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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

IBM drops open-weight Granite 4.2 family with built-in agentic capabilities under Apache 2.0

IBM has announced the release of its Granite 4.2 language models in sizes of 3B, 8B, and 30B, trained on approximately 15 trillion tokens, with a context window of up to 512,000 tokens. The larger models utilize agentic reinforcement learning to independently learn tool use and code execution. All models are available under the Apache 2.0 license. This launch marks a significant advancement in developing language models capable of performing complex tasks autonomously, enhancing companies' ability to leverage AI in their operations.

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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Gatik raises $200M to scale AI-powered autonomous freight

Gatik, an autonomous trucking company, has raised $200 million in Series D funding to expand its operations across North America. The funding round was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, indicating strong investor confidence in Gatik's business model. With over $600 million in contracted revenue and 85,000 completed fully driverless orders, Gatik boasts a 99% on-time delivery rate. Its trucks currently operate in Texas, Arizona, Arkansas, and Canada, with plans to expand its fleet to over 100 driverless trucks by the end of 2026.

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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Bringing ChatGPT for Teachers to more U.S. school districts

ChatGPT for Teachers is expanding to 55 school systems across the U.S., providing secure AI tools to over 100,000 educators and staff. The initiative aims to enhance education by offering necessary training and support, facilitating the integration of technology in classrooms. This program reflects a growing commitment to applying AI tools in educational settings. This expansion is expected to improve educational quality, as teachers can leverage AI to personalize learning experiences and enhance engagement with students more effectively.

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Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise for financial services

Google Cloud recently launched Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services, a purpose-built AI solution designed for financial professionals. This solution features a Google-managed Financial Research agent and over 50 new skills with specialized instructions for financial roles, enhancing workflow efficiency. Gemini Enterprise is currently available in preview for capital markets and corporate banking, already being utilized by global financial institutions like CME Group and Deutsche Bank. This launch builds on the growing momentum of Gemini Enterprise with many leading financial institutions adopting it.

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NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2 brings physical AI to drones and robots

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Agents

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 2 brings physical AI to drones and robots

NVIDIA has launched the Jetson Orin Nano 2, an edge robotics computer designed to enhance physical AI in drones and robots. This board serves as an entry-level option for developers wanting to run AI models directly on-device rather than relying on data centers. The company asserts that small and medium models have achieved accuracy levels comparable to those of larger models from a year ago, enabling compact hardware to interpret language and images in real-time. Deepu Talla, NVIDIA's VP of Robotics and Edge AI, stated that the Jetson Orin Nano 2 makes this breakthrough accessible to millions of developers.

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HUMAIN Arabic models coming to Microsoft’s AI platforms

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

HUMAIN Arabic models coming to Microsoft’s AI platforms

Saudi Arabia's national AI company HUMAIN has announced the first milestone in its strategic partnership with Microsoft, aimed at integrating HUMAIN's ALLaM Arabic language models into Microsoft Foundry and the M365 Copilot ecosystems. This collaboration pairs HUMAIN's AI experts with Microsoft's Forward Deployed Engineers to provide hands-on support for organizations transitioning AI projects from experimentation to production.

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NTT DATA to showcase intelligent AI ecosystems at LEAP 2026

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

NTT DATA to showcase intelligent AI ecosystems at LEAP 2026

NTT DATA announced its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh from August 31 to September 3, showcasing AI and digital infrastructure solutions. The offerings will include sovereign AI, agentic AI, and connected infrastructure to support Saudi Arabia's digital transformation ambitions. Under the theme "Cities that Think: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Urban Life," NTT DATA will demonstrate how AI, data, and digital platforms can transform connected cities into intelligent ecosystems. These solutions aim to enhance outcomes for citizens, businesses, and communities.

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Abu Dhabi’s TII helps found AI trust standard

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Abu Dhabi’s TII helps found AI trust standard

The Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi has joined AMD, Intel, and OPAQUE as a founding collaborator of the TRACE standard, aimed at providing verifiable evidence of AI system operations. The institute will contribute its expertise in confidential computing and post-quantum cryptography, serving as a reference deployment environment for the standard. TRACE addresses the gap in understanding how AI systems operate by providing verifiable proof of their actions, rather than relying on trust. This standard allows for verification of the rules followed by the systems and how they utilized the provided data.

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DeepSeek nears pre-IPO funding round as 2027 market debut takes shape: sources

26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

DeepSeek nears pre-IPO funding round as 2027 market debut takes shape: sources

DeepSeek is nearing the closure of a new funding round valued at approximately 500 billion yuan (US$74 billion) before investment, as the Chinese AI start-up moves closer to a potential listing on Shanghai's Star Market. The company aimed to raise around 50 billion yuan in this round, expected to close before the end of August, according to sources familiar with the matter. The list of investors includes existing stakeholders participating in this round. This funding round is a strategic step to enhance DeepSeek's market position, potentially facilitating its stock market listing and strengthening its competitive edge in the AI sector.