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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Otech and DeepAstra launch sovereign AI platform

Otech, a subsidiary of Omantel, and the Omani startup DeepAstra have launched the DeepAstra API, a locally hosted sovereign AI platform that provides businesses access to multiple AI models through a single interface. This platform enables Omani SMEs to overcome the barriers of building their own infrastructure by allowing pay-as-you-go access to AI models, which enhances data security and compliance. The launch addresses a market gap in Oman, where companies face a lack of sovereign AI solutions, facilitating their transition from experimentation to actual product development.

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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Microsoft and HUMAIN Expand Strategic Collaboration

Microsoft and HUMAIN, a PIF company, announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration at LEAP 2026. This includes a new suite of enterprise AI applications targeting one million users across the Middle East and Africa. The new offering integrates HUMAIN ONE with Microsoft 365 Copilot, enabling employees to interact with applications and data through a unified interface. This integration aims to enhance access to relevant insights and streamline routine tasks, improving overall workplace efficiency.

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26 Aug 202614 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

How loveholidays is making everyone a builder with Codex

loveholidays has announced its use of OpenAI Codex to streamline software development across its teams. This system enables teams to turn ideas into products more quickly, enhancing overall work efficiency. Codex improves workflows by providing coding tools that simplify code writing, significantly reducing the time required for software development. This move reflects a trend towards integrating AI into everyday operations. This application highlights the importance of AI in accelerating innovation, helping companies adapt to rapidly changing market demands. This experience could serve as a model for the technology industry.

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The Hugging Face incident and the road ahead

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OpenAI's first custom chip "Jalapeño" reportedly beats Nvidia's Blackwell and Rubin in inference benchmarks

25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

OpenAI's first custom chip "Jalapeño" reportedly beats Nvidia's Blackwell and Rubin in inference benchmarks

OpenAI unveiled its first in-house inference chip, 'Jalapeño', at the Hot Chips conference. According to SemiAnalysis tests, the chip outperforms Nvidia's Blackwell and even Rubin in throughput and energy efficiency. Typically, first-generation chips are not competitive, but OpenAI is surpassing Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin, as noted by SemiAnalysis CEO Dylan Patel. These results indicate a significant advancement in custom chip design. These developments are crucial in the AI field, enhancing OpenAI's competitive edge in the market. The success of 'Jalapeño' could open new avenues for AI applications, influencing corporate strategies in this sector.

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Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

Anthropic has announced the introduction of shared memory to Claude, allowing users to avoid repeatedly briefing the AI on projects and preferences. This feature enhances user experience by enabling Claude to retain context from previous conversations, facilitating ongoing communication. This move reflects Anthropic's commitment to developing more interactive AI tools. The significance of this feature lies in its potential to improve the efficiency of interactions between users and AI, paving the way for more complex applications in the future.

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Anthropic Projects Over $30 Trillion AI Market Opportunity

25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Anthropic Projects Over $30 Trillion AI Market Opportunity

Anthropic is preparing to inform investors that its total addressable market for AI products exceeds $30 trillion, surpassing SpaceX's estimate of $28.5 trillion. This estimate is based on the full range of tasks and operations that AI models can perform, not just the traditional AI software market. These projections come as Anthropic gears up for a potential IPO, which could be among the largest in tech history. The company is expected to generate revenues between $190 billion and $200 billion by 2028, compared to a revenue rate of about $47 billion in May.

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Apple Unveils New Mac Studio with Advanced M5 Processors

25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Apple Unveils New Mac Studio with Advanced M5 Processors

Apple has unveiled the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, designed to enhance performance in AI computing, graphics, and professional tasks. The new device boasts unified memory of up to 512GB, advanced connectivity, and a compact desktop design, making it an attractive option for professionals across various fields. Apple claims that the device delivers AI performance up to 4.3 times faster, reflecting the growing trend of enhancing AI capabilities in desktop devices.

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Google launches Gemini for legal work to automate contracts and research

25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Google launches Gemini for legal work to automate contracts and research

Google has announced the launch of Gemini Enterprise, an AI solution tailored for the legal industry, connecting to systems like iManage, DocuSign, and Everlaw through MCP connectors. Google has partnered with companies like Deloitte to offer ready-made AI agents for tasks such as contract review. Anthropic also provides similar solutions, highlighting the competitive landscape in this sector. All providers utilize the same models as in their other products, indicating the importance of consistency in AI technologies. This launch represents a significant step towards automating legal processes and enhancing efficiency in the industry.

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MIT AI forecasts extreme weather without historical data

25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

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25 Aug 202613 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

MIT AI forecasts extreme weather without historical data

Engineers at MIT have developed an AI tool that forecasts extreme weather without relying on historical data. Graduate student Kai Chang and Professor Themis Sapsis created this tool, which produces maps of events not recorded in a region's historical data. The tool, named η-learning, uses an algorithm that combines point statistics with spatial maps to estimate the intensity and duration of potential events. Details of this method were published on August 20 in Nature Communications, highlighting the limitations of existing models that rely on past data.