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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.
SDAIA Issues Guidelines for Saudi Arabia’s Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026
SDAIA issued comprehensive guidelines on March 26, 2026, to coordinate national efforts for the Year of Artificial Intelligence 2026, following Cabinet approval on March 10.
Building AI Agents: Five Lessons PostHog Learned Over Two Years
PostHog’s Ian Vanagas shares five lessons from two years of building AI agents, covering architecture decisions, context design, observability, and user experience priorities.
Anthropic Introduces Auto Mode for Claude Code with AI-Powered Permission Controls
Anthropic has added auto mode to Claude Code, using a Claude Sonnet 4.6 classifier to approve or block agent actions in real time. Security experts note the AI-based approach has inherent limitations compared to deterministic sandboxes.
Apple Tests Standalone Siri App and ‘Ask Siri’ Button as Part of iOS 27 AI Overhaul
Apple is testing a standalone Siri app and a new ‘Ask Siri’ feature as part of a major AI overhaul planned for iOS 27, set to be unveiled at WWDC on June 8.
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Government Services Blueprint at MWC 2026
Huawei presented its Global Government Services Solution at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, outlining an AI-driven blueprint to modernize public service delivery. The company estimates its chat-to-execution model can raise citizen satisfaction and administrative efficiency by 30%.
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Lucidya Launches Enterprise AI Customer Platform Targeting MENA Expansion
Lucidya launched its enterprise AI customer platform on March 26, 2026, following a $30 million Series B round. The cloud-based system targets MENA enterprises with Arabic dialect support and autonomous customer service capabilities.
Apple Uses Google’s Gemini Models to Build Smaller On-Device AI for Siri
Apple is using Google’s Gemini models to train smaller, on-device AI models for Siri through a process called distillation. The smarter Siri is planned for iOS 27.
OpenAI Model Spec: Inside the Framework That Governs AI Behavior
OpenAI has detailed the structure and philosophy behind its Model Spec, the formal framework governing how its AI models behave across user queries. The document covers hard rules, overridable defaults, and a chain of command for resolving instruction conflicts.
Reflection AI Startup Seeks $25 Billion Valuation in $2.5 Billion Funding Round
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI startup is in talks to raise $2.5 billion at a $25 billion valuation, as it builds open-source AI models to compete with Chinese alternatives.
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.
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soundcore Sleep A30 Launches in Saudi Arabia and UAE with AI Snore Masking and 45-Hour Battery
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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.
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.