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8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork for Enhanced Task Management

Anthropic has launched its intelligent personal assistant, Claude Cowork, on the web and smartphones, expanding its availability beyond just desktop applications. This move aims to facilitate task management from anywhere, reflecting a shift towards enhancing user experience. Claude Cowork can perform multi-step tasks such as organizing files, researching topics, and preparing reports, thereby increasing work efficiency. This development comes at a time when reliance on technology in modern workplaces is growing.

Governance

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Our approach to government and national security partnerships

OpenAI outlines its approach to partnerships with governments, emphasizing principles of responsible AI use. These principles include democratic accountability and public safety, reflecting the company's commitment to transparency. The organization aims to forge strong relationships with government entities by developing policies that support ethical technology use. This includes collaborative projects designed to enhance national security and improve crisis response.

Models

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Separating signal from noise in coding evaluations

A new study from OpenAI reveals reliability and accuracy issues with SWE-Bench Pro, a widely used benchmark for evaluating AI models. The analysis identifies problems such as the inability to accurately measure performance, raising concerns about the effectiveness of this benchmark in assessing programming models. Given its importance in the AI community, widely utilized by researchers and developers, these findings prompt a reevaluation of SWE-Bench Pro's role as a primary performance evaluation standard, potentially impacting strategic decisions in software development.

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Arab AI Scene

ASUS, Intel open AI Lab in Ibri area

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

ASUS, Intel open AI Lab in Ibri area

ASUS, in collaboration with Intel and Bahwan Projects & Telecoms, has opened an AI Lab at the Directorate-General of Education in Ibri, Al Dhahirah Governorate. This marks ASUS Education's first AI-focused project in the region, equipping classrooms with AI PCs and rugged Chromebooks. The lab supports Oman's National Program for Artificial Intelligence, showcasing how global hardware makers view education as a gateway into Gulf AI strategies. It aims to enhance youth skills in the region, especially given its proximity to Oman's largest oil field.

Arab AI Scene

Salam builds innovation ecosystem powering Saudi Arabia’s digital future

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Salam builds innovation ecosystem powering Saudi Arabia’s digital future

Ahmad Al-Anqari, CEO of Salam, discussed how the company's research and innovation centers enhance talent in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. These centers foster collaboration between industry and academia within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030, promoting digital transformation in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia is increasingly investing in research, digital infrastructure, and advanced technologies, strengthening ties between academia and industry. The new research and innovation center in Al-Ahsa builds on the success of the Riyadh center, aiming to enhance collaboration and develop local talent.

Business

Helping K–12 educators build practical AI skills

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Helping K–12 educators build practical AI skills

OpenAI Academy is organizing AI skills events in collaboration with the Walton Foundation, aimed at equipping K-12 educators with practical AI skills. This initiative seeks to enhance teachers' capabilities and empower them to integrate AI into their classrooms. This effort comes as reliance on AI in education increases. By offering hands-on workshops, teachers will learn to effectively use AI tools, which will also improve students' learning experiences by incorporating modern technology into the curriculum.

Infrastructure

DeepSeek examines in-house chip development

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Infrastructure

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

DeepSeek examines in-house chip development

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is developing its own AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei processors. According to Reuters, the chip will focus on inference workloads, where trained models generate user responses rather than training new models. The company has been working on this project for about a year and is in talks with external partners, including chip design firms and memory suppliers. They have also increased hiring for chip design engineers, although this has been done privately without public job listings.

Governance

This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Governance

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster

Verity Harding spoke to WIRED about concerns regarding the U.S. government's nationalistic stance on artificial intelligence, suggesting it may lead to negative scenarios. Harding argues that this nationalism could hinder international collaboration in AI, limiting innovation and increasing tensions between nations. She also noted that this trend contradicts the urgent need for developing global standards in the field.

Business

Samsung predicts record AI profit

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

8 Jul 202623 Muharram 1448 AH

Samsung predicts record AI profit

Samsung Electronics has forecast a record operating profit for Q2, with revenues exceeding KRW171 trillion ($113 billion). This surge is attributed to the global demand for AI memory chips, with expected average operating profits of KRW89.4 trillion, a 19-fold increase from KRW4.7 billion in Q2 2025. The company has seen record operating profits for three consecutive quarters, with revenues projected to more than double the KRW74.6 trillion recorded in Q2 2025. This growth comes as semiconductor demand, driven by the AI boom, continues to outpace supply.