Italy begins probe into OpenAI’s new video tool Sora
ROME, ITALY – The European country's data protection watchdog - Italian Data Protection Authority - said on Friday it has launched...
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Dubai Chamber, Mastercard unveil cyber security program for companies
Dubai, UAE - A program that enables companies to access innovative and affordable cybersecurity solutions was introduced at a workshop...
- The online session attracted more than 80 attendees and was conducted in partnership with Dubai Police and Mastercard.
- Guest speakers from Dubai Police and Mastercard provided insights into local and global cybersecurity breaches.
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Meet EU ‘gatekeeper’ definition, say seven tech giants
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -  Seven tech giants, including Amazon and Apple, have informed the European Union they meet the threshold to come...
- The firms are Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, TikTok owner ByteDance, Facebook umbrella Meta, Microsoft and Samsung.
- The firms stated they had revenue and user figures big enough to be classed as "gatekeepers", EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton said.
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Google to add seven new features for Google Chat
WASHINGTON, US- Google revealed seven new features to be added to Google Chat, a communication and collaboration tool, to enhance...
- One of the standout features coming to Google Chat is "Smart Compose," a familiar function from Gmail.
- Smart Compose offers auto-complete suggestions while typing, allowing users to swiftly complete sentences by swiping or pressing the tab key.
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AI helps KSA rule Global Government Strategy Index
Saudi Arabia's impressive performance in the 2023 Global AI Index is attributed to its comprehensive National Strategy for AI and...
- Saudi Arabia's impressive performance in the 2023 Global AI Index is attributed to its comprehensive National Strategy for AI and dedicated government agency
- Germany ranks second, while China takes third spot in the Tortoise Intelligence's Government Strategy Index for AI that evaluates 100 criteria across seven indicators
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UAE Head of Cyber Security leads delegation to conference in Israel
ABU DHABI, UAEÂ - Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the Government, led a high-level UAE delegation...
- The UAE delegation met with the stakeholders in the Israeli cyber ecosystem including investors and top experts.
- The visit provided valuable insights into the latest global trends in cybersecurity and allowed the participants to explore potential collaborations.
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New WEF report reveals technologies to impact world in the next five years
TIANJIN, CHINA - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday announced its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the greatest potential...
- The new technologies include flexible batteries, generative AI and sustainable aviation fuel.
- These would be disruptive, attractive to investors, researchers, and achieve considerable scale within five years.
Will Artificial Intelligence really destroy humanity?
A group of scientists who were using AI to help discover new drugs ran an experiment where they tweaked their...
- A less overtly sci-fi scenario sees "bad actors" using AI to create toxins or new viruses and unleashing them on the world
- Large language models like GPT-3, which was used to create ChatGPT, it turns out are extremely good at inventing horrific new chemical agents
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Extended reality: XR tech transforms GCC businesses
XR technologies -- encompassing AR, VR, and MR -- are rapidly gaining traction across diverse sectors in the Gulf region,...
- XR technologies -- encompassing AR, VR, and MR -- are rapidly gaining traction across diverse sectors in the Gulf region, including academic, entertainment, and gaming
- The new XR technologies are also reshaping retail and remote work, blurring the lines between the virtual and physical realms, says Raed Mikail, Founder and CEO of AVR Labs
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AI chip giant Nvidia likely to invest in Europe
SANTA CLARA, US -  The CEO of Nvidia said that the world's most valuable chipmaker is "extremely likely" to invest in...
- Nvidia would join other semiconductor giants like Intel that are also looking to open new operations in Europe.
- The US firm, which specializes in chips coveted in the artificial intelligence boom, has seen its value hover around $1 trillion in recent weeks.
Operation Triangulation: Your iOS device might be at risk
Dubai, UAE - A highly sophisticated malware, known as Operation Triangulation, has recently been unveiled, revealing the covert surveillance capabilities...
- The spyware operates discreetly, leaving no trace of its activities on the infected devices upon reboot
- TriangleDB, the implant deployed in devices, operates in the device's memory, erasing any evidence of its presence
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CES gadget fest a showcase for AI-infused lifestyle
The annual Consumer Electronics Show gathering boasts more than 3,500 exhibitors and is expecting some 130,000 visitors. Companies big and...
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Utilizing AI is only possible if skill gap is bridged, says expert
DUBAI, UAE - The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is upon us, with AI becoming a pervasive force in our daily...
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Google Chrome begins restricting cookies in first step towards elimination
Paris, France - Google has begun limiting third-party cookies for some users of its Chrome web browser, a first step towards...
- Cookies, small files which are used to target advertising by tracking web navigation, have recently been subject to greater regulation.
- Google announced in January 2020 that it would begin eliminating third-party cookies within two years, but the start has been delayed several times.
AI breathes new life into old trends at CES gathering
Models on which AI is built have improved dramatically since last CES and the debut of OpenAI's ChatGPT, and they...
- The gadget extravaganza referred to as CES formally kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas, boasting more than 3,500 exhibitors and expecting some 130,000 visitors
- CES exhibitor and attendee numbers have jumped each year since the Covid-19 pandemic caused it to be an online-only event in 2021
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Penguin, SkyBlue ink MoU
The aim is to redefine outdoor media advertising in Abu Dhabi.
- Penguin and SkyBlue will collaborate on key advertising locations, with this being the Malaysian firm’s first move into the Abu Dhabi market.
- This follows an agreement between the Malaysian outdoor advertising company with the Road and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai.