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.
ZTE and China Mobile Launch GigaMIMO Solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, Targeting 5G-A and 6G Evolution
ZTE and China Mobile unveiled the GigaMIMO solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, combining ultra-massive antenna arrays with AI integration. Field trials in Xi’an recorded single-user data rates exceeding 17 Gbps.
ZTE and China Telecom Win Three GSMA Foundry Awards with Two 5G-A Proposals
ZTE and China Telecom won three GSMA Foundry Awards at MWC 2026 in Barcelona with two joint 5G-Advanced proposals covering robotics and smart healthcare.
Seagate Mozaic 4+ Platform Reaches 44TB Capacity, Qualifies with Two Hyperscale Cloud Providers
Seagate’s Mozaic 4+ platform has qualified with two hyperscale cloud providers, supporting hard drive capacities up to 44TB using HAMR technology. The company targets 100TB drives as its roadmap progresses.
HONOR and ARRI Announce Technical Collaboration to Bring Cinematic Image Science to Mobile Devices
HONOR and ARRI have entered a technical partnership to integrate ARRI Image Science into consumer smartphones, with the first results expected in the HONOR ROBOT PHONE later in 2026.
Vertiv PowerBar Track Double Stack Busway System Targets AI Data Center Power Demands
Vertiv has launched a double-stack busway system under the PowerBar Track family, targeting high-density AI data centers with configurations up to 2500A and live reconfiguration capability.
Qualcomm 6G Coalition Targets Commercial Deployment by 2029 with X105 Modem Launch
Qualcomm launched a global 6G coalition at MWC26 Barcelona, targeting commercial deployments by 2029, alongside the X105 5G Modem-RF System with 14.8 Gb/s peak downlink speeds.
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Tech Leaders at MWC26 Call for AI Guardrails in Health and Gaming
Executives from Netcracker, Exponential View, and Blizzard called for stronger AI governance at MWC26 Barcelona, warning that oversight must keep pace with rapid deployment across health, telecoms, and gaming.
Qualcomm CEO Says AI Agent Ecosystem Will Replace Smartphone as the Centre of Mobile Technology
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said the AI agent ecosystem will replace the smartphone as the central hub of personal technology, with 6G serving as the wireless backbone for this shift.
Google Launches Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite for High-Volume Developer Workloads
Google launched Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite on March 3, 2026, offering developers a cost-efficient model priced at $0.25 per million input tokens with 2.5x faster response speeds than its predecessor.
GPT-5.3 Instant Launches with Fewer Refusals, Lower Hallucination Rates, and Improved Web Search
OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant on February 12, 2026, reducing hallucination rates by up to 26.8% and cutting unnecessary refusals across ChatGPT conversations.
AI Energy Intelligence: Bidgely Presents Strategy at IDC European Utilities Xchange in Valencia
Bidgely delivered the keynote at IDC European Utilities Xchange in Valencia, presenting AI-driven strategies for smart meter data and grid modernization across Europe.
ZTE AIR MAX Solution Debuts at MWC Barcelona 2026, Targeting AI-Era Mobile Networks
ZTE Corporation unveiled the ZTE AIR MAX solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, targeting energy, labor, and investment efficiency for AI-era mobile networks. The solution introduces a three-tier capability system built on a 10-block full-stack AI framework.
Apple Launches MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max with Up to 4x Faster AI Performance
Apple has launched the MacBook Pro M5 lineup with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, offering up to 4x faster AI performance and 2x faster SSD speeds. Pre-orders open March 4, with availability starting March 11 in Saudi Arabia.
Apple Launches MacBook Air with M5: 512GB Storage, Wi-Fi 7, and Faster AI Performance
Apple introduced the MacBook Air with M5 on March 3, 2026, featuring a 10-core CPU, 512GB standard storage, Wi-Fi 7, and up to 4x faster AI performance than the M4. The 13-inch model starts at SAR 4,999 in Saudi Arabia.
Apple Launches M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips to Power New MacBook Pro
Apple launched the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips on March 3, 2026, built on a new Fusion Architecture with up to 40 GPU cores and 128GB unified memory. The chips power the new MacBook Pro, available from March 11.
Biometric Intelligence: How Devices Are Moving Beyond Authentication to Contextual Awareness
Biometric technology is evolving beyond authentication into a layer that interprets human behaviour and intent. A senior consultant at ROSA eSolutions outlines what this shift means for business strategy and digital governance.
European Telecom Chiefs Warn Sovereignty Gap Is Widening at MWC26
Top executives from Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, and Eutelsat warned at MWC26 that Europe risks falling further behind the US and China on digital sovereignty.
From Connectivity to Intelligence: MTN’s Bold Leap from Telco to Techco at MWC 26
Explore MTN Group’s strategic evolution as CEO Ralph Mupita discusses AI, fintech, and the $2.2B IHS Towers deal at MWC 26 Barcelona.
AI Network Capacity Crisis Looms as Personal CEO Warns of Perfect Storm at MWC26
Personal CEO Roberto Nobile warned at MWC26 that AI-driven inference traffic could require a ninefold increase in network capacity, creating a perfect storm for operators already facing flat revenues.
GSMA Launches Open Telco AI Initiative to Address Operator-Specific Gaps at MWC26
The GSMA launched the Open Telco AI initiative at MWC26 Barcelona, targeting a generative AI deployment rate in network operations currently sitting at just 16 percent.
Ericsson CEO Says Standalone 5G Is Essential for the AI Era at MWC 2026
Ericsson CEO Borje Ekholm said at MWC 2026 that standalone 5G is now essential to support AI-driven applications at scale. Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon highlighted network slicing as a new revenue opportunity across multiple industries.
Anthropic and Infosys Collaborate to Build AI Agents for Telecommunications and Regulated Industries
Anthropic and Infosys have partnered to develop AI agents targeting telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development. The collaboration integrates Claude models with Infosys Topaz to address compliance and governance requirements in regulated industries.