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.
CUSP Wealth Hybrid Advisory Model Combines AI and Human Expertise for UAE Investors
CUSP Wealth details its hybrid advisory model combining AI portfolio optimisation with human financial advisors, offering a 0.75% annual fee and a $25 minimum investment in the UAE.
Vertiv Acquires ThermoKey to Expand Heat Rejection Portfolio for AI Data Centers
Vertiv has agreed to acquire Italian heat-exchange specialist ThermoKey S.p.A., with the deal expected to close in Q2 2026 and expand Vertiv’s thermal management portfolio for AI data centers.
soundcore Sleep A30 Launches in Saudi Arabia and UAE with AI Snore Masking and 45-Hour Battery
soundcore launched the Sleep A30 earbuds in Saudi Arabia at SAR 899.00 and the UAE at AED 999.00, featuring AI snore masking, 30 dB noise cancellation, and 45 hours of total battery life.
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University Launches Transformative Education Initiative to Build Future-Ready Students
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University launched a transformative education initiative on March 23, 2026, focusing on sustainable learning and critical thinking to prepare students for a technology-driven world.
Denodo Joins Open Semantic Interchange to Standardize Data and AI Interoperability
Denodo has joined the Open Semantic Interchange, an open source initiative led by Snowflake to standardize semantic data definitions across AI and analytics platforms.
MovitOn Pre-Sale Raises $2M to Build Web3 Logistics Platform
MovitOn closed a $2 million community pre-sale in February 2026 to fund its Web3 peer-to-peer logistics platform. The Dubai-based company targets a TESTNET launch in April 2026 and claims up to 75% cost savings over traditional couriers.
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Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU BG1 Series: AI Cleaning Robots for Large-Scale Commercial Environments
Pudu Robotics launched the PUDU BG1 series on March 25, 2026, positioning it as the world’s first large-scale AI-native scrubbing and drying robots for warehouses and industrial facilities. The series features autonomous 24/7 operation and one-minute routine maintenance.
Cisco’s Espen Løberg to Deliver InfoComm 2026 Keynote on Connected Workplace Intelligence
Cisco’s Espen Løberg will deliver the InfoComm 2026 keynote at the Las Vegas Convention Center, focusing on Connected Intelligence for modern workplaces. The event runs June 13–19, 2026.
Meta AI Support Assistant Launches on Facebook and Instagram with New Content Enforcement Tools
Meta launched its AI Support Assistant on Facebook and Instagram, offering 24/7 account help in under five seconds. The company also reported early results from advanced AI content enforcement systems, including blocking 5,000 daily phishing attempts.
Jentic Mini Launches as Free, Open Source Tool Giving AI Agents Access to Over 10,000 APIs
Jentic Mini launched on March 25, 2026, as a free, open source tool giving AI agents structured access to over 10,000 APIs. The self-hosted offering targets developers building with OpenClaw and other general-purpose agents.
Huawei NG WAN White Paper Sets Roadmap for Next-Generation Carrier Networks
Huawei released its NG WAN white paper at the Upperside World Congress 2026, outlining a target network architecture for 2030 built on AI, IPv6, and autonomous operations.
Gensler AI Workplace Research: Saudi Employees Spend 52% of Work Week in Office
Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2026 finds Saudi employees spend 52% of their work week in the office, while AI users dedicate more time to collaboration and learning than their peers.
Why Google’s TurboQuant Could Change Everything About Running AI on Your Devices
Google’s new TurboQuant algorithm compresses AI models by 6x with zero accuracy loss, enabling powerful local AI on consumer devices. Here’s why this is the biggest AI breakthrough of 2026 and what it means for Saudi tech users.
io.net Launches Agent Compute, Letting AI Agents Provision Their Own GPU Resources
io.net launched Agent Compute on March 25, 2026, enabling AI agents to provision GPU resources independently. The platform offers compute at up to 70% lower cost than traditional cloud providers.
Arm Launches Its First In-House Chip in 35-Year History, Targeting AI Data Centers
Arm Holdings unveiled the Arm AGI CPU at a San Francisco event, marking the company’s first self-manufactured chip in its 35-year history. Meta is the chip’s first customer, with OpenAI, Cerebras, and Cloudflare listed as launch partners.
Anthropic Adds Auto Mode to Claude Code, Letting AI Judge Its Own Actions
Anthropic has released Claude Code auto mode in research preview, allowing the AI to approve its own actions using a built-in safety layer. The feature rolls out to Enterprise and API users shortly.
OpenAI Releases Open Source Teen Safety Tools for App Developers
OpenAI released open source teen safety tools to help developers build safer apps for users under 18, covering harmful content, dangerous activities, and age-restricted material.
PangaeaX Launches Tech Talent Initiative to Strengthen UAE Digital Workforce
PangaeaX has launched a tech talent initiative using challenge-based performance assessment to help UAE organizations identify and verify skilled data professionals.
European Quantum Funding Gap: Investor Warns Europe Risks Repeating AI Mistakes
Europe attracts only 5% of global private quantum funding versus 50% in the US, as Brussels prepares a Quantum Act. An investor warns the bloc must act now to avoid repeating its AI mistakes.
Discovery Life Sciences and Mindpeak Partner to Bring AI Precision to Cancer Biomarker Testing in Global Clinical Trials
Discovery Life Sciences and Mindpeak have partnered to integrate AI-powered digital image analysis into cancer biomarker testing for global clinical trials, targeting inconsistent pathologist interpretation.
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Library for Personal File Storage
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Library, a cloud file storage feature for Plus, Pro, and Business users. The rollout excludes the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Elon Musk Announces Terafab Project: A $20 Billion Chip Manufacturing Facility in Austin
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a $20 billion joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to build a chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.