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4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Meeting to Discuss Safety Tests for Advanced AI Models

Employees from Meta, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI are meeting with advisors to discuss voluntary safety tests for advanced AI models. This meeting follows the success of OpenAI and Anthropic's tools in breaching other companies' systems, raising concerns among U.S. lawmakers about the potential misuse of these models for cyberattacks. The U.S. government is focusing on measuring the hacking capabilities of advanced AI models, with the Trump administration announcing that companies must subject their models to government tests 30 days before public release.

Infrastructure

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Anthropic locks in $10 billion of compute from Volta, a cloud startup that didn't exist six months ago

Anthropic has announced a significant deal securing $10 billion in computing capacity from Volta Infra Holdings, a cloud startup that has only been operational for six months. This agreement highlights the rapid emergence of Volta in the cloud computing market. This strategic move allows Anthropic to access substantial computing resources to support its AI projects. Despite its youth, Volta is establishing itself as a reliable provider of computing power, enhancing Anthropic's competitive edge in the industry.

Agents

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

NVIDIA Alpamayo 2 Super, the Frontier Open Model for Robotaxis and Autonomous Vehicles, Now Available for Commercial Use

NVIDIA has launched the Alpamayo 2 Super model, part of an open family of models specialized in autonomous driving, featuring multitask capabilities. This model, now available for commercial use, allows developers to utilize it across a wide range of applications related to autonomous vehicles. Built on reinforcement learning techniques, Alpamayo 2 Super enhances its ability to handle complex and rare scenarios faced by autonomous vehicles. The OpenMDW-1.1 license enables developers to adapt the model to their data and strategies, enhancing control over their data and infrastructure.

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As AI Increases Demands on Memory, Storage Steps Up

How can storage infrastructure be improved to meet rising AI demands?

Governance

OpenAI Escalates Legal Dispute with Apple Over Trade Secrets

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

OpenAI Escalates Legal Dispute with Apple Over Trade Secrets

OpenAI has intensified its legal dispute with Apple, accusing the latter of filing a reckless lawsuit. The company denied allegations of stealing trade secrets related to Apple's devices, asserting that it neither possesses nor desires to possess such secrets. In a statement released on Monday evening, OpenAI claimed that Apple relies on vague and unclear accusations. It noted that these allegations lack strong evidence, escalating tensions between the two tech giants. This case highlights the legal challenges faced by major tech companies in their efforts to protect their trade secrets.

Arab AI Scene

Saudi startup RIME raises over $2 million Seed round

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Saudi startup RIME raises over $2 million Seed round

RIME, a Saudi AI startup, has raised over $2 million in a Seed funding round led by SEEDRA Ventures, with participation from Athla Investment and Unity Invest Partners. Founded in 2024 by Mohammed Almarshidi and Arif Alotaibi, RIME develops a platform that enables enterprises to deploy AI agents powered by Edge Computing and AIoT for real-time decision-making at operational sites.

Arab AI Scene

Saudi AI firm MOZN secures strategic investment from HUMAIN

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Saudi AI firm MOZN secures strategic investment from HUMAIN

Saudi Arabia's enterprise AI startup MOZN has secured a strategic investment from HUMAIN, marking HUMAIN's first investment in a Saudi company. Founded in 2017, MOZN specializes in AI solutions for financial crime prevention, serving over 150 clients in the financial and public sectors. The partnership will leverage HUMAIN's AI infrastructure alongside MOZN's products to create production-ready solutions. This investment will facilitate MOZN's international expansion and accelerate the global rollout of its AI platform, with joint applications expected to debut at LEAP Riyadh and broader commercial availability planned for H2 2026.

Business

Longevium to open AI-powered longevity research lab in Dubai after $7 million raise

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Business

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Longevium to open AI-powered longevity research lab in Dubai after $7 million raise

UAE-based Longevium has raised $7 million in its first funding round to establish a Longevity Research Laboratory at Dubai Science Park. The facility is set to open in Q4 2026, focusing on research and development rather than clinical services. The laboratory will integrate artificial intelligence, biomedical research, and clinical science to develop technologies that predict health risks and measure biological aging. Research areas will include AI-powered digital twins, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and advanced cell therapies.

Agents

AI Leaders Propose SAFE Guidelines for Cybersecurity Transparency

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

AI Leaders Propose SAFE Guidelines for Cybersecurity Transparency

The Open Secure AI Alliance, now with over 120 organizations, is developing new guidelines to enhance AI cybersecurity. Announced at the annual Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, the SAFE guidelines aim to turn cybersecurity incidents into shared protection. The guidelines include confidential collection and analysis of incidents, informing affected parties, identifying recurring control failures, and publishing evidence-based recommendations.

Business

World Bank warns developing countries have narrow window to embrace AI

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Business

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

World Bank warns developing countries have narrow window to embrace AI

On Tuesday, the World Bank warned that developing countries have a narrow window to capitalize on the economic gains that artificial intelligence can provide. In its latest report, it stated that countries failing to act could exacerbate AI inequality and weaken public trust. The World Bank compared the emergence of AI to other historical advancements like steam power and the internet, which transformed the entire economic landscape. Co-author Gaurav Nayyar emphasized that without appropriate policies, developing nations risk falling behind in this golden opportunity.