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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.
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.
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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.
Google Releases Nano Banana 2 Image Model on Gemini App and Search in MENA
Google launched Nano Banana 2 image model in MENA on Gemini and Search. The tool offers production specs up to 4K with subject consistency.
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AMD Meta Partnership Expands with 6 Gigawatt GPU Deployment Agreement
AMD and Meta announced a multi-year agreement to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs, with the first gigawatt deployment scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026.
Tonomia and EpicSemi Target TonoForge AI Platform Localization in Saudi Arabia
Tonomia and EpicSemi have stated their intent to localize the TonoForge AI platform in Saudi Arabia, targeting industrial sectors including oil, gas, and mining.
Saudi Arabia Joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence at India AI Impact Summit
Saudi Arabia joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence at the India AI Impact Summit. The Kingdom became the first Arab nation in the 46-member coalition.
AMD and TCS Expand Collaboration to Deploy Helios Rack-Scale AI Architecture in India
AMD and TCS have expanded their strategic collaboration to deploy the AMD Helios rack-scale AI architecture in India, targeting a 200 MW AI-ready data center capacity.
Saudi SDAIA Chief Meets Indian PM Modi to Discuss AI and Data Cooperation at India AI Impact Summit 2026
SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Alghamdi met Indian PM Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi to discuss expanding AI and data cooperation between Saudi Arabia and India.
Saudi AI Strategy Built on Three Pillars, SDAIA Chief Tells India Summit
SDAIA President Abdullah Al-Ghamdi outlined Saudi Arabia’s three-pillar AI strategy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, citing over 1.2 million trainees reached through the Samai initiative.
OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger to Lead AI Agents Push
OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, the open-source project with 200,000 GitHub stars, to lead its push into autonomous AI agents.
Gemini 3.1 Pro Launches with Double the Reasoning Performance of Its Predecessor
Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro in preview, scoring 77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark — more than double the reasoning performance of Gemini 3 Pro.