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.
Amazon AI Revenue Tops $15 Billion Annually as AWS Chip Business Doubles
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy disclosed that AI services within AWS now generate over $15 billion annually, with the company committing $200 billion in capital expenditure for 2026.
AI Benchmark Flaws Exposed: How Simple Exploits Can Fake Near-Perfect Scores
Researchers behind the Terminator-1 coding agent say seven design flaws in major AI benchmarks allow simple exploits to fake near-perfect scores without solving actual tasks.
Project Glasswing: Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Form AI Cybersecurity Consortium
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and other tech companies have joined Project Glasswing, using Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI to detect software vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems.
Saudi Arabia Showcases Digital Transformation and AI Achievements at World Bank Event in Washington
SDAIA and the Digital Government Authority organized the Saudi Day of Digital Transformation and AI at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, presenting the Kingdom’s global rankings and national platform achievements.
SDAIA Joins Global Privacy Assembly, Expanding Saudi Arabia’s Role in International Data Protection
Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA has joined the Global Privacy Assembly, gaining a seat at the table in international personal data protection discussions. The move coincides with the Kingdom’s Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026.
Oxford AI System Detects Heart Failure Risk Five Years in Advance Using Routine CT Scans
University of Oxford researchers built an AI tool that detects heart failure risk up to five years early using routine CT scans, achieving 86% accuracy across 72,000 patients.
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Anthropic Launches Claude Managed Agents in Beta for Long-Running AI Tasks
Anthropic has launched Claude Managed Agents in beta, offering developers a fully managed infrastructure to run autonomous AI tasks without building custom agent loops.
Claude Code Monitor Lets Developers Watch for Errors and Failing Tests in the Background
Anthropic has updated Claude Code with a Monitor tool that runs background scripts to watch for dev server errors, test failures, and production issues, activating only when a problem is detected.
OpenAI Adds $100 ChatGPT Pro Tier with 5x More Codex Usage
OpenAI has introduced a $100-per-month Pro tier for ChatGPT, offering five times more Codex usage than the $20 Plus plan. A limited-time promotion runs through May 31, 2026.
Snap Spectacles to Run on Qualcomm Snapdragon XR Chips in Consumer Push
Snap has signed a multi-year chip deal with Qualcomm to power its Spectacles AR glasses with Snapdragon XR processors, targeting a consumer launch later in 2026.
AWS S3 Files Is Quietly Changing How AI Agents Work at Scale
AWS S3 Files gives S3 buckets a POSIX filesystem interface, eliminating the need for sandbox VMs to run parallel AI agent swarms. The infrastructure barrier just dropped significantly.
Gemini Notebooks: Google Merges Its Two Most Powerful AI Tools Into One Workflow
Google’s new Notebooks feature connects Gemini and NotebookLM into a single research workflow. Here’s why it’s a bigger deal than it looks.
Genspark AI Workspace 4.0 Brings Desktop Control, Office Plugins, and Automated Meeting Notes
Genspark AI Workspace 4.0 adds a native desktop client, Microsoft Office plugins, live meeting translation, and a faster automation engine in a single April 2026 release.
Almosafer Becomes First Saudi App on ChatGPT Platform, Offering AI-Powered Travel Planning
Almosafer has launched on the ChatGPT platform, becoming the first Saudi app to offer travel services through OpenAI’s AI interface. Users can now search over 1.5 million hotels via natural conversation in Arabic and English.
Private 5G System XCOM RAN Launched by Globalstar Targeting Industrial AI and Automation
Globalstar has launched the XCOM RAN private 5G system for industrial enterprises, targeting AI-driven automation, warehouse robotics, and demanding IoT environments.
5G Coverage Is No Longer the Goal: GSMA Intelligence Declares a Capability Era in 2026
GSMA Intelligence’s 5G Connectivity Index benchmarks 46 markets and finds that coverage alone no longer defines 5G leadership. Advanced capabilities, from standalone networks to industrial IoT, now separate the leaders from the rest.
HONOR 600 Lite Goes on Sale in Saudi Arabia with 108MP Camera and 6520mAh Battery
HONOR has launched the HONOR 600 Lite in Saudi Arabia at 1,299 SAR, featuring a vacuum-forged aluminum frame, 108MP camera, and a 6520mAh battery with 48-hour endurance certification.
AI in Media Conference Day Two: Saudi Experts Call for New Business Models and Digital Verification Skills
The second day of the 10th International Conference on AI in Media in Riyadh featured six sessions on automation, deepfakes, and digital verification. Speakers called for new business models aligned with Vision 2030.
Siemens Expands Private 5G Networks to 15 Countries, Targeting Industrial AI Demand
Siemens is expanding its private 5G offering to 15 countries, adding the US, Canada, and six European markets to support industrial AI workloads with licensed-spectrum connectivity.
Huawei Techco2.0 Framework Targets Telecom-to-Techco Shift at SAMENA Summit 2026
Huawei unveiled its Techco2.0 framework at the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2026 in Dubai, outlining a three-layer AI model to help telecom operators generate new revenue and automate operations.
SANS Report: Cybersecurity Skills Gap Now Outweighs Headcount Shortages as 27% of Organizations Report Breaches
The 2026 SANS | GIAC Cybersecurity Workforce Report finds 60% of organizations cite skills gaps over headcount shortages, while 27% report breaches tied directly to capability gaps.
US DoJ Appeals Court Ruling That Blocked Anthropic’s National Security Designation
The US Department of Justice appealed a court ruling that blocked the Trump administration’s national security designation against AI company Anthropic. The dispute stems from a $200 million contract cancellation over military AI deployment rights.