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.

HITEK AI launches Robot as a Service in collaboration
with SoftBank Robotics Dubai, United Arab Emirates: HITEK AI, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions in the Middle East, and part of the Farnek group of companies, has launched its Robot as a Service (RaaS) offering in partnership with SoftBank Robotics UK (SBR). This innovative service integrates SoftBank’s advanced robotic cleaning solutions with HITEK AI’s […]

Vertiv Launches OneCore for AI & HPC Data Centers
Vertiv launches OneCore to speed deployment of scalable prefabricated infrastructure for AI, HPC, and 5+ MW high-density data centers.

HUMAIN and GROQ deliver OPENAI’S new models at unmatched speed, fully hosted within the country
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 5th August 2025 – In a regional-first move, HUMAIN, a PIF company, and Groq today announced the full-scale deployment of OpenAI’s newly released open-source models – gpt-oss-120B and gpt-oss-20B, on Groq’s ultra-high-speed inference platform, hosted within Saudi Arabia in HUMAIN’s next-generation sovereign data centers. This marks a pivotal leap in global AI […]

Google launches ‘Storybook’ feature on Gemini, available in Arabic
Riyadh, August 4 – For all story lovers, Google today launches a new feature called Storybook in its AI assistant, Gemini. This feature transforms complex ideas or important societal principles into a ten-page story filled with rich illustrations. Storybook is now available on the Gemini website in over 45 languages, including Arabic, and will be […]

Aramco and Arthur D. Little Release Insights on Leveraging AI for Carbon Market Integrity in FII Institute’s White Paper
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 30 July, 2025.: The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in collaboration with Aramco and Arthur D. Little (ADL), announces the release of a white paper titled “AI-Enabled Carbon Markets: Identifying AI Solutions for the Voluntary Carbon Industry.” The publication explores how artificial intelligence (AI) could improve transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in the […]

Kyndryl Unveils Agentic AI Framework that Dynamically Evolves to Drive Enhanced Business Performance
Kyndryl taps into its decades of infrastructure-level expertise to deploy an enterprise-grade Framework with intelligent AI agents that learn, adapt and evolve to turn insights into action The Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework self-organizes, scales, and securely executes tasks across diverse IT estates and complex workflows to increase efficiency and innovation for impact Al Riyadh, July 29, […]

IBM-DFF Study: Saudi Arabia’s Thriving AI Leadership with CAIO Roles
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – July 29, 2025 – A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), reveals that Saudi Arabia’s approach to AI leadership aligns with global trends while also demonstrating distinct national priorities. The research, which surveyed over 600 Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) across 22 […]

Jensen Huang: AI Will Create More Millionaires in 5 Years
NVIDIA’s CEO says AI is the “greatest equalizer,” predicting a surge in new millionaires as small, focused teams build AI-first companies. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang predicts that artificial intelligence will create more millionaires in the next five years than the internet did in the previous two decades. He framed AI as “the greatest equalizer of […]

xAI’s Colossus 2: $20B build with 550k GPUs for AI
xAI plans 50M H100-equivalent compute in 5 years, starting with “Colossus 2” and 550k Nvidia GPUs—raising the bar for AI scale, speed, and energy demand.

Cognigy and TeKnowledge Partner to Accelerate Agentic AI Adoption in the Enterprise
Dubai, UAE, July 24, 2025 – Cognigy, a global leader in AI-powered customer service solutions, and TeKnowledge, today announced a strategic partnership with TeKnowledge, a global tech services provider specializing in artificial intelligence, CX and cybersecurity solutions. Together, the companies will deliver agentic AI solutions globally that will enable enterprises to scale personalized, autonomous customer […]

Wipro Saudi Electric Deal Enhances Smart Grid
Wipro secures a multi-year Smart Meter Data Management deal with Saudi Electric Company. Learn how this partnership enhances grid efficiency. Title: Wipro Saudi Electric Deal Enhances Smart Grid

Motorola Solutions Introduces ‘AI Nutrition Labels,’ a First for Public Safety & Enterprise Security Products
Company commits to transparently propelling the power of AI in protecting people, property and places CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it is introducing ‘AI nutrition labels’ to provide clear, concise information about how artificial intelligence (AI) is used across its safety and security technologies. The initiative is a first for public safety and enterprise […]

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence NextGen Summer Program empowers future generations of advanced technology leaders
Abu Dhabi, 22 July 2025: The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has launched its NextGen Summer Program, a week-long initiative designed to introduce high school students in Grades 10–12 to the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, innovation, and emerging technologies. Hosted at the MBZUAI campus in Abu Dhabi, the immersive programme brings together 38 high-performing […]

Nvidia H20 AI Chips China Sales Resume, Influencers React
Nvidia H20 AI chips China sales resumption creates major buzz among tech influencers, signaling potential $30B+ revenue boost and market dominance. Read the full analysis.=

SAS debuts new, custom AI models to bust business bottlenecks
Latest lightweight offerings readymade to jump process hurdles, enhance productivity and generate value SAS INNOVATE, ORLANDO, Fl. (July 16, 2025) – In the latest wave of its $1 billion investment in industry solutions, data and AI leader SAS has debuted a new selection of AI models. Each model addresses a specific labor- and time-intensive process […]

Dubai Future Foundation Deputy CEO Unveils Vision for Innovation Hub as Nothing Phone 3 Makes Regional Debut
Dubai Future Foundation’s Deputy CEO outlines the emirate’s bold innovation strategy during the Nothing Phone 3 launch, emphasizing experimentation, transparency, and human-centered design as key pillars of technological leadership.

GCG Enterprise Solutions Partners with Squirro to Bring AI-Driven Insights and Enterprise Search to the Region
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 16. July 2025 GCG Enterprise Solutions, a leading provider of digital transformation and intelligent automation solutions, has proudly announced its strategic partnership with Squirro, the Switzerland-based leader in Generative AI-powered enterprise search. The collaboration marks a significant step forward in empowering organizations across the region to unlock actionable insights from […]

Lucidya Raises USD30 Million in Largest AI Funding Round in MENA
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucidya, MENA’s leading AI-Powered customer experience management (CXM) platform, has announced the close of its USD30 million Series B round—the largest AI investment ever raised in the region. The round was led by Impact46, the Saudi VC behind IPOs Jahez and Rasan. New participants included Aramco’s […]

Cisco and Real Madrid Expand Partnership to Redefine Sports Innovation with AI and Connectivity
The multi-year extension brings new technology upgrades to Real Madrid Sports City and builds on the transformation of Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — July 15, 2025 – Cisco and Real Madrid have announced the multi-year extension of their long-standing global partnership, reaffirming Cisco’s position as an Official Technology Partner of the club. This […]

Introducing Kiro: From Prototype to Production with AI-Powered IDE
Discover Kiro, Amazon’s agentic AI IDE that transforms prompts into production-ready code with automated specs, design docs, and task orchestration for faster, high-quality development.

Smart AI Tools for Smarter Living: Discover the Power of the HONOR 400 Series
(Riyadh-KSA, 13.07.2025) What if your phone could do more than just keep up with your busy life, what if it could actually make your day easier? The HONOR 400 Series turns that idea into reality. Running on the latest MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 and packed with AI-powered tools and smart features, it’s like […]

How AI is Transforming the Materials Industry
The latest IDTechEx report, “Materials Informatics 2025-2035: Markets, Strategies, Players,” provides crucial insights for organizations looking to deploy materials informatics strategies, whether as end-users or software providers. This article explores the key considerations shaping this evolving field. The Critical Balance Between Data Quality and Quantity The key components needed for materials informatics projects according to Materials […]
