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Technology The smart assistant 'Manus' on a smartphone screen (AFP)

China Blocks Meta from Acquiring AI Startup Manus

China on Monday blocked US tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently…

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Technology South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Demis Hassabis (L), co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind and the architect behind the AlphaGo artificial intelligence system, during their meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, 27 April 2026. (EPA/Yonhap)

Google to Build AI Campus in South Korea, Presidential Office Says

South Korea and ‌Google have agreed to build an artificial-intelligence campus in Seoul to develop cooperation between the tech firm and local engineers…

Technology Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on November 19, 2025. (AFP)

Stage Set for Elon Musk’s Court Battle with OpenAI

Elon Musk's lawsuit accusing high-profile artificial intelligence company OpenAI of betraying its non-profit mission heads for trial on Monday with the…

Technology This photograph shows screens displaying the logo of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company which develops open-source large language models, in Toulouse, southwestern France on January 29, 2025. (AFP)

China's DeepSeek Slashes Prices for New AI Model

China's ‌DeepSeek is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, until May 5. The company is also cutting prices…

Technology Elon Musk arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on April 13, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP)

Billionaire Elon Musk Enters Courtroom Showdown with OpenAI

Jury selection is to begin Monday in a high-profile legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk and artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which he accuses of…

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SDAIA Showcases Saudi Arabia’s AI Governance Model at UN Session in Geneva

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) participated in the 29th session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for…

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Technology A man takes photos of a DeepSeek display at a shopping mall in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on April 23, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP)

China's DeepSeek Releases Long-awaited New AI Model

Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model with "drastically reduced" costs Friday, more than a year after it stunned the world with…

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Technology Meta co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg (Reuters)

Meta Slashes 8,000 Jobs, or 10% of its Workforce, as Microsoft Offers Buyouts

Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence…

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Technology Buildings are seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser 

Saudi Arabia to Host Fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI in Riyadh

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), and the UNESCO will co-host the fourth edition of the Global Forum on the…

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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

Microsoft Bets Big on AI in Australia with $18 Billion Investment

Microsoft said on Thursday that it will invest A$25 billion ($17.9 billion) in Australia by the end of 2029 to boost computing and artificial intelligence…

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Technology Sony AI autonomous robot Ace returns a shot back against its human opponent, table tennis player Yamato Kawamata, during a match in December 2025, as seen in this photograph released on April 22, 2026. (Sony AI/Handout via Reuters)

Ping-Pong Robot Ace Makes History by Beating Top-Level Human Players

An autonomous robot ping-pong player dubbed Ace has achieved a milestone for AI and robotics in Tokyo by competing against and sometimes defeating top-level…

Technology The initiative aims to promote the ethical use of modern technologies across international contexts

ICAIRE Launches Global ‘AI Glossary Challenge’ to Promote Responsible Innovation

The International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE), a Riyadh-based UNESCO affiliate, has launched the AI Glossary Challenge, inviting researchers,…

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Technology This illustration photograph taken in Mulhouse, eastern France on February 11, 2025, shows the logo of OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. (AFP)

Florida Launches Criminal Probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT Over Deadly Shooting

Florida ‌Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app ChatGPT…

Technology The SK Hynix logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. (Reuters)

SK Hynix to Invest about $13 Bln in a New South Korea Plant to Meet AI Memory Demand

SK Hynix said on Wednesday it plans to invest 19 trillion won ($12.85 billion) in a new manufacturing plant in South Korea for advanced packaging, to meet…

Technology Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives for Apple TV+'s Primetime Emmy Party in West Hollywood, California, on September 14, 2025. (AFP)

Tim Cook’s Time as Apple Chief Marked by Profit Absent Awe

An Alabama-born engineer seen as a supply-chain savant, Tim Cook took on the daunting challenge of succeeding Apple's iconic boss Steve Jobs 15 years ago. …

Technology Apple senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus presents the “Apple Experience” to announce Apple's new products, including the MacBook Neo, in New York, New York, USA, 04 March 2026. (EPA)

Who Is John Ternus, Apple’s New CEO?

Apple on Monday named insider ‌John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone…

Technology Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks in the Steve Jobs Theater during an Apple event on the campus of Apple Park in Cupertino, California, USA, 09 September 2025. (EPA)

Apple’s Tim Cook to Step Down as CEO in September

Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing the top job to company veteran John…

Technology Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools (Reuters)

Adobe Launches AI Suite for Corporate Clients as Competition Heats Up

Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to…

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Technology 05 March 2026, Berlin: The letters "AI" for Artificial Intelligence are displayed on a wall during the opening of the Google AI Center Berlin. (dpa)

AI ‘Agent’ Fever Comes with Lurking Security Threats

Artificial intelligence "agents" promise to save users time and energy by automating tasks, but the growing power of systems like OpenClaw is setting…

Technology  A robot runs in the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in Beijing on April 19, 2026. (AFP)

Humanoid Robots Race Past Humans in Beijing Half-Marathon, Showing Rapid Advances

Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a…

Technology Cisco report shows wireless networks in Saudi Arabia are no longer just connectivity infrastructure, but a driver of business growth toward 2030 (Shutterstock)

Cisco to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI Boosts Wireless Network Value in Saudi Arabia

A new report by Cisco shows wireless networks in Saudi Arabia are no longer just a connectivity layer. They are a direct driver of performance and growth. …

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A woman walks across the logo of Ericsson at the ongoing India Mobile Congress 2025 at Yashobhoomi, a convention and expo center in New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

Ericsson Lags Profit Expectations as AI Demand Drives Up Chip Costs

Sweden's Ericsson reported a first-quarter core profit that slightly missed market expectations on Friday, citing increasing chip costs caused by artificial…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Google's logo during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, US, March 24, 2026. REUTERS/Danielle Villasana/File Photo

EU: Google Should Allow Third-party Search Engines Access to Data

The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google on proposed measures to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which would allow third-party…

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Technology A South Korean national flag (L) and a Samsung flag (R) flutter outside the company's Seocho building in Seoul on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

Samsung Asks Court to Block Illegal Strike Activities by Unions

Samsung Electronics asked a court on Thursday to block its South Korean labour unions engaging in illegal activities during a planned strike, a spokesperson…

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