Artificial Intelligence
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor, Eyes $60 Billion Acquisition Option
SpaceX has partnered with Cursor to develop AI coding tools, with an option to acquire the software platform for $60 billion later this year. The deal combines Cursor’s product capabilities with SpaceX’s Colossus supercomputer.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 Launches with Advanced Visual Generation Capabilities
OpenAI released ChatGPT Images 2.0, an advanced image generation model with improved text rendering, multilingual support, and thinking capabilities. The model is now available to all ChatGPT users.
Acer Marks 50 Years of Global Innovation, 34 Years in Middle East
Acer celebrates five decades of global innovation and 34 years in the Middle East, positioning itself to support the region’s AI ambitions and digital transformation goals.
AI and Employment: Study Maps Automation Risk Across Global Occupations
A Coface and OEM study maps how AI-driven automation targets cognitive and skilled occupations globally, with exposure varying from 12% in Turkey to 20% in the UK.
OpenAI Releases Updated Agents SDK with Sandbox Execution and File Inspection
OpenAI released an updated Agents SDK enabling developers to build agents that inspect files, run commands, and work on complex tasks in controlled sandbox environments. The new capabilities include enhanced harness functionality and native sandbox execution for secure, scalable agent operations.
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IATA Ground Handling Conference 2026 to Address AI Integration in Airport Operations
IATA will host its 38th Ground Handling Conference in Cairo from May 19-21, 2026, examining how artificial intelligence and automation will reshape airport operations while maintaining human expertise.
Anthropic valuation 800 billion: AI Company Attracts Major Investor Interest
Anthropic valuation 800 billion has been achieved as the AI company attracts investor offers, reflecting strong investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector and the company’s development of large language models.
NVIDIA Launches Ising Open-Source AI Models for Quantum Computing Development
NVIDIA releases Ising, the first open-source family of quantum AI models designed to accelerate practical quantum computing development. The models deliver 2.5x faster decoding speed and 3x higher accuracy than existing industry standards.
Apple at 50: Former Insiders Say the Company Blew a Five-Year AI Lead, but Can Still Recover
Apple marks its 50th anniversary under pressure to prove its AI strategy can catch up with rivals. Former insiders say the company lost a significant early lead with Siri.
Saudi Conference Examines Four Scenarios for Media Education in the Age of AI
A scientific session at the 10th International Conference of the Saudi Association for Media and Communication presented four future scenarios for integrating AI into media education at Saudi universities.
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.
National Geographic Society Partners with AWS to Digitize 15 Petabytes of Historic Media Archives
The National Geographic Society and AWS announced a partnership to migrate nearly 15 petabytes of historic media archives to a new AI-powered cloud platform, preserving 138 years of exploration content.
Open Digital Platforms and AI: How MBRF’s Digital Knowledge Hub Is Shaping the Arab Knowledge Economy
MBRF’s analysis positions open digital platforms as central to the Arab knowledge economy, with its Digital Knowledge Hub providing tens of millions of free digital items worldwide.
Gensler AI Workplace Research: Saudi Employees Spend 52% of Work Week in Office
Gensler’s Global Workplace Survey 2026 finds Saudi employees spend 52% of their work week in the office, while AI users dedicate more time to collaboration and learning than their peers.
DXC Technology Consulting Earns Forbes Best Management Consulting Firms Ranking for Fourth Consecutive Year
DXC Technology has appeared on the Forbes 2026 Best Management Consulting Firms list for the fourth consecutive year. The company recently launched AdvisoryX and the Xponential AI framework to help organizations scale responsible AI adoption.
Alibaba Plans Major Restructuring to Sharpen Focus on AI and Profitability
Alibaba is planning a major restructuring to prioritize artificial intelligence and improve profitability, according to a Bloomberg report from March 16, 2026.
Dahua Technology Showcases AI-Powered Smart Transportation Systems at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026
Dahua Technology showcased AI-powered smart transportation systems at Intertraffic Amsterdam 2026, including the Xinghan 2.0 large AI model and VRF2.0 radar-video fusion technology for improved road safety and traffic management.
Nvidia Plans Open-Source AI Agent Platform Launch
Nvidia is preparing to launch an open-source platform for AI agents, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans. The move extends Nvidia’s strategy beyond hardware into AI software infrastructure.
AI-Assisted mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shrinks Tumours in Dog, Raising Hopes for Human Oncology
A Sydney tech entrepreneur used ChatGPT and AI tools to design an mRNA cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie, whose tumours shrank by half. Researchers say the approach could inform future human cancer treatments.
Air Cargo Trade Supported $157 Billion in US Pre-Loading and Carried Over Two-Thirds of AI Goods in 2025
IATA’s March 2026 report shows air cargo enabled $157 billion in pre-tariff US imports in Q1 2025 and transported over two-thirds of global AI-related goods during the year.
Huawei Hosts Fourth Digital Economy Development Forum at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei hosted the fourth Digital Economy Development Forum at MWC Barcelona 2026, gathering nearly 100 experts to discuss AI’s role in reshaping the global digital economy.
Omnix International Awarded Dubai AI Seal by Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence
Omnix International received the Dubai AI Seal from the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence on March 5, 2026. The recognition validates the company’s AI delivery capabilities across government and enterprise sectors.