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Saudi ICT Deals, Policy Updates, and Tech Launches for Week 40
A weekly overview of Saudi tech investments, regulatory policies, enterprise deals, and newly launched applications across multiple sectors.
OpenAI Updates Codex CLI With Parallel Agents and Voice Controls
OpenAI updated Codex CLI with parallel-agent controls, voice command integration, and worktree forks for concurrent coding workflows.
META Introduces Instagram AI Assistant to Guide Creator Content
META added an AI assistant inside its Edits app to provide creators with personalized video metrics and content suggestions.
Amazon Launches Fire TV Stick 4K Powered Directly by Television USB Ports
Amazon introduced a refreshed Fire TV Stick 4K capable of drawing power directly from TV USB ports, alongside a redesigned tactile remote control.
HUMAIN and EY Partner to Build Saudi Arabia’s First AI-Native BPO Services
HUMAIN and EY MENA have partnered to establish Saudi Arabia’s first AI-native business process outsourcing service powered by the HUMAIN ONE platform.
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CargoTech Expands Operational Tools and Live AI Trials Across Freight Networks
CargoTech expands its freight software stack with new compliance tools and live agentic AI trials, reducing ad hoc charter quote times to under one minute.
Checkout.com Integrates Jaywan into UAE Acquiring Platform
Checkout.com has integrated the UAE domestic card scheme Jaywan into its merchant acquiring platform, enabling automated local routing.
Mashreq and Citi Complete Live Cross-Border Payment Pilot via Swift Blockchain Ledger
Mashreq and Citi completed a live cross-border transaction using Swift’s blockchain ledger infrastructure, enabling continuous 24/7 corporate payments.
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Closes Gap With Opus as AI Market Shifts
Claude Sonnet 5.5 demonstrates near-flagship performance as hardware vendors and software firms adapt to major industry updates.
NVIDIA Releases Kumo Tabular for Task-Agnostic Predictions
NVIDIA has released Kumo Tabular, a foundation model enabling task-agnostic predictions across classification and regression using in-context rows.
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OpenClaw Enterprise has launched a self-hosted control plane for persistent agents, developed with Red Hat, NVIDIA, and OpenAI ahead of version 1.0.
OpenAI Introduces Ultrafast Astra Inference Reaching 300 Tokens Per Second
OpenAI has rolled out Ultrafast Astra inference, delivering processing speeds of up to 300 tokens per second for API, Codex, and ChatGPT Work users.
OpenAI Introduces Reusable Codex Cloud Environments Across Devices
OpenAI rolled out persistent cloud workspaces for Codex alongside CLI voice controls, desktop code reviews, and automated repository security tools.
OpenAI Introduces GPT-6.1 Sol with High Performance at Lower Cost
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, delivering high performance for coding and professional workflows at one-fifth the price of GPT-6 Astra.
OpenAI DevDay 2026 Unveils Autonomous Agents and GPT-6.1 Sol Model
OpenAI DevDay 2026 introduced autonomous Dots agents, the GPT-6.1 Sol model with lower token pricing, and a 1.2 billion weekly user milestone.
OpenAI Launches Dots as Always-On Autonomous Agents to Rival META Muse
OpenAI introduced Dots, always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra that execute complex multistep workflows across thousands of connected business apps.
Cairo Bank Unifies Branch Security Across Egypt With Genetec
Cairo Bank has deployed Genetec Security Center across its network of over 230 branches in Egypt to centralize security operations and regulatory reporting.
Group-IB Launches Masked Actors BelArabi Threat Intelligence Series
Group-IB has launched Masked Actors: BelArabi, an original Arabic podcast covering regional cyber threat investigations and state-linked attack groups.
Snap Announces SPECS AR Glasses with Anticipatory AI and New Charging Case
Snap has announced its standalone SPECS augmented reality eyewear featuring an anticipatory AI service and enterprise workplace tools.
UiPath Launches Cartographer Tool to Map Operational Workflows
UiPath has launched Cartographer, a tool that maps enterprise operations by recording rules and exceptions for automation initiatives.
Daily AI Roundup: Claude Sonnet 5.5 Release, AMD Deal, and Grok 4.7 Updates
Today’s daily AI roundup covers Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5.5 release, AMD’s $8B acquisition of World Labs, and Devin price reductions.
OpenAI Resolves Image Processing Bug in GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models
OpenAI fixed an image processing bug in GPT-6 Sol and Luna models. Developers must rerun visual evaluation tests to establish updated performance baselines.