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Technology FILE PHOTO: A logo of cloud service provider Oracle is seen at the company's offices at Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin, Ireland October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Bergin/File Photo

Oracle Shares Rise as AI Cloud Backlog Beats Estimates

Oracle shares rose 5.5% premarket on Friday after the cloud computing and software company's stronger-than-expected quarterly results eased concerns around its…

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Technology The Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. (Reuters)

More US Lawmakers Call for New AI Rules After Anthropic Researchers Warn of Human Extinction

Growing numbers of US lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing…

Technology New Apple CEO John Ternus, alongside vice president of industrial Molly Anderson, shows off an iPhone Duo during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Karl Mondon / AFP)

Apple Joins Foldable Phone Race with $1,999 Passport-shaped iPhone Duo

Apple on Wednesday redefined its flagship smartphone with the launch of the Duo, a folding $1,999 iPhone, betting its design and promises of data privacy will…

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Technology A DeepSeek AI sign is seen at a building where the Chinese start-up's office is located in Beijing, China, February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo

China's DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek on Thursday launched DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash, which the company said is the smallest model in its new architecture…

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Technology  The logo of DeepSeek is seen during the Global Developer Conference, organized by the Shanghai AI Industry Association in Shanghai on February 21, 2025. (AFP)

China Says US Accusations of AI Theft Are ‘Groundless’

China said on Wednesday that US accusations of Chinese labs stealing the capabilities of American models were "groundless", as the two countries race for tech…

Technology The logo of Samsung is seen on a building during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2018. (Reuters)

OpenAI Says Working with Samsung on Next-Generation Chips, Deepening Cooperation

OpenAI is deepening cooperation with Samsung Electronics as the ChatGPT maker develops its own chips, expanding ties with the South Korean technology giant…

Technology Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha's meetings are part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to expand its international partnerships and attract high-value investments in AI and advanced technologies. (SPA)

Communications Minister Discusses Strengthening Saudi Arabia’s AI Partnerships in Silicon Valley

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with leaders of global technology and investment…

Technology Apple's Senior Vice President Hardware Engineering John Ternus attends the premiere of season four of the Apple TV series "Ted Lasso" at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, California, US, July 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Apple’s Ternus Faces AI Test as Foldable iPhone Takes Center Stage

When new CEO John Ternus unveils Apple's latest products on Wednesday, Wall Street expects him to show that the company can still deliver breakthrough hardware…

Technology FILE PHOTO: An advertisement for Mistral AI, the French artificial intelligence company, is displayed inside the Grand Central subway station in New York City, US, May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

French AI Firm Mistral Valued at Over 21Bn Euros after Latest Funding

Mistral said Tuesday it had raised three billion euros ($3.5 billion) in what it described as the largest-ever European tech equity fundraising, valuing the…

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Technology The Huawei logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. (Reuters)

Huawei Launches New Foldable Smartphone as Competition with Xiaomi, Apple Heats Up

Huawei launched a new version of its flagship foldable smartphone on Monday as it seeks to defend its lead in the Chinese market for premium handsets against…

Technology  A drone view shows construction underway on Microsoft's ATL11 data center in Union City, Georgia, US, September 1, 2026. (Reuters)

AI Data Centers Are Less Thirsty Now, Tech Giants Say

Data centers are running into a wall of public anger in the United States over their thirst for water and power. The tech giants spending billions of dollars…

Technology A UBTech humanoid robot, Walker S, picks up an object operated by a staff member, during a demonstration simulating a factory's assembly line, at the robotics exhibition center Robot World, during an organized media tour to the Beijing Robotics Industrial Park, in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, in China May 16, 2025. (Reuters)

From Dance Floor to War: China Readies Humanoid Robots for Combat

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots jumped, boxed and danced. Some fleet-footed bots ran faster than Usain Bolt over 100 meters…

Technology The OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration created on June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Acknowledges ‘Wiki Incident’ and Need for More Transparency Around Unintended AI Behavior

OpenAI said on Saturday that its agents had appropriated wiki sites as impromptu message boards, adding that more transparency was needed around such incidents…

Technology Signage at Foxconn booth at the International Automobile & Motorcycle Parts & Accessories Show (AMPA) trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, April 14, 2026. (Reuters)

Foxconn Says Third Quarter to Outperform Market Expectations on AI Strength

Foxconn's ‌third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong AI-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics…

Technology The OpenAI logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Begins Rollout of New Powerful AI Model GPT-6 Astra

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Thursday it would begin rolling out its newest and most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model to select customers, saying it…

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Technology Deputy CEO of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) Dr. Hotham Altwaijry said the future of AI will be shaped by countries that can maximize the value of their technologies.(SPA)

Deputy CEO of NCAI Highlights AI’s Future at DeepFest 2026

Deputy CEO of the National Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) Dr. Hotham Altwaijry said the future of AI will be shaped by countries that can maximize…

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Technology A view of the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Abu Dhabi AI Institute Releases Fully Open-Source Models With Training Data, Code

Abu Dhabi-based research institute IFM on Thursday released six artificial intelligence models together with the data and methods used to build them,…

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Technology Nvidia's logo at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California (AFP)

Nvidia to Buy Hugging Face for $13 billion in Big Bet on Open AI Models

Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, betting that support for open AI models will drive future demand even as its…

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Technology LEAP 2026 is showcasing an emerging Saudi experience in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics through a robot named RoboNex, designed to combine cashier and service-host functions in the restaurant and café sector. (SPA)

Robot Brings Cashier and Service-Host Functions to LEAP 2026

LEAP 2026 is showcasing an emerging Saudi experience in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics through a robot named RoboNex, designed to combine cashier…

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Technology Chief Strategy Officer of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah Alkhodairi said Saudi Arabia is moving toward adopting an AI-first approach. (SPA)

DeepFest Highlights Saudi Arabia’s Next Phase of AI Adoption on Third Day

Chief Strategy Officer of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah Alkhodairi said Saudi Arabia is moving toward adopting an AI-first approach as he…

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Technology Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the G20 Innovation Ministerial on September 2, 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Getty Images/AFP)

Nvidia Boss Presses G20 Ministers to Build AI Infrastructure

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang urged G20 ministers on Wednesday to build more data centers to support the artificial intelligence revolution, and warned that…

Technology The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development launched the AI Arabia Center of Excellence initiative during LEAP 2026 held in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Human Resources Ministry Launches AI Arabia Center of Excellence Initiative at LEAP 2026

The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, represented by the Digital Sector Skills Council, the Ministry of Communications and Information…

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Technology The Saudi Interior Ministry's pavilion at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. (SPA)

From Technology to Impact: Saudi Interior Ministry Showcases Future of Security at LEAP 2026

Technology does not begin with a device, nor does it end at a screen. At LEAP 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Interior is presenting an integrated approach to…

Technology Palestinian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Abdul Razzaq Al-Natsheh and DCO Secretary-General Deemah AlYahya at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. (SPA)

Palestine Signs Digital Cooperation Organization Charter at LEAP 2026

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announced on Tuesday that the State of Palestine has signed the DCO Charter, becoming a signatory member. The…