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Latest news and developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models transforming industries across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Top 5 GitHub AI Projects Trending This Week
Five open-source GitHub AI projects are trending hard this week, from the world’s largest prompt library to a Kubernetes-based cloud OS. Here is what each one does and why developers are starring them.
Apple Approves Nvidia eGPU Mac Drivers for AI Workloads, Not Gaming
Apple has approved Tiny Corp’s drivers for Nvidia and AMD eGPUs on Mac, enabling AI workloads on Apple silicon without security workarounds. The drivers do not support gaming.
Anthropic Signs Multi-Gigawatt TPU Deal with Google and Broadcom as Revenue Tops $30 Billion
Anthropic has signed a multi-gigawatt TPU deal with Google and Broadcom, as the company’s run-rate revenue surpasses $30 billion and enterprise customer numbers double in under two months.
SDAIA and World Bank Launch AI Governance Workshop in Washington
SDAIA and the World Bank opened a five-day AI governance workshop in Washington on April 6, bringing together global experts to develop international cooperation frameworks.
Qwen3.6-Plus Launches with 1M Context Window and Next-Level Agentic Coding
Alibaba’s Qwen3.6-Plus arrives with a 1M context window, top-tier agentic coding scores, and sharper multimodal vision. Open-source variants are coming soon.
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Drive EV Platform Launches in UAE to Match Buyers with Electric Vehicles Using AI
Drive EV has launched in the UAE, using AI to match buyers with electric vehicles through structured questions and personalized recommendations. The platform partners with EVLife to link research with purchase decisions.
Cisco Saudi Arabia Appoints Bader Almadi as Vice President to Lead Strategy and Operations
Cisco has named Bader Almadi as Vice President for Saudi Arabia, tasking him with leading strategy and commercial operations in the Kingdom. Almadi brings over 20 years of technology leadership experience, including senior roles at Google Cloud, Dell Technologies, and Oracle.
LG Electronics Expands SKS Luxury Appliances Lineup with First-Ever Laundry Collection at KBIS 2026
LG Electronics presented an expanded SKS product range at KBIS 2026, including the brand’s first laundry collection and new AI-equipped kitchen appliances. The showcase covered the SKS WashCombo, a 36-inch column refrigerator and freezer, and a Full-Flex Induction Cooktop.
GPT-6 Release Date Rumored for April 14 — AGI Claims, Benchmarks, and Open Source Backlash
A viral post claims GPT-6 will launch on April 14 with AGI-level benchmarks — a claim that could reshape OpenAI’s Microsoft deal. Skepticism is high, but the countdown has started.
DeepSeek V4 to Run on Huawei Chips: Can China’s AI Hardware Match Nvidia?
DeepSeek is preparing to launch its V4 model built on Huawei chips, with hundreds of thousands of units already ordered by China’s top tech firms. The move raises a critical question: can Huawei’s AI hardware truly compete with Nvidia at scale?
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Anthropic Acquires Coefficient Bio for $400M: Nine People, One Giant Bet on AI Drug Discovery
Anthropic just paid $400 million for Coefficient Bio, a nine-person AI drug discovery startup that was only eight months old. The all-stock deal works out to $44 million per person.
Gradiant Wins Water Contract for UK Hyperscale Data Center in Oxfordshire
Gradiant has been awarded a contract to build a water treatment facility for a hyperscale AI data center in Didcot, Oxfordshire, covering treatment, recycling, and zero liquid discharge.
Cursor Composer 2 Is Here: Frontier Coding AI at a Fraction of the Cost
Cursor has launched Composer 2, a new AI coding model with frontier-level benchmark scores and pricing starting at just $0.50 per million input tokens.
Gemma 4: Google’s Most Capable Open AI Models Are Here
Google has launched Gemma 4, its most capable open model family yet, available in four sizes from mobile-optimized edge models to a 31B dense model ranking third globally. Released under Apache 2.0, it supports 140+ languages and advanced agentic workflows.
Pika AI Video Call Feature Lets You Meet Your Agent Face-to-Face on Google Meet
Pika has launched a beta skill that lets any AI agent join a Google Meet call as a real-time avatar with voice cloning and persistent memory. Typing to your agent may soon be a thing of the past.
OpenAI Buys TBPN Podcast: Why Owning the AI Conversation Matters
OpenAI has acquired TBPN, the podcast network where AI industry leaders speak openly. The deal is less about content and more about controlling the narrative around artificial intelligence.
Cursor 3 AI Launches as a Full Agent Orchestration Platform
Cursor 3 AI launched today as a full agent orchestration platform, not just a code editor update. Agents now get dedicated compute environments and can run locally, over SSH, or in the cloud simultaneously.
WINGIE Smart Refund Technology Cuts Airline Refund Wait Times with AI
WINGIE has launched an AI-powered refund system that lets passengers manage airline refund requests digitally, reporting a fivefold increase in operational efficiency after rollout.
SAS Outlines 15 Predictions for AI in Health Care and Life Sciences in 2026
SAS published 15 predictions for AI in health care and life sciences on April 2, 2026, covering clinical decisions, drug discovery, rural access, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Experts said leading organizations will treat data and AI as core infrastructure in 2026.
Ollama 0.19 Powered by MLX Brings Fastest AI Performance on Apple Silicon
Ollama 0.19 is now powered by Apple’s MLX framework, delivering up to 57% faster prefill speeds and nearly double the decode performance on Apple Silicon. The update also introduces NVFP4 quantization support and smarter caching for coding agents.
Claude Code grill-me: Stop Wasted Builds With This 3-Line Skill
Ex-Vercel engineer Matt Pocock’s three-line Claude Code skill forces the AI to interview you before building — here’s how to install and use it.
Incomedia to Present WebSite X5 AI Website Builder at GITEX Africa 2026
Italian software company Incomedia will showcase WebSite X5 at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech from April 7 to 9. The no-code platform includes an AI assistant that builds complete websites through conversation.