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SDAIA Issues Vibe Coding Guide to Support AI Adoption Across Saudi Sectors
SDAIA has issued a specialized guide on Vibe Coding, offering a systematic framework for integrating generative AI tools into software development across Saudi government and private sector organizations.
Top 5 GitHub AI Projects Trending This Week
Five open-source GitHub AI projects are trending hard this week, from the world’s largest prompt library to a Kubernetes-based cloud OS. Here is what each one does and why developers are starring them.
Qwen3.6-Plus Launches with 1M Context Window and Next-Level Agentic Coding
Alibaba’s Qwen3.6-Plus arrives with a 1M context window, top-tier agentic coding scores, and sharper multimodal vision. Open-source variants are coming soon.
Cursor Composer 2 Is Here: Frontier Coding AI at a Fraction of the Cost
Cursor has launched Composer 2, a new AI coding model with frontier-level benchmark scores and pricing starting at just $0.50 per million input tokens.
Gemma 4: Google’s Most Capable Open AI Models Are Here
Google has launched Gemma 4, its most capable open model family yet, available in four sizes from mobile-optimized edge models to a 31B dense model ranking third globally. Released under Apache 2.0, it supports 140+ languages and advanced agentic workflows.
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Pika AI Video Call Feature Lets You Meet Your Agent Face-to-Face on Google Meet
Pika has launched a beta skill that lets any AI agent join a Google Meet call as a real-time avatar with voice cloning and persistent memory. Typing to your agent may soon be a thing of the past.
Cursor 3 AI Launches as a Full Agent Orchestration Platform
Cursor 3 AI launched today as a full agent orchestration platform, not just a code editor update. Agents now get dedicated compute environments and can run locally, over SSH, or in the cloud simultaneously.
Ollama 0.19 Powered by MLX Brings Fastest AI Performance on Apple Silicon
Ollama 0.19 is now powered by Apple’s MLX framework, delivering up to 57% faster prefill speeds and nearly double the decode performance on Apple Silicon. The update also introduces NVFP4 quantization support and smarter caching for coding agents.
Claude Code grill-me: Stop Wasted Builds With This 3-Line Skill
Ex-Vercel engineer Matt Pocock’s three-line Claude Code skill forces the AI to interview you before building — here’s how to install and use it.
Incomedia to Present WebSite X5 AI Website Builder at GITEX Africa 2026
Italian software company Incomedia will showcase WebSite X5 at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech from April 7 to 9. The no-code platform includes an AI assistant that builds complete websites through conversation.
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Google has launched a memory import tool for Gemini across the Arab world, letting users transfer AI preferences and full chat history from competing platforms in a few steps.
Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: Google’s Most Natural and Reliable Voice AI Model Yet
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Saudi Arabia Launches Parental Supervision on Instagram in Partnership with Meta
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Media Regulation and Meta launched the Parental Supervision feature on Instagram on March 26, 2026. The tool gives parents real-time controls over their children’s activity on the platform.
How to Use Claude Code to Build a Website in 10 Minutes (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to use Claude Code to build a fully functional website in under 10 minutes. Follow this 8-step guide — from writing your brief to going live — with no coding experience needed.
Building AI Agents: Five Lessons PostHog Learned Over Two Years
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Anthropic Introduces Auto Mode for Claude Code with AI-Powered Permission Controls
Anthropic has added auto mode to Claude Code, using a Claude Sonnet 4.6 classifier to approve or block agent actions in real time. Security experts note the AI-based approach has inherent limitations compared to deterministic sandboxes.
Apple Tests Standalone Siri App and ‘Ask Siri’ Button as Part of iOS 27 AI Overhaul
Apple is testing a standalone Siri app and a new ‘Ask Siri’ feature as part of a major AI overhaul planned for iOS 27, set to be unveiled at WWDC on June 8.
Lucidya Launches Enterprise AI Customer Platform Targeting MENA Expansion
Lucidya launched its enterprise AI customer platform on March 26, 2026, following a $30 million Series B round. The cloud-based system targets MENA enterprises with Arabic dialect support and autonomous customer service capabilities.
Apple Uses Google’s Gemini Models to Build Smaller On-Device AI for Siri
Apple is using Google’s Gemini models to train smaller, on-device AI models for Siri through a process called distillation. The smarter Siri is planned for iOS 27.