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Technical Report Demonstrates Qwen3.8-27B Running on RTX 4070 Ti Super
A technical report confirms the Qwen3.8-27B model runs on a 16GB RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU, achieving up to 50 tokens per second across 100,000 context tokens.
OpenAI Demonstrates Astra AI Agent Capable of Operating for Weeks
OpenAI demonstrated Astra, an autonomous AI agent capable of continuous operation for weeks within ChatGPT and its programming interface.
AI Tools Roundup: Latest Model Benchmarks, Agents, and Hardware Tests
A daily briefing covers open model milestones, agent integrations, GitHub updates, and local Qwen execution on an RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Plaud Launches The One Earbuds for Automated Meeting and Call Recording
Plaud has introduced the Plaud One AI earbuds, featuring standalone 4G connectivity, automatic call recording, and integration with productivity platforms.
Nutanix Showcases Hybrid Multicloud and Agentic AI at LEAP 2026
Nutanix presents its unified cloud platform and AI solutions at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, announcing NC2 cluster availability and bare-metal Kubernetes tools.
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Takamol Holding Showcases Artificial Intelligence and Smart City Technologies at LEAP 2026
Takamol Holding showcased its digital platforms, smart city systems, and award-winning AI tools at LEAP 2026 as an economic transformation partner in Riyadh.
Google AI Mode Adds Travel Planning and Booking Tools
Google AI Mode has added flight price tracking across 180 countries alongside conversational hotel bookings and reward point calculations.
Saudi Startups Secure Consecutive Funding Rounds Through LEAP Platform
Saudi startups Ejari and Torod announced significant investment rounds following their participation in the LEAP technology conference.
Google Enforces Stricter Android App Memory Limits Amid AI Hardware Shortages
Google is introducing strict limits on Android app memory usage starting February 2027 to address global hardware shortages driven by AI data centers.
Apple Raises Apple TV and Apple One Subscription Prices
Apple has increased subscription prices for Apple TV to $14.99 per month and Apple One bundles to $21.95 per month for new and current subscribers.
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Mastercard and QNB Group completed Syria’s first international card transaction in 15 years following system reconnection.
stc Group Showcases Digital Solutions Across Key Sectors as Strategic Partner at LEAP 2026
stc group serves as strategic partner at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, presenting digital infrastructure and platforms for logistics, tourism, sports, and construction.
Microsoft Unveils Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature for Physical Games
Microsoft announced an Xbox feature enabling players to convert physical game discs into digital licenses for supported Xbox One and Series X titles.
AI Industry Briefing: Tech Leaders Coordinate Cyber Defense and Model Standards
Major AI firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google align on cyber defense measures while deploying new agent tools and hardware standards.
Anthropic Adds Built-in Browser to Cowork for Autonomous Web Tasks
Anthropic introduces a built-in browser in Cowork, enabling Claude to open websites, fill online forms, and complete multi-step tasks autonomously.
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Nvidia agreed to acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, expanding its position in developer tools and model hosting.
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Saudi industrial fintech financing climbed 130% to SR541 million in H1 2026 as the number of active digital lenders expanded from three to seven.
Veeam Showcases Data Resilience and AI Protection at LEAP 2026
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