From Meta Superintelligence Labs
Meta Superintelligence Labs launched Muse Spark on April 9, 2026, its first large language model built to power Meta AI across apps, glasses, and the web. The model supports multimodal perception, parallel agents, and a new shopping mode starting in the US.