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Technology FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

AI Disruption Prompts Australia's WiseTech to Cut a Third of Global Workforce

Australian software firm WiseTech Global will axe about 2,000 jobs, nearly a third of its global workforce, in a two-year restructuring that could rank among…

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Technology  A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen in front of a displayed AMD logo in this illustration taken November 9, 2021. (Reuters)

Meta, AMD Agree to Major AI Chips Deal

American tech giant Meta has reached an agreement to purchase millions of powerful AI chips from processor manufacturer AMD, in which it could become a major…

Technology Cristos Goodrow, vice president of engineering at YouTube, arrives outside the court to take the stand at trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, US, February 23, 2026. (Reuters)

YouTube Exec Says Goal Was Viewer Value Not Addiction 

A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned company's aim was to give people value, not…

Technology Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi speaks at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence

Saudi Arabia has officially joined the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), an initiative hosted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation…

Technology During 12 years leading Xbox, Phil Spencer oversaw blockbuster studio buys and an evolution to video games being played just about anywhere players can get online. KEVORK DJANSEZIAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Retires as Microsoft Shakes Up Gaming Unit

Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech titan's video game unit. Former…

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Technology Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi meet on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. (SPA)

Indian PM, President of Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA Discuss AI Cooperation 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi…

Technology A handout photo made available by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking with global leaders at the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, 19 February 2026.EPA/PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU HANDOUT HANDOUT

India Chases 'DeepSeek Moment' with Homegrown AI

Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New Delhi, underpinning big dreams of…

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Technology Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted that the AI chip powerhouse is committed to a big investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP

Report: Nvidia Nears Deal for Scaled-down Investment in OpenAI

Nvidia is on the cusp of investing $30 billion in OpenAI, scaling back a plan to pump $100 billion into the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported…

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Technology SDAIA President Abdullah Al-Ghamdi delivers his remarks at Thursday's meeting. (SPA)

SDAIA President: Saudi Arabia Is Building an Integrated National AI Ecosystem in Line with Vision 2030 

President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) Abdullah Al-Ghamdi stressed on Thursday that Saudi Arabia, guided by the objectives…

Technology OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo)

OpenAI's Altman Says World 'Urgently' Needs AI Regulation

Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, told a global artificial intelligence conference on Thursday that the world "urgently" needs to regulate the fast…

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Technology Saudi Arabia took part in a high-level session on harnessing artificial intelligence on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 hosted by India.

Saudi Arabia Showcases Responsible Use of AI at AI Impact Summit in India

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), took part in a high-level session on harnessing artificial…

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Technology A logo of Google is on display at Bharat Mandapam, one of the venues for AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Google Says to Build New Subsea Cables from India in AI Push

Google announced Wednesday it would build new subsea cables from India and other locations as part of its existing $15 billion investment in the South Asian…

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Technology Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 31, 2024. (Reuters)

Mark Zuckerberg Set to Testify in Watershed Social Media Trial 

Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta's CEO…

Technology FILED - 04 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The NVIDIA logo is seen during a press conference at the opening of Telekom and NVIDIA's AI factory "Industrial AI Cloud". Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

US Tech Giant Nvidia Announces India Deals at AI Summit

US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed to announce deals and…

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Technology The SpaceX logo is seen in this illustration taken, March 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Report: SpaceX Competing to Produce Autonomous Drone Tech for Pentagon 

Elon Musk's SpaceX and its wholly-owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming…

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Technology The platform offers customizable analytical dashboards that deliver frequent updates and predictive insights- SPA

SVC Develops AI Intelligence Platform to Strengthen Private Capital Ecosystem

Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC) announced the launch of its proprietary intelligence platform, Aian, developed in-house using Saudi national expertise to…

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Technology A Delhi police officer outside the venue of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026'. Arun SANKAR / AFP

Job Threats, Rogue Bots: Five Hot Issues in AI

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OpenAI Hires Creator of 'OpenClaw' AI Agent Tool

OpenAI has hired the Austrian creator of OpenClaw, an artificial intelligence tool able to execute real-world tasks, the US startup's head Sam Altman said on…

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Technology As India races to narrow the AI gap with the US and China, it is planning a vast new "data city" to power digital growth on a staggering scale. Arun SANKAR / AFP

India Plans AI 'Data City' on Staggering Scale

As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new "data city" to power digital growth on a…

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SDAIA President Leads Saudi Delegation to India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), is participating in the India AI Impact Summit 2026…

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Technology This picture taken on February 5, 2026 shows advertising promoting ByteDance's cloud and AI service platform 'Volcano Engine' and chatbot 'Doubao' at the Beijing Capital International airport in Beijing. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP)

China’s ByteDance Releases Doubao 2.0 AI Model for 'Agent Era’

China's ByteDance has rolled out its Doubao 2.0 model, an upgrade of the country's most widely used artificial-intelligence app, the company said on Saturday. …

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Technology A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Boston Consulting Group: 40% of Saudi Organizations Now Qualify as AI Leaders 

Saudi Arabia exhibits remarkable AI advancement, with 40% of organizations now qualifying as AI Leaders according to a comprehensive new study by Boston…

Technology Officials at the signing ceremony between Saudi Aramco and Microsoft. (SPA)

Saudi Aramco, Microsoft Sign MoU to Advance AI in Industrial Sector, Transform Digital Capabilities 

Saudi Aramco and Microsoft signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a range of digital initiatives aimed at accelerating the adoption…