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17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

HUMAIN building national AI orchestration platform - CEO

HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia's national AI company, announced the development of a model-agnostic orchestration platform expected to launch in the coming months. This platform will manage intelligent model routing, GPU-agnostic optimization, and provide an open model marketplace, enabling enterprises to choose the best model for their workloads.

Models

17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

Moonshot Unveils Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Weight AI Model

Moonshot has announced the launch of Kimi K3, featuring 2.8 trillion parameters, making it the largest open-weight AI model globally. This release follows the unexpected withdrawal of the Fable and Mythos models by the U.S. government, highlighting the rapid advancement of AI in China. Kimi K3 boasts advanced reasoning capabilities and a context window of one million tokens, allowing it to process significantly more information than previous generations. It has shown competitive performance against Fable 5 and surpassed other OpenAI models, indicating the progress of Chinese companies in this sector.

Business

17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

On the Eve of Edge AI Explosion, ModelBest Valuation Surpasses $2.8B After MiniCPM Success on Galaxy AI

ModelBest, an edge AI company, has surpassed a valuation of 20 billion RMB after raising over 5 billion RMB in the first half of 2026. Founded in 2022 from Tsinghua University's NLP lab, the company adopted an innovative edge-first strategy while most startups focused on cloud-based large models.

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World Third Strongest With Fable-Level Feel: Moonshot AI 2.8 Trillion Parameter Kimi K3 Breaks Open-Source Records

What impact will Kimi K3 have on the future of AI in the region?

Agents

BXI Robotics Raises Millions as Humanoid Robot ODM: Full-Stack Self-Developed Motors, Controls, and Algorithms

17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

BXI Robotics Raises Millions as Humanoid Robot ODM: Full-Stack Self-Developed Motors, Controls, and Algorithms

BXI Robotics, a provider of humanoid robot solutions, announced the completion of a new funding round in the tens of millions of RMB from Suochen Technology. Previously, the company secured funding from Feirongda in 2025, focusing on high-dynamic humanoid robotics development. Founded in 2022 with R&D efforts starting in 2020, BXI chose not to build its own brand but to serve clients as an ODM provider. This decision was made based on a realistic assessment of the market, which is primarily dominated by research institutions.

Arab AI Scene

G42 welcomes a new milestone in the U.S.-UAE AI partnership

17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

17 Jul 20263 Safar 1448 AH

G42 welcomes a new milestone in the U.S.-UAE AI partnership

G42 welcomed the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to include the UAE in Country Group A:5, allowing G42 and Core42 to receive advanced computing items. This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the U.S.-UAE technology partnership. The decision reflects years of constructive engagement across multiple U.S. administrations and highlights the UAE's efforts to establish world-class technology protection and compliance frameworks. This collaboration underscores the UAE's commitment to innovation and security.

Governance

Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis

OpenAI is currently facing ongoing legal and reputational challenges that could negatively impact its market position. These developments come at a critical time as OpenAI competes with Anthropic, increasing pressure on the company. In light of these circumstances, OpenAI must strengthen its strategies to address these challenges and improve its public image.

Models

Kimi's open model K3 nears GPT-5.6 Sol and Fable 5 while signaling the end of super cheap Chinese AI

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Models

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Kimi's open model K3 nears GPT-5.6 Sol and Fable 5 while signaling the end of super cheap Chinese AI

Kimi has announced the launch of K3, a multimodal open-weight model featuring 2.8 trillion parameters and one million tokens of context. In the company's benchmarks, K3 closely approaches Claude Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol, outperforming Opus 4.8 and GLM 5.2 in several instances. The K3 model is significantly more expensive than its predecessor, reflecting a shift in Kimi's pricing strategy. Full weights for the model are expected to be released by July 27, allowing developers access to this advanced technology.

Agents

The agent security gap: 54% of enterprises have already had an AI agent incident, and most still let agents share credentials

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

The agent security gap: 54% of enterprises have already had an AI agent incident, and most still let agents share credentials

Research indicates that over half of enterprises have experienced a confirmed security incident involving AI agents, highlighting a significant security gap. Many organizations lack adequate control over agent identity, with only about a third providing each agent with a scoped identity, while others share credentials among agents. The risks are escalating due to insufficient controls, exposing enterprises to potential attacks, while spending on security remains a small fraction of the overall budget.

Governance

Here’s Why Anthropic Is Pushing States to Regulate AI Faster

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

16 Jul 20262 Safar 1448 AH

Here’s Why Anthropic Is Pushing States to Regulate AI Faster

The company endorsed AI transparency laws in California and New York last year, but the head of US state and local policy suggests they may already be outdated. These laws represent a significant step towards enhancing transparency in AI technology usage, yet the rapid changes in the field may render them insufficient. Experts emphasize the need for periodic updates to keep pace with advancements. These challenges require companies and government entities to consider how to adjust regulations to meet the evolving market needs. Such laws could impact the development and deployment of AI technologies in the future.