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10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Arabic.AI partners with Stanford to introduce HELM Arabic Enterprise

Arabic.AI has launched HELM Arabic Enterprise in collaboration with Stanford University's Center for Research on Foundation Models. This initiative aims to enhance how organizations evaluate Arabic large language models for enterprise applications. HELM Arabic Enterprise introduces a structured benchmark that provides the Arabic AI ecosystem with a shared reference for comparing model behavior. It evaluates models across six enterprise-focused tasks, including content generation and financial reasoning.

Business

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Algebra AI secures $7 million to deliver managed AI services for mid-market companies

Algebra AI, a UAE-based digital transformation company specializing in artificial intelligence, has officially launched after securing $7 million from investors including Infinity Constellation and BECO Capital. The company targets mid-market firms in the GCC, offering tailored AI solutions in sectors such as financial services and food and beverage. Founded by Anis Harb, who previously led Deliveroo's growth in the Middle East, Algebra AI plans to expand its customer base across the Gulf.

Governance

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Wrongful Arrest Exposes Failures in One of the Oldest Police Face-Recognition Tools in the US

The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against two police departments in Florida following the wrongful arrest of a Fort Myers man in a child abduction case. The lawsuit claims that officers relied on an inaccurate facial recognition match as definitive evidence of identity. This case raises concerns about the accuracy of facial recognition technologies and their application in law enforcement. The ACLU argues that reliance on this technology for identification can lead to wrongful arrests, negatively impacting individuals and their families.

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OpenAI wants its biggest data center yet, and Nvidia would back the bill

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Arab AI Scene

UAE Leads in Adopting AI Technologies in Shopping

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

UAE Leads in Adopting AI Technologies in Shopping

A recent survey by CheckOut.com revealed that the UAE leads in adopting AI technologies for shopping among six countries. Consumers in the UAE expect AI-driven commerce to account for 10% or more of their online purchases in the next year. The study found that 79% of UAE consumers are comfortable allowing AI to complete purchases on their behalf, with 64% believing AI agents will select better clothing options for them. Additionally, 24% are willing to share their financial details with AI.

Models

Claude Fable 5: The first Mythos model is powerful, expensive, and heavily filtered

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Claude Fable 5: The first Mythos model is powerful, expensive, and heavily filtered

Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, the first model in the new Mythos category. The model excels in most benchmarks, achieving 95% in the SWE-bench Verified standard, but it is priced at double that of the Opus 4.8 model, costing $10 or $50 per million tokens. The new model features strict safety filters that block approximately 9% of requests and a 30-day data retention policy that applies even to contracts that do not retain data. These changes reflect Anthropic's commitment to providing a secure and reliable model.

Agents

Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Agents

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats

Decart has launched Oasis 3, a real-time world model designed to generate photorealistic driving environments for autonomous vehicle testing. Developers can now access this model via an API to create their applications. Oasis 3 provides highly accurate driving environments that reflect real-world conditions, making it an ideal platform for testing self-driving technologies. This innovation comes at a time when the demand for effective and safe testing solutions for autonomous vehicles is increasing.

Governance

PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Governance

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US

A new report from OpenAI reveals that influence operations linked to the People's Republic of China are targeting technology discussions in the United States. These operations exploit artificial intelligence to manipulate narratives around data centers, tariffs, and spread false claims regarding ChatGPT. The report indicates that these activities aim to shape public opinion and disseminate misleading information about American technology.

Governance

Germany's National Security Council greenights an AI Safety Institute modeled after the UK's AISI

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Governance

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Germany's National Security Council greenights an AI Safety Institute modeled after the UK's AISI

Germany's National Security Council has decided to establish the AI Safety Institute, known as "DE-AISI." The institute will evaluate advanced models from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI to assess security risks, drawing inspiration from the UK model. This initiative is deemed essential as the European Union relies on American and Chinese AI technologies, lacking its own models. The institute aims to enhance cybersecurity by evaluating risks associated with imported models.

Models

Google's NotebookLM now runs its own cloud computer with code execution and agent-based research

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Models

10 Jun 202625 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Google's NotebookLM now runs its own cloud computer with code execution and agent-based research

Google has announced a significant upgrade to its NotebookLM tool, now operating on the Gemini 3.5 Flash system. This upgrade includes a dedicated cloud computer for code execution, enhancing the tool's research capabilities. Internal tests indicate that the new version outperforms its predecessor by up to 78.2%. These improvements are a crucial step in boosting NotebookLM's effectiveness, as it can now independently locate sources through Google Search. This development reflects Google's commitment to providing advanced research tools for researchers and developers.