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.
Phi-4 AI: Efficiency Redefined for the Saudi Tech Landscape
Microsoft’s Phi-4 AI model is making waves with its efficient design and powerful performance. Learn about its impact on the future of AI, tailored for the Saudi tech audience.
Real-Time AI: ChatGPT’s Vision Update Transforms User Interaction
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has unveiled a groundbreaking update, integrating real-time vision and voice capabilities. This leap forward allows users to interact with the AI in a more dynamic and intuitive way, potentially revolutionizing how we use AI in our daily lives.
Gemini AI: Google’s Latest Leap | Saudi Tech Insights
Google’s latest AI model, Gemini, makes waves with its multimodal capabilities. This article explores its potential impact and relevance to the Saudi Arabian tech sector.
Databricks Expands Presence in the Middle East, Launching in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Data intelligence pioneer showcases long-term commitment to invest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by establishing Riyadh as its regional hub for growth in the Middle East and launching data engineering upskilling programs Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — December 10th, 2024 — Databricks, the Data and AI company, announced it has launched in the Kingdom of […]
flynas and WebEngage take flight together for superior customer experience
Saudi Arabia’s leading low-cost airline flynas embraces pioneering AI-powered marketing automation platform WebEngage December 11th , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: In a landmark move set to redefine customer engagement standards in the aviation sector, WebEngage, a globally recognized leader in marketing technology (MarTech) flynas, has announced a strategic partnership with flynas, the Middle East’s award-winning low-cost airline. […]
OpenAI Launches its Premium AI Subscription: ChatGPT Pro
OpenAI’s latest offering, ChatGPT Pro, is a $200-per-month plan designed to provide cutting-edge AI tools such as the powerful o1 Pro model. It aims to enhance productivity across fields like programming, data science, and research, marking a new era for AI use in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
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Cisco Unveils Plug-and-Play AI Solutions, Accelerating AI Adoption for the Enterprise
New solutions with NVIDIA are highly adaptive and scalable for the evolving AI demands of enterprises Riyadh, KSA, December 5, 2024: Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced new additions to its data center infrastructure portfolio: an AI server family purpose-built for GPU-intensive AI workloads with NVIDIA accelerated computing, and AI PODs to simplify and de-risk AI infrastructure investment. […]
Amazon AI: New Models, Chips & Supercomputer
Amazon has unveiled a comprehensive AI strategy at AWS re:Invent, introducing new cost-effective foundation models, powerful AI chips, and a massive supercomputer project, signaling a major shift in the global AI landscape and offering significant opportunities for Saudi Arabia’s technological advancement.
Dell Technologies Accelerates AI Innovation and Strengthens Cybersecurity Strategies for Microsoft Customers
Dell AI Factory additions improve AI performance in multicloud environments and simplify development of custom AI solutions using Microsoft tools Dubai, UAE – November 27, 2024: Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) introduces AI innovations that help Dell and Microsoft customers simplify AI adoption, speed deployment and power demanding workloads in multicloud environments. Data protection, cyber resiliency and […]
Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute Inaugurates Open-Source AI Summit with Critical Discussions on the Future of AI
300+ international AI experts from tech giants including Meta and Google DeepMind exploring topics such as ethical considerations in AI ownership, innovations in sustainable AI computing, and compute power Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 26 November 2024: The Open-Source AI Summit Abu Dhabi, hosted by the Technology Innovative Institute (TII), a global applied science research […]
GoDaddy launches Airo solution to help Saudi entrepreneurs save time
Riyadh, 25 November 2024 — For small businesses, every second saved and every EGP spent is the difference between surviving and thriving. GoDaddy recently found that 93% of Saudi small business owners view implementing AI in their businesses would yield in a positive impact to their bottom line. However, they have challenges when it comes to […]
Huawei Mate 70 Series Launch Ignites Tech Independence in the Middle East: Harmony OS Next Takes Center Stage
Huawei’s Mate 70 series launch sparks a million pre-orders in China, signaling a shift in the global tech landscape. With its groundbreaking Harmony OS Next, Huawei challenges Android and iOS dominance, offering unprecedented device interconnectivity and a vision of technological sovereignty.
Nozomi Networks to Spotlight AI’s Impact on OT/IoT Security at Black Hat MEA 2024
Riyadh – Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT and IoT security, has announced its participation at Black Hat MEA 2024 (26-28 November), at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham, Saudi Arabia. Nozomi Networks will highlight its latest innovations, including Nozomi Arc, and Threat Intelligence Feed 3.0, all tailored to secure OT/IoT environments across energy, oil […]
New AI King: Google’s Gemini 1114 Experimental Model Outperforms GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Google’s latest AI model, Gemini 1114, is making waves in the tech world by securing the top spot in the Chatbot Arena benchmark, surpassing established models like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet.
AMD Accelerates Exascale Computing to New Heights Powering the Fastest Supercomputer Ever, El Capitan
─ El Capitan, powered by the AMD Instinct MI300A APU, becomes the second AMD supercomputer to surpass the Exascale barrier, placing #1 on the Top500 list — ─ AMD continues setting the standard for HPC, powering 50 percent of the top ten fastest and 40 percent of the ten most energy efficient supercomputers in the world— […]
Dell Technologies Expands AI Innovations at the Edge
Dubai, UAE – November 18, 2024: Dell Technologies announces advancements to its Dell NativeEdge edge operations software platform to simplify how organizations can deploy, scale and use AI at the edge. According to Gartner®, “by 2025, more than 50% of enterprise-managed data will be created and processed outside the data center or cloud.”1 As organizations increasingly move data toward […]
SAS acquires Hazy synthetic data software to boost generative AI portfolio
Strategic move reinforces SAS leadership in data and AI, enhancing customer innovation and data security CARY, NC (Nov. 13, 2024) – SAS, a global leader in data and AI, today announced the acquisition of the principal software assets of Hazy, a pioneer in synthetic data technology. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance SAS’ robust data and AI […]
88% of Saudi Arabia and UAE organizations investing in AI report big business boost – IDC whitepaper
AWS and IDC whitepaper states embracing AI early is driving innovation and growth, but companies still in the planning stages of AI adoption show ‘considerably weaker results’ RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, November 13, 2024—Amazon Web Services (AWS), in collaboration with International Data Corporation (IDC), today released a new whitepaper that reveals that early artificial intelligence (AI) […]
University of Jeddah Hosts SAS Forecasting Hackathon, Showcasing Remarkable Female Leadership in AI
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Nov.,12, 2025) – The SAS Forecasting Hackathon, held on November 4-5, 2024, and hosted by the University of Jeddah in collaboration with SAS, a global leader in analytics, was a resounding success. The event showcased exceptional student talent and innovation, with all three winning teams composed entirely of female students, highlighting the […]
Google Cloud Celebrates First Anniversary of Dammam Cloud Region in Saudi Arabia with Inaugural Summit, Showcasing Growth and AI Innovation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – November 12, 2024 – Google Cloud today marked the first anniversary of the Dammam Cloud Region launch in Saudi Arabia with the inaugural Google Cloud Saudi Arabia Summit. Held at the Four Seasons Hotel Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, the event brought together over 1,500 attendees, including Google Cloud partners, customers, government officials, […]
New Murabba Showcases Vision for Sustainable Urban Innovation at Smart Cities Expo World Congress
7 November 2024: New Murabba, A Public Investment Fund (PIF), participated in the Smart City Expo World Congress 2024, held in Barcelona, Spain, from November 5-7 in its 14th edition. At the conference, New Murabba showcased plans to redefine urban development, bringing together prominent leaders, companies, and experts worldwide to discuss current challenges facing smart cities. Michael […]
IDC and Sprinklr Unveil New Research on 2025 AI Priorities
Report surveyed 500 contact center and 500 marketing leaders on their goals for AI-led CX transformation. United Arab Emirates, Dubai — November 04, 2024 – Sprinklr (NYSE:CXM), the unified customer experience management (Unified-CXM) platform for modern enterprises, today unveiled the results of new research on the 2025 AI priorities for enterprise marketing and contact center leaders. Research findings are compiled […]