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13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

OpenAI appoints Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer

OpenAI has announced the appointment of Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for leading its global revenue organization. This move aims to enhance businesses' ability to realize the full value of artificial intelligence, reflecting OpenAI's commitment to supporting digital transformation. Rajic is expected to leverage his experience to develop new strategies that drive revenue growth, enabling companies to utilize AI solutions more effectively.

Arab AI Scene

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Emirates SkyCargo completes transport of Orbitworks’ Altair-1 ahead of October launch

Emirates SkyCargo has successfully transported Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite, to Los Angeles. The satellite was flown on a Boeing 777 freighter from Dubai to Los Angeles in preparation for its scheduled launch in October 2026. Altair-1 is part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation and features multi-sensor capabilities, including optical and infrared sensing. The satellite will provide critical data for environmental monitoring, disaster response, and land use analysis, enhancing the UAE's technological contributions.

Arab AI Scene

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

OnDemand AI apps to run across Qualcomm platforms

AIREV, based in Abu Dhabi, has signed a strategic agreement with Qualcomm to integrate its OnDemand AI platform. This deal allows enterprises and governments to deploy AI agents on Qualcomm hardware without relying on the cloud, enhancing local and global tech use. The OnDemand platform serves over four million users globally and processed 6.8 trillion tokens in Q2 2026, marking a sixfold increase from the previous year. The agreement includes factory-preloading OnDemand onto Dragonwing chipsets, simplifying installation for global customers.

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Lenovo Reports Strongest Quarterly Revenue Growth in Five Years

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Business

Anthropic in Talks to Acquire Dicarte for $6 Billion

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Anthropic in Talks to Acquire Dicarte for $6 Billion

Anthropic is in talks to acquire the startup Dicarte, backed by Nvidia, with the deal valued at approximately $6 billion. This move aims to meet the rising demand for its services ahead of its anticipated IPO. Dicarte develops AI infrastructure technologies, including the Lucy model for real-time video editing and the Oasis model for creating simulation environments for training robotics systems. These innovations could significantly enhance Anthropic's ability to meet increasing service demands.

Agents

Delinea introduces runtime authorisation for AI agents during active sessions

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Agents

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Delinea introduces runtime authorisation for AI agents during active sessions

Delinea, led by CEO Art Gilliland, has announced the launch of runtime authorization capabilities aimed at enhancing how AI agents interact with systems. This capability evaluates each action before execution, allowing organizations to approve or block requests or require human intervention. The platform extends identity security by applying policies to individual tool calls within a session, ensuring that each database query or SSH command is assessed according to its risk profile. This approach surpasses traditional security methods that focus on authentication at the session's start.

Arab AI Scene

Mubadala mulls $6.3B Japan data centre; OpenAI offers UAE inference residency

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Mubadala mulls $6.3B Japan data centre; OpenAI offers UAE inference residency

The UAE has activated inference residency for OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu customers, enhancing compliance for organizations. Mubadala is considering a $6.3 billion investment in an AI data center in Akita, Japan, which will expand computing capacity significantly. Ooredoo has committed $800 million to the Zankore project, targeting a capacity of 1 gigawatt by 2027, reflecting Qatar's dedication to enhancing cloud infrastructure.

Arab AI Scene

Saudi Arabia Ranks Among the Top 10 Global AI Investors: World Bank Report

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Saudi Arabia Ranks Among the Top 10 Global AI Investors: World Bank Report

The World Bank report highlighted the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in building an integrated data ecosystem and supporting data integration across government entities. It noted Saudi Arabia's experience in artificial intelligence as a model for developing digital infrastructure. The report placed Saudi Arabia among the top 10 countries globally for private investment in artificial intelligence, emphasizing its ability to attract specialized talent. These achievements reflect a comprehensive national strategy aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 to build a data-driven and innovation-focused economy.

Agents

WPS Quietly Launches Lingxi Pro, an AI-Native Office Agent That Turns Skills into Editable Documents

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Agents

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

WPS Quietly Launches Lingxi Pro, an AI-Native Office Agent That Turns Skills into Editable Documents

Kingsoft has quietly launched Lingxi Pro, an AI-native office agent that shifts AI from being a feature within documents to the primary entry point in office workflows. The product was showcased at ChinaJoy 2026 in Shanghai, where Kingsoft presented a playful booth, but the essence lies in a new agent that processes natural-language requests and generates editable files.

Business

Tencent's Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Three-Layer AI Strategy — Intelligence, Applications, Infrastructure — Shows Traction

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

13 Aug 20261 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Tencent's Q2 2026 Earnings Call: Three-Layer AI Strategy — Intelligence, Applications, Infrastructure — Shows Traction

Tencent Holdings reported its second-quarter 2026 results on August 12, with revenues of 204.8 billion yuan, and a 9% year-over-year increase in fintech and enterprise services. The company's AI strategy consists of three layers: intelligence, applications, and infrastructure. The intelligence layer is centered around the newly launched Hunyuan Hy3 model, which has been rapidly integrated into products like Yuanbao and is now available globally via API.