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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UAE Microsoft Cloud centers have a positive impact on economic growth
A study has shown Cloud ecosystem will generate $27 billion in the next four years Microsoft and its partner ecosystem...
Mishal Al-Hokair to head MENA’s Leisure and Attractions Council
Al-Hokair, a Saudi national, brings new industry insights to the board MENALAC represents the leisure, entertainment and attractions industry in...
Abu Dhabi Police warns against fraud, scam calls requesting bank data
The police have warned people not to fall for small text messages that simulate government institutions Fraudsters obtain information...
Twitter lets Arabic users to be addressed in the feminine
The company caved in to demands for gender equity space on social media site Arabic verbs and adjectives have both...
Abu Dhabi to instal ‘state-of-the-art’ scanners to detect Covid-19
Abu Dhabi to instal advanced scanners to detect Covid-19, starting with entry points to the emirate The scanners will be...
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...
SHUAA to launch next-gen Digital Wealth platform
The Digital Wealth Platform will open up SHUAA to a broader investor base The new digital wealth platform will integrate...
SCT, Omantel ink pact for satellite services
Omantel will utilize satellite services to expand and enhance its mobile network backhauling The agreement will help Omantel gain satellite...
Algeria cancels France 24’s operating license
Authorities had given the channel a final warning on March 13, over its "coverage of Friday marches" Reporters Without Borders...
SecuLetter webinar to introduce Korea’s cyber-security tech in Mideast
SecuLetter, a company specializing in detecting and blocking malicious code, will highlight various strategies SecuLetter's Middle East Partner, Best IT...
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AI meets VR to keep Holocaust memory alive
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Bitay to expand in UAE’s burgeoning crypto market
DUBAI, UAE – Bitay, a cryptocurrency platform from Turkey, announced its expansion into the UAE's burgeoning crypto market.The UAE, which...
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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.
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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...
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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...
- AI tools have shown in recent months the ability to generate essays, create realistic images, mimic voices of famous singers and even pass medical exams
- But there are also worries that chatbots could flood the internet with disinformation, that biased algorithms will churn out racist material
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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...
- The first phase of the regulation affects 19 "very large" digital platforms including social media networks, websites and online retailers with at least 45m monthly active users.
- They are: Alibaba AliExpress, Amazon Store, Apple AppStore, Booking.com, Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, Google's Maps, Play, and Shopping, LinkedIn, Pinterest.
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India first nation to land spacecraft near Moon’s south pole
The landing of the unmanned Chandrayaan-3, which means "Mooncraft" in Sanskrit, comes days after a Russian probe crashed in the...
- The Chandrayaan-3 mission has captivated public attention since launching nearly six weeks ago in front of thousands of cheering spectators.
- Chandrayaan-3 took much longer to reach the Moon than the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s, which arrived in a matter of days.