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KACST Successfully Localizes, Develops Energy-Efficient Blue LED Technology

The successful localization of the technology enhances the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives. SPA
The successful localization of the technology enhances the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives. SPA
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KACST Successfully Localizes, Develops Energy-Efficient Blue LED Technology

The successful localization of the technology enhances the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives. SPA
The successful localization of the technology enhances the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives. SPA

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) successfully localized and developed blue light-emitting diode (LED) technology, which is used in modern energy-efficient lighting applications.
The achievement reflects the National Laboratory's efforts to establish infrastructure to support research, development, and innovation. It also highlights the training and qualification of national talents in designing and manufacturing electronic chips through KACST's Saudi Semiconductor Program.
The successful localization of this technology enhances the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and aligns with the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives to achieve industrial and technological leadership. It boosts local content in non-oil sectors, contributing to economic diversification and sustainable development.
The blue LED technology offers promising solutions in modern lighting by reducing energy consumption by up to 80%, increasing efficiency to 200 lumens per watt compared to traditional bulbs' 16 lumens per watt, and extending lifespan by 20 times compared to conventional technologies.
The technology helps reduce electronic waste and lowers greenhouse-gas emissions by more than six times, making it a key pillar in supporting global efforts to combat climate change and achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Saudi Arabia.

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Amazon to Invest Over $35 Billion in India on AI

The Amazon logo can be seen at the administrative headquarters in Munich. Peter Kneffel/dpa 
The Amazon logo can be seen at the administrative headquarters in Munich. Peter Kneffel/dpa 
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Amazon to Invest Over $35 Billion in India on AI

The Amazon logo can be seen at the administrative headquarters in Munich. Peter Kneffel/dpa 
The Amazon logo can be seen at the administrative headquarters in Munich. Peter Kneffel/dpa 

Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to invest more than $35 billion across all its businesses in India through 2030, focusing on business expansion as well as three strategic pillars, AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation.

The new investment builds on Amazon’s existing $40 billion commitment to India since 2010, including compensation to employees and the development of infrastructure, the US e-commerce giant said in a statement.

The announcement came on December 10, 2025, at the sixth edition of the Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, where an Economic Impact Report by Keystone Strategy revealed Amazon's cumulative investments have established the company as the largest foreign investor in India and the largest enabler of ecommerce exports.

Amazon's investments are “strategically aligned with India's national priorities and will focus on expanding AI capabilities, enhancing logistics infrastructure, supporting small business growth and creating jobs,” the company said in a statement.

By 2030, Amazon said it plans to bring benefits of AI to 15 million small businesses, and to empower 4 million government school students with AI education and career exploration opportunities through AI curriculum, technology career tours, hands-on AI sandbox experiences, and teacher training programs.

This focus reflects Amazon’s ambitions to democratize access to AI for millions of Indians.

Amit Agarwal, Senior VP Emerging Markets, Amazon, said, “Looking ahead, we're excited to continue being a catalyst for India’s growth, as we democratize access to AI for millions of Indians.”

Amazon’s strategy also aims to create 1 million additional job opportunities in India by 2030, supporting jobs in packaging, logistics, and technology, and enabling thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow on its marketplace.

Amazon has already supported approximately 2.8 million direct, indirect, induced and seasonal jobs across industries in India in 2024. These roles range across technology, operations, logistics, and customer support, with competitive pay, health benefits, and training for employees.

In exports, Amazon reported more than $20 billion in cumulative global sales generated by Indian sellers over the past decade, with a target to quadruple cumulative ecommerce exports enabled to $80 billion by 2030.

“We are humbled to have been a part of India’s digital transformation journey over the past 15 years, with Amazon’s growth in India perfectly aligned with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) and Viksit Bharat (Developed India),” said Agarwal.

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Instagram Users Given New Algorithm Controls

A photo taken on March 14, 2022, shows the US social network Instagram logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow. (AFP)
A photo taken on March 14, 2022, shows the US social network Instagram logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow. (AFP)
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Instagram Users Given New Algorithm Controls

A photo taken on March 14, 2022, shows the US social network Instagram logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow. (AFP)
A photo taken on March 14, 2022, shows the US social network Instagram logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow. (AFP)

Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control.

The Meta-owned app is introducing "Your Algorithm," accessible through an icon in the upper right corner of Reels -- a user's video feed -- which displays the topics Instagram believes users are interested in based on their viewing history.

In a blog post, Meta said users can now directly tell the platform which subjects they want to see more or less of, with recommendations adjusting accordingly in real time.

Social media platforms have faced mounting pressure from regulators and users alike to provide greater transparency around algorithmic content curation, which critics say can create echo chambers or promote harmful content.

But companies also see algorithms as their platform's "secret sauce" for engaging users and have often resisted greater transparency.

"Instagram has always been a place to dive deep into your interests and connect with friends," the company said in its blog. "As your interests evolve over time, we want to give you more meaningful ways to control what you see."

The feature shows users a summary of their top interests and allows them to type in specific topics to fine-tune their feed.

Instagram said it is "leading the way" in offering such transparency and control, with plans to expand the feature beyond Reels to Explore and other sections of the app.

The tool launched Wednesday in the United States and will roll out globally in English "soon," the company said.

The move came as Australia, in a world-first, banned people under age 16 from a raft of popular social media apps, including Instagram. The government said it aimed to "take back control" from tech giants and protect children from "predatory algorithms."

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Adobe Plugs Photoshop, Acrobat Tools Into ChatGPT

Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT - Reuters/File
Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT - Reuters/File
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Adobe Plugs Photoshop, Acrobat Tools Into ChatGPT

Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT - Reuters/File
Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT - Reuters/File

Adobe is integrating Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat apps into ChatGPT, it said on Wednesday, allowing users to edit images, design graphics and manage PDFs within the OpenAI-owned chatbot.

The move reflects a broader push by software makers to tie everyday tools into conversational AI platforms and tap into more users while reducing the need to switch between different applications.

Adobe declined to comment on the financial terms with OpenAI and said the integration was aimed at showcasing its flagship to new users, who will need to register with Adobe to use them in ChatGPT, Reuters reported.

The rollout will bring many of the popular features that are available across Adobe's applications to ChatGPT's more than 800 million weekly active users, expanding Adobe's reach as it ramps up efforts to adapt to AI-driven changes in professional design markets.

It is also a step up for Adobe at a time when demand rises for faster, chat-based interactions that appeal to both beginners and skilled creators.

Aimed at simplifying common creative and productivity tasks, Adobe said users can type a request in ChatGPT such as fine-tuning photos, creating a graphic, animating designs or summarizing a PDF, and trigger the corresponding Adobe tool without leaving the chat interface.

Photoshop, Acrobat and Adobe Express are free to use within ChatGPT starting Wednesday across ChatGPT desktop, web and iOS. Adobe Express for ChatGPT is already live on Android, with Photoshop and Acrobat support for Android expected to follow soon.

The move builds on Adobe's announcement from late October, when the company overhauled its video and image editing tools to allow users to execute tasks via conversational AI assistants.