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Ruler of Dubai unveils Dubai Digital Authority
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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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Israel-based i24News channel to open Dubai office
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More Middle Eastern firms embrace Responsible AI
A significant 16% of Middle Eastern organizations have fully implemented Responsible AI policies and processes, a latest report highlights.
- A significant 16% of Middle Eastern organizations have fully implemented Responsible AI policies and processes, a latest report highlights
- With AI-related risks on the rise and the regulatory environment in flux, the onus is on businesses to navigate this terrain with agility
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The fight over a ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate
Paris, France - Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of...
- Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of human extinction.
- But increasingly vocal critics are warning that the philosophy is dangerous, and the obsession with extinction distracts from real problems associated with AI like data theft.
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stc Group begins work in Europe
stc’s subsidiary TAWAL buys assets in eastern Europe.
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- TAWAL aims to bring significant investments, best processes and practices, as well as innovative products to its portfolio.