Saudi SDAIA, NEOM Partner to Bolster Research and Innovation in AI

SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi and NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr signed the MoU during the third edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. (SPA)
SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi and NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr signed the MoU during the third edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Saudi SDAIA, NEOM Partner to Bolster Research and Innovation in AI

SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi and NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr signed the MoU during the third edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. (SPA)
SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi and NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr signed the MoU during the third edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with NEOM to boost cooperation and exchange expertise in research and innovation within the data and AI sector.

The collaboration aims to support NEOM's objectives as a leading project in developing cognitive cities in the Kingdom.

SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi and NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr signed the MoU during the third edition of the Global AI Summit, currently underway in Riyadh from September 10 to 12.

The MoU represents a concerted effort to promote integration between the public and private sectors in the Kingdom in alignment with the objectives of Vision 2030.

Through these partnerships, SDAIA aims to bolster the digital economy and innovation in AI. This approach will elevate the Kingdom's position and realize its economic ambitions in the information, data, and AI sectors.



Elon Musk's X Is Back in Brazil after Its Suspension, Having Complied with All Judicial Demands

Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (AFP)
Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (AFP)
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Elon Musk's X Is Back in Brazil after Its Suspension, Having Complied with All Judicial Demands

Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (AFP)
Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (AFP)

Social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month following a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court.

Internet service providers began restoring access to the platform after Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized lifting X’s suspension on Tuesday.

De Moraes ordered the shutdown of X on Aug. 30 after a monthslong dispute with Musk over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation.

Musk had disparaged de Moraes, calling him an authoritarian and a censor, although his rulings, including X’s nationwide suspension, were repeatedly upheld by his peers.

Musk’s company ultimately complied with all of de Moraes’ demands. They included blocking certain accounts from the platform, paying outstanding fines and naming a legal representative. Failure to do the latter had triggered the suspension.

Brazil — a highly online country of 213 million people — is one of X’s biggest markets, with estimates of its user base ranging from 20 million to 40 million.