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

OpenAI Partners with Broadcom to Design its Own AI Chips

OpenAI said Monday it is working with chipmaker Broadcom to design its own artificial intelligence computer chips. The two California companies didn't…

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Technology A Google sign is displayed at the company's office in San Francisco, April 12, 2023. (AP) 

Google Says Australian Law on Teen Social Media Use ‘Extremely Difficult’ to Enforce 

Alphabet-owned Google on Monday said it would be "extremely difficult" for Australia to enforce a law prohibiting people younger than 16 from using social…

Technology Through this initiative, SAMI-AEC strengthens its position as a regional hub for advanced technology manufacturing by expanding its portfolio to include high-value digital solutions produced entirely in the Kingdom. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s SAMI Advanced Electronics Launches Remal Computer Project with HP, Foxconn

SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (SAMI-AEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), announced the launch of the Remal computer…

Technology The Google logo is seen outside the company's offices in London, Britain, June 24, 2025. (Reuters)

UK Triggers New Powers to Regulate Google Search 

Britain on Friday designated Google with "strategic market status" in online search, the first time it has deployed new powers to tackle the dominance of big…

Technology FILE PHOTO: Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

EU Grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube Over Risks to Children

The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore…

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Technology Intel introduced PowerVia, a design shift the company calls nothing less than a revolution. Photo: Intel

Intel Just Rewired the Chip and the Rules of Artificial Intelligence

In the blistering heat of the Arizona desert, Intel staged a quiet revolution. At the Intel Technology Tour 2025 in Phoenix, the company didn’t just unveil new…

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Technology Albudaiwi highlighted the GCC General Secretariat's commitment to building fruitful partnerships with regional and international centers in the field of AI. (File Photo)

Albudaiwi: GCC States Have Given Increasing Attention to AI Sector

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi said that the leaders of the GCC foresaw the future and worked to achieve integration…

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Technology (FILES) Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP)

Musk Reportedly Names Veteran Banker Anthony Armstrong as xAI Finance Chief

Elon Musk has named Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker who advised him on the acquisition of X, as the new chief financial officer of his…

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Technology The agreement aims to create a platform where scientific breakthroughs in AI meet business applications. (SPA)

KAUST, Deloitte Sign MoU to Explore AI Applications in Saudi Arabia

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Deloitte Middle East signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a new…

Technology A woman walks past an Apple logo inside an Apple store in Paris, France, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

French Prosecutors Probe Apple's Siri following Complaint

French prosecutors said on Monday they are investigating tech giant Apple's voice assistant Siri after receiving a complaint from a tech researcher accusing…

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Technology An Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) MI350 series artificial intelligence chip is displayed at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, in San Jose, California, US, June 12, 2025. (Reuters) 

AMD Signs AI Chip-Supply Deal with OpenAI, Gives It Option to Take a 10% Stake 

AMD said on Monday it will supply artificial intelligence chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that would bring in tens of billions of dollars in annual…

Technology Ramping up its chip industry is a way for Beijing to beat restrictions imposed by Washington on exports of the most advanced chips -- used to power AI systems -- to China. STR / AFP/File

China's Chip Challenge: The Race to Match US Tech

China's push to develop top-end artificial intelligence microchips is gaining momentum, but analysts say it will struggle to match the technical might of US…

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Technology OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to media following a Q&A at the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, September 23, 2025. (Reuters)

OpenAI to Boost Content Owners’ Control for Sora AI Video App, Plans Monetization

ChatGPT creator OpenAI will soon introduce controls allowing the owners of content rights to dictate how their characters are used in its AI video-generating…

Technology View of an Apple logo at an Apple store in Paris, France, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Apple Takes Down App that Allows People to Track, Report Sightings of ICE Agents

Apple has taken down an app that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of US immigration agents, apparently after being pressured by US authorities. ICEBlock,…

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Technology Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (R), President of the European Council Antonio Costa (L) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (C) meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 7th meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in Copenhagen, Denmark, 02 October 2025. (EPA)

EU's Von der Leyen Urges European Push on AI-Driven Cars 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Friday for a continent-wide push to develop self-driving cars, saying artificial intelligence…

Technology Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang, left, and Fujitsu Chief Executive Takahito Tokita shake hands during an announcement in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Nvidia and Fujitsu Agree to Work Together on AI Robots and Other Technology 

US technology company Nvidia and Fujitsu, a Japanese telecommunications and computer maker, agreed Friday to work together on artificial intelligence to…

Technology US consumers face an explosion of online fraud, with surveys showing a growing number of adults experiencing scams or attacks. SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP

Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge on Meta Platforms, Watchdog Says

Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump --…

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Technology Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong (2-L) listens as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (C) talks to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (R) during their meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, 01 October 2025. (EPA/Yonhap)

Samsung, SK Hynix to Supply Memory Chips to OpenAI's Stargate Project

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have signed letters of intent to supply memory chips for OpenAI's data centers, they said on Wednesday, as South Korean…

Technology Participants are seen at the roundtable talks in Paris on Tuesday. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Highlights Responsible Governance of AI Technologies at UNESCO Meeting

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), participated on Tuesday in a roundtable of experts on “Capacity…

Technology OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (Reuters)

OpenAI Launches New AI Video App Spun from Copyrighted Content

OpenAI is releasing an AI video-generating app called Sora that lets people create and share AI videos that can be spun from copyrighted content and shared to…

Technology Alswaha outlined Saudi Arabia's strategy to convert challenges into opportunities - SPA

Saudi Arabia Affirms Commitment to Responsible AI Innovation at G20 Meeting

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha participated in the G20 Ministerial Meetings of the Digital Economy Working Group…

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Technology SDAIA Releases Guide on Prompt Engineering for Large Language Models in AI

SDAIA Releases Guide on Prompt Engineering for Large Language Models in AI

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has released a specialized guide on prompt engineering, emphasizing its critical role in interacting with Large…

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Technology Opera said Neon can fill out forms, compare data across sites or draft code directly inside the browser. (dpa/AFP)

Opera Launches Neon AI Browser to Join Agentic Web Browsing Race 

Opera on Tuesday launched Neon, an artificial intelligence-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages, adding to the intensifying…

Technology The announcement of the agreement was made in Riyadh on Monday. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

IBM Announces Agreement with Amazon Web to Fuel Innovation, Cloud Adoption Across Middle East 

IBM announced on Monday an expanded strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate secure cloud adoption and digital…