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.

Omnix International Awarded Dubai AI Seal by Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence
Omnix International received the Dubai AI Seal from the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence on March 5, 2026. The recognition validates the company’s AI delivery capabilities across government and enterprise sectors.

ZTE Demonstrates 6G AI Immersive Communication System at MWC 2026
ZTE demonstrated an AI-powered immersive communication system in the U6G band at MWC 2026, featuring haptic gloves, real-time 3D digital humans, and a 2,000-antenna GigaMIMO prototype.

ZTE Launches Linkpro Wi-Fi 8 Home Networking Solution at MWC Barcelona 2026
ZTE debuted its Linkpro Wi-Fi 8 home networking solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, featuring the F8849Q CPE that combines XGS-PON 10G optical access with Wi-Fi 8. The solution targets coverage, latency, interference, and security challenges in smart homes.

Akash Systems Launches Diamond Cooling Servers Powered by AMD Instinct MI350X GPUs
Akash Systems has launched the world’s first diamond cooling servers powered by AMD Instinct MI350X GPUs, manufactured by MiTAC Computing, with an initial order valued at $300 million.

HONOR AI Connect Platform Targets 20,000 AI Services by End of 2026
HONOR outlined its open AI device ecosystem strategy at MWC 2026, targeting integration of more than 20,000 AI services through the HONOR AI Connect platform by end of 2026.

FiberHome MWC 2026: Ten Technologies Spanning Optical Computing, Smart Networks, and Industrial AI
FiberHome presents ten technologies at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, covering optical computing infrastructure, intelligent networks, and AI-driven industrial solutions.

Huawei’s Eric Yang Outlines AI Agents Telecom Strategy at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei’s Eric Yang outlined a strategy for telecom operators to integrate AI agents into home services, voice, and enterprise operations at MWC Barcelona 2026. The keynote identified key scenarios where AI can drive new revenue and operational efficiency.

Apple Launches MacBook Neo at SAR 2,799 Starting Price with A18 Pro Chip and 16-Hour Battery Life
Apple launched MacBook Neo on March 4, 2026, starting at $599, powered by the A18 Pro chip with up to 16 hours of battery life. The laptop goes on sale March 11.

Nokia and AWS Launch Agentic AI Slicing for 5G-Advanced Networks, with du and Orange to Demo at MWC26
Nokia and AWS have partnered to deliver agentic AI slicing for 5G-Advanced networks. Operators du and Orange will demo the solution at MWC26 Barcelona.

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.
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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.

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.
