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29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

DXC Engineering to lead AI-powered and industry-specific transformation

DXC Technology has launched DXC Engineering, a new global group within its consulting and engineering services aimed at assisting clients in designing, building, and scaling AI-powered products. DXC Engineering brings together over 11,000 engineers worldwide, reflecting the company's commitment to enhancing innovation and execution in critical environments. This initiative comes as organizations seek to accelerate AI-driven transformation, necessitating deeper engineering expertise to integrate AI into complex technology landscapes.

Models

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.8, an update to version 4.7, featuring enhancements in programming, agent tasks, and reasoning. The platform is accessible via claude.ai, Claude Code, and its API, with modifications to the product line details. Users can adjust the effort level Claude exerts in responses, impacting the number of tokens utilized. Claude Code boasts dynamic workflows that plan tasks, manage sub-agents, and verify outputs. Additionally, the Messages API interface allows for live changes to the message matrix, enabling developers to update instructions during a task without disrupting cache usage.

Governance

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment

Pope Leo XIV's new message on artificial intelligence calls for urgent collective action. He emphasizes that technology is not neutral and stresses the necessity for everyone to collaborate in addressing the challenges it presents. The text underscores the importance of rebuilding human relationships in the AI era, asserting that success hinges on inclusive participation. The message draws on the story of the Tower of Babel, where humanity's pursuit of limitless growth led to failure and division.

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MOTC Announces Qatar’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

What role will AI play in achieving Qatar's National Vision 2030?

Arab AI Scene

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN announced plans to establish a joint venture to develop AI infrastructure with a capacity of up to 1 GW by 2030. The first phase will involve a 100 MW deployment in Saudi Arabia, enhancing the global AI ecosystem. This initiative is part of a strategic collaboration announced during former U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia in May. The project will combine HUMAIN's modern data centers with AMD and Cisco technologies, ensuring efficient power use and lower capital expenditures.

Arab AI Scene

HUMAIN AND ADOBE ANNOUNCE GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD AI MODELS AND AI-POWERED APPLICATIONS TUNED FOR THE ARAB WORLD AT THE U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

HUMAIN AND ADOBE ANNOUNCE GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD AI MODELS AND AI-POWERED APPLICATIONS TUNED FOR THE ARAB WORLD AT THE U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM

HUMAIN, a PIF company, announced a strategic partnership with Adobe at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on November 19, 2025. This collaboration aims to develop culturally aware AI models and applications for over 400 million Arabic speakers, enhancing their access to advanced generative AI tools. HUMAIN will serve as a strategic technology partner for Adobe Firefly Foundry, enabling companies to create models trained on culturally relevant content. Additionally, HUMAIN will collaborate with Qualcomm to deploy advanced AI solutions in data centers, supporting this partnership.

Business

Haier's Thunderobot Launches 10 AI Workstations Powered by AMD Across Tower, Mini, and Mobile Lines

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Haier's Thunderobot Launches 10 AI Workstations Powered by AMD Across Tower, Mini, and Mobile Lines

Thunderobot, a brand under Haier Group, launched 10 new AI workstation models in Beijing, including tower, mini PC, and mobile formats. All models are powered by AMD processors and accelerators, targeting the growing AI computing market. The flagship AI Master T9000 features AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processors and 4 AI Pro R9700 accelerators, delivering 3,064 TFLOPS of compute power. It supports 70B and 130B parameter model fine-tuning, with full liquid cooling and a 3000W power supply for continuous research workloads.

Business

Strengthening societal resilience with Rosalind Biodefense

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Strengthening societal resilience with Rosalind Biodefense

OpenAI has launched Rosalind Biodefense, aimed at expanding trusted access to GPT-Rosalind for vetted developers and U.S. government partners. This initiative focuses on enhancing biodefense, public health, and pandemic preparedness through advanced AI technologies. GPT-Rosalind serves as a powerful tool for analyzing biological data and providing accurate insights to support public health research and development efforts. It enables developers to access advanced resources to improve health crisis response strategies.

Business

[AINews] Anthropic raises $965B Series H, releases Opus 4.8 and Dynamic Workflows/ultracode

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

[AINews] Anthropic raises $965B Series H, releases Opus 4.8 and Dynamic Workflows/ultracode

Anthropic announced an impressive annual revenue of $47 billion, a significant increase from $9 billion last December. The company confirmed raising $65 billion in its Series H funding round, boosting its pre-money valuation to $900 billion. These figures mark a major achievement in the competition with OpenAI, as Anthropic leads in several areas except for compute benchmarks. The company also launched Claude Opus 4.8, addressing many issues reported after the previous version's release.

Business

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion

Anthropic has announced an impressive annual revenue of $47 billion, reflecting significant growth in its customer base. This figure has surged from $14 billion in February to $30 billion in April, indicating a consistent upward trend. Such rapid growth positions Anthropic as a leader in the AI market, highlighting the increasing demand for its solutions.