Artificial Intelligence

Z.ai launches GLM-5, a groundbreaking open-source AI model with 744B parameters, achieving top performance in reasoning, coding, and agentic tasks while supporting professional document generation.

SDAIA President Dr. Al-Ghamdi emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s role as a global platform for smart defense innovation during his visit to World Defense Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh.

Gartner Advisory Council members visited Saudi Arabia to explore the Kingdom’s pioneering achievements in data, AI, and digital transformation, meeting with SDAIA and touring key technology institutions.

Financial institutions in Saudi Arabia have reached a decisive AI tipping point, with 99% now using or planning to use artificial intelligence across core banking operations.

Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing emphasizes AI and youth as fundamental pillars for developing smart sustainable cities aligned with Vision 2030.

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6, the latest advancement in their flagship AI model series, promising enhanced capabilities for enterprise and research applications.

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex, the most advanced agentic coding model that participated in its own development, achieving breakthrough performance across software engineering and professional knowledge work benchmarks.

Global logistics leaders prepare for 2026 volatility with AI adoption reaching 98% and supply chain restructuring continuing across industries.

Saudi Minister Al-Swaha emphasizes trust, technology, and talent as foundations for inclusive digital future at Digital Cooperation Organization assembly.

Robin and The American University in Cairo sign MoU to develop Egypt’s next generation of data science and AI talent through comprehensive academic and industry collaboration.

Saudi Water Authority partners with IBM to launch the AI-powered H2O Platform, transforming water management across the Kingdom with advanced generative AI and hybrid cloud technologies.

LG Electronics unveiled its Affectionate Intelligence vision at CES 2026, featuring the CLOiD home robot, award-winning mobility solutions, and AI-powered appliances that transform daily living.

LG Electronics unveils its AI in Action strategy featuring the CLOiD home robot, ultra-slim OLED evo W6 TV, and conversational AI appliances at World Premiere 2026.

SDAIA unveils the second edition of its National Professional Standards Framework for Data and AI at ICAN 2026, establishing unified professional standards to support Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation.

Chinese brand BanmeGo debuts its first intelligent delivery robot, the T6, in Shanghai with a revolutionary LEGO-style modular approach designed for the embodied intelligence era.

SDAIA unveils the second edition of its National Academic Framework for Data and AI programs at ICAN 2026, establishing unified standards for higher education excellence.

SDAIA and King Saud University launch the Data and AI Excellence Center (DAICE) to prepare specialized national cadres and bridge the gap between academia and industry needs.

SDAIA unveils Athka X, Saudi Arabia’s first national platform for AI and data training, during ICAN 2026 conference with partnerships from Microsoft, IBM, and leading global tech firms.

PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey reveals 94% of Saudi Arabia CEOs are confident in economic growth, with strong focus on AI adoption and strategic acquisitions under Vision 2030.

Oracle launches its global AI World Tour 2026 from Riyadh, highlighting Saudi Arabia’s emergence as a leading AI economy and supporting Vision 2030 objectives.

Human Capacity Development Program partners with SDAIA to enhance knowledge content at ICAN 2026, the international conference on AI and data capacity building in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia launches SMAI2 Initiative involving 11 ministries to empower government workforce with AI and data capabilities, building on the success of SMAI1 which trained over 1.1 million citizens.