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Technology A man searches for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira State, some 40 km northeast of Caracas, on June 25, 2026. (AFP)

How Some Venezuelans’ Smartphones Warned of Quake

Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before Wednesday's quake with almost 600 confirmed dead. …

Technology FILE PHOTO: A Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Reports: Samsung to Unveil Record $650 Bn South Korea Investment amid AI Boom

South Korea's Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a record domestic investment plan next week, according to local media reports, in a massive bet on AI…

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Meta to ‘Asharq Al-Awsat’: Messaging Apps Are Saudi Arabia’s New Digital Services Gateway

Saudi Arabia’s vast digital base is positioning messaging apps to move beyond communication and become full-service channels. Internet penetration in the…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The IBM logo is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

IBM Unveils Tech for Chip Smaller than 1 Nanometer in AI Computing Push

IBM on Thursday unveiled what it said was the world's first technology capable of producing chips smaller than one nanometer, as tech companies race to build…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen next to a cloud in Los Angeles, California, US June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

EU Says Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Should Face Stricter Rules

The EU said Thursday that the cloud services of Amazon and Microsoft should face tougher digital competition rules in Europe because of their dominant position…

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Technology The workshop discussed emerging trends and risks. SPA

KSrelief Holds Workshop on AI’s Role in Advancing Humanitarian and Development Work

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Saudi…

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Technology The initiative was launched during Google Cloud’s annual AI Live + Labs event in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Tuwaiq Academy, Google Cloud Launch AI, Cloud Computing Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has launched the AI & Cloud Champions Program, aiming to build national capabilities and…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Intense AI Use Still Rare Among Euro Zone Firms, ECB Researchers Find

Only a small fraction of euro zone firms use artificial intelligence intensely and they tend to be small, young, service-oriented companies, leaving plenty of…

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Technology A car from British autonomous driving technology company Wayve Technologies Ltd is pictured driving around the street, on the sidelines of London Tech Week in London on June 8, 2026. (AFP)

Race for Robotaxi Market Arrives in London

Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies…

Technology  People stand near a logo of SK Hynix at the South Korean chipmaker's booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China June 22, 2026. (Reuters)

How SK Hynix’s Bet on a Niche Memory Chip Made It More Valuable Than Samsung

SK Hynix's overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets that brought it skepticism and…

Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

AI Can Outpace Cybersecurity Norms 'in Months', Says Spy Alliance

The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy…

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Technology The WhatsApp logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters)

Indian Startup Head Appointed as New WhatsApp Boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetize the messaging app's massive user…

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Technology  The artificial intelligence AI acronym at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Wikipedia Won’t Let AI Edit Articles, Co-founder Says

Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on…

Technology The SK Hynix logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. (Reuters)

SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung to Become South Korea’s Most Valuable Company

SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker…

Technology FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo/File Photo

US Scientist John Jumper to Leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic

Senior research scientist John Jumper said on Friday he would leave Google DeepMind to join AI startup Anthropic, the latest high-profile departure at the Big…

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Technology Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store of the Labour Party speaks during the semi-annual summary press conference at the government's representative facilities in Parkveien, Oslo, Norway, 19 June 2026. (EPA)

Norway Imposes Near Ban on AI in Elementary School

Norway is imposing ‌a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older…

Technology The humanoid robot Alter-Ego, designed by the Italian Institute of Technology, assists patient Daniel Senna through remote interaction at the IRCSS Maugeri hospital in Milan on June 12, 2026. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)

European Robotics Start-ups Go Up Against Chinese Heavyweights

Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France's Vivatech trade fair this week, with…

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Technology A Tesla Robotaxi travels down Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.  (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Sweden May Oppose Tesla's Supervised Self-driving Tech in Europe over Speeding Concerns

A Swedish transport authority is recommending a vote against the Europe-wide rollout of Tesla's supervised self-driving software, unless the U.S. EV maker…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is pictured during the company's presentation of a detailed investment plan for Germany outside the Google office in Berlin, Germany, August 31, 2021.  REUTERS/Annegret Hilse//File Photo

UK Regulator Sets Out Conduct Requirements for Google's Search Services

Britain's competition watchdog set out two conduct requirements for Google's search services under its regulatory regime to secure "a fairer deal" for…

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Technology  Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia, laughs during an interview before a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of Coherent's manufacturing facility on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Sherman, Texas. (AP)

Nvidia’s Huang Says Society Needs ‘New Social Norms’ in the Age of AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — stressed in an Associated Press interview Tuesday that society needs to change…

Technology SoftBank Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son speaks during an event to pitch AI for businesses, in Tokyo, Japan June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Manami Yamada

Japan's Tech Business SoftBank Rolls Out OpenAI 'Patches' Against Cyberattacks

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks, both…

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Technology France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu gestures as he speaks during a press conference. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)

France to Invest €655 Mln in AI, Set Up Common Chatbot for All State Services

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday the government will invest €655 million ($758.29 million) in artificial intelligence and will set up a…

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Technology  The ChatGPT logo is displayed on a mobile phone in Liverpool, Britain, 09 June 2026. (EPA)

AI-referred US Shoppers Browse Longer, Spend More per Visit, Data Shows

US shoppers who use large language models, including Google's Gemini or OpenAI's ChatGPT, for purchase recommendations are lingering more on retailers'…

Technology The program aimed to review leading international experiences in data governance, AI, and digital policy frameworks. SPA

SDAIA, World Bank Conclude Int’l Consultations on Data Governance and AI in Belgium and Germany

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in partnership with the World Bank, has concluded an international program held from June 8 to 12…

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