AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
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Ruler of Dubai unveils Dubai Digital Authority
*The Authority to oversee digital transformation *It is expected to bring about social and economic benefits to Dubai In order to...
Subex, Spire Solutions partner to address cyberattacks in Middle East
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Saudi Arabia awarded G5 status by ITU
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UAE Microsoft Cloud centers have a positive impact on economic growth
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Mishal Al-Hokair to head MENA’s Leisure and Attractions Council
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Abu Dhabi Police warns against fraud, scam calls requesting bank data
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Twitter lets Arabic users to be addressed in the feminine
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Abu Dhabi to instal ‘state-of-the-art’ scanners to detect Covid-19
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UAE, Ethiopia start-ups among 100 awardees at WEF’s 2021 Technology Pioneers cohort
The start-ups include new leaders in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and others using tech to address gaps in healthcare, financial access...
AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
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AI risks repeating social media mistakes, says Microsoft president
NEW DELHI, INDIA - Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at the start of...
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All eyes on tech firms as strict EU digital rules come into effect
The landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) compels tech companies to better police content to protect European users against disinformation and...
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e& capital invests in Maxbyte
The funding aims to expedite growth by bolstering sales team.
- Maxbyte is a leading provider of Industry 4.0 solutions with a strong presence in the automotive, defense, utilities, and food and beverage sectors.
- It aims to enable smart connected industrial enterprise for flexibility, productivity, predictable revenue and profit growth, as well as sustainability.
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Microsoft submits new Activision deal
A previous version of the acquisition deal was blocked.
- Xbox-owner Microsoft launched a bid for Activision Blizzard early last year, seeking to establish the world's third biggest gaming firm by revenue.
- Britain's Competition and Markets Authority said it has "opened a new phase 1 investigation into the restructured deal by Microsoft to buy Activision".
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Generative AI likely to supplement than destroy jobs: ILO
Geneva, Switzerland -- Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more likely to augment than destroy jobs by automating some tasks rather...
- An International Labour Organization (ILO) study has found most jobs and industries are only partly exposed to automation and are more likely to be complemented by Generative AI.
- It suggests this new wave of technological transformation could offer important benefits for developing countries.