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Kabosu, the Face of Cryptocurrency Dogecoin, Dies at 18, Owner Says

This picture taken on March 19, 2024 shows Atsuko Sato (L) with her Japanese Shiba Inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, playing with students at a kindergarten in Narita, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. (AFP)
This picture taken on March 19, 2024 shows Atsuko Sato (L) with her Japanese Shiba Inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, playing with students at a kindergarten in Narita, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. (AFP)
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Kabosu, the Face of Cryptocurrency Dogecoin, Dies at 18, Owner Says

This picture taken on March 19, 2024 shows Atsuko Sato (L) with her Japanese Shiba Inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, playing with students at a kindergarten in Narita, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. (AFP)
This picture taken on March 19, 2024 shows Atsuko Sato (L) with her Japanese Shiba Inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin, playing with students at a kindergarten in Narita, Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. (AFP)

Kabosu, the Japanese dog that became a global meme and the face of alternative cryptocurrency Dogecoin has died at 18, her owner announced in a blog post on Friday.

The Japanese Shiba Inu passed away while sleeping, her owner Atsuko Sato wrote.

Kabosu became recognizable as the face of Dogecoin, an alternative cryptocurrency that began as a satirical critique of the 2013 crypto frenzy.

But the token jumped in value after Tesla boss Elon Musk, a proponent of cryptocurrencies, began tweeting about it in 2020. Since then the billionaire has repeatedly promoted the coin.

Dogecoin added as much as $4 billion to its market value last year when the billionaire, who bought social media site Twitter in 2022, briefly replaced Twitter's blue bird logo with an image of Kabosu. Musk subsequently renamed Twitter X.

With a market capitalization of around $23.6 billion, Dogecoin is now the ninth biggest cryptocurrency, according to data site Coingecko.com. “The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable,” Dogecoin posted on social media site X on Friday.

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Royal Commission for AlUla Partners with Google Cloud to Train Over 3,000 Community Members

RCU will invite more than 3,000 participants from AlUla to enroll in specialized courses designed to enhance their knowledge and expertise in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics, and other digital fields - SPA
RCU will invite more than 3,000 participants from AlUla to enroll in specialized courses designed to enhance their knowledge and expertise in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics, and other digital fields - SPA
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Royal Commission for AlUla Partners with Google Cloud to Train Over 3,000 Community Members

RCU will invite more than 3,000 participants from AlUla to enroll in specialized courses designed to enhance their knowledge and expertise in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics, and other digital fields - SPA
RCU will invite more than 3,000 participants from AlUla to enroll in specialized courses designed to enhance their knowledge and expertise in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics, and other digital fields - SPA

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed a collaboration agreement with Google Cloud, marking a significant step towards realizing its ambitious vision of transforming AlUla into a center for digital growth and innovation.
Announced at the Google Cloud Summit in Riyadh, the agreement will see the launch of AlUla Skills Lab (ASL), a key initiative aimed at equipping AlUla's residents with cutting-edge digital skills. This milestone underscores RCU's commitment to digital transformation and the enhancement of human capital in the region, SPA reported.
Through this initiative, RCU will invite more than 3,000 participants from AlUla to enroll in specialized courses designed to enhance their knowledge and expertise in key areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics, and other digital fields.
The training programs will be delivered both in-person and online, following three main tracks: foundational and professional digital skills, data and artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.
The AlUla Skills Lab will also welcome students, educators, and digital enthusiasts from AlUla, providing them with hands-on learning experiences through Google Cloud's suite of digital tools and services. Community members eager to develop their digital expertise and professional skills will have the opportunity to register for these courses, which are open to individuals with a strong interest in exploring the latest technological advancements and applications Google Cloud offers.
Through the ASL initiative, RCU seeks to ensure that the program aligns with its long-term goals for human capacity development. The collaboration also aims to establish an official Google Innovation Lab in AlUla, serving as a dedicated hub for community learning, innovation, and digital literacy.
Developing digital capabilities in AlUla is a fundamental pillar of RCU’s broader strategy, which focuses on expanding smart and digital services to improve the daily lives of residents, businesses, and investors. Enhancing digital skills within the local workforce will also contribute to the sustainable growth and economic diversification of Northwest Arabia and the Kingdom at large.