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28 Sept 202617 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Orange pledges AI training for 200,000 Egyptians

Orange has announced training grants for approximately 200,000 Egyptians in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, along with a €25 million allocation to support startups in these fields. This commitment follows a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Orange Group CEO Christel Heydemann. The grants will include internationally recognized certifications, and Orange will equip several Egyptian universities with modern technology labs. This initiative comes after a three-year training agreement between Egypt's communications ministry and US chipmaker Intel earlier this month.

Models

28 Sept 202617 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

NaiveAI Open-Weights Naive-N0.5-Flash: 309B MoE, Hybrid SWA–DSA 1M Context, MIT

NaiveAI announced the launch of the Naive-N0.5-Flash model on Hugging Face, aimed at coding and AI research. The model features approximately 309 billion parameters, with 15.5 billion active, and is MIT-licensed. It employs a hybrid architecture of Sliding-Window Attention and DeepSeek Sparse Attention, enabling it to handle contexts of up to one million tokens.

Arab AI Scene

28 Sept 202617 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Invest Qatar backs Brain Co Doha move

Invest Qatar has announced a partnership with the U.S. company Brain Co to enhance AI adoption in Qatar. This partnership will support pilot programs aligned with Qatar's Third National Development Strategy and National AI Strategy, focusing on talent development. Invest Qatar will assist Brain Co in opening a flagship office in Qatar and expanding into the region. The company has already launched an AI-powered building permit system with the Ministry of Municipality, reducing approval times from 30 days to 120 minutes.

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Models

Are you a Codex Original?

28 Sept 202617 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Models

28 Sept 202617 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Are you a Codex Original?

Codex is inviting creators and innovators to participate in the Codex Originals program by sharing their stories. The program aims to highlight the amazing work being done by researchers and creators using Codex. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their projects and ideas, fostering collaboration among innovators across various fields. These projects can include new applications, innovative tools, or any other uses of Codex.

Agents

Microsoft Launches Redesigned AI Copilot Application

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Microsoft Launches Redesigned AI Copilot Application

Microsoft has launched a redesigned version of its AI Copilot application, integrating conversation, task execution, and programming into a single interface. This new version allows users to utilize Office applications seamlessly, enhancing workflow efficiency. It also features an AI agent capable of continuing tasks without requiring new prompts each time.

Governance

Bill Gates Warns of AI Risks Without Regulatory Oversight

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Governance

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Bill Gates Warns of AI Risks Without Regulatory Oversight

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, warned about the potential risks of developing artificial intelligence without regulations. He urged lawmakers and law enforcement in the United States to engage in establishing binding rules to regulate this technology. Gates emphasized that AI requires careful monitoring to ensure its safe development.

Governance

Bill Gates Urges Congress to Enact Strict AI Regulations

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Governance

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Bill Gates Urges Congress to Enact Strict AI Regulations

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, urged the U.S. Congress to enact strict regulations for artificial intelligence, warning that self-regulation is insufficient to address the growing risks. He emphasized the need for law enforcement and politicians to be involved in establishing these measures, noting that the dangers of lacking controls are real.

Agents

AI agents do more of the work in model development, but humans still make the decisions

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

AI agents do more of the work in model development, but humans still make the decisions

A research team analyzed 769 task logs from building their own AI model. AI agents supplied up to 55 percent of method proposals, yet humans made over 85 percent of final decisions. The authors noted that a third of the tasks would not have been attempted without AI. While agent activity has increased, this does not equate to greater autonomy. It is clear that agents play a significant role in model development, but they do not replace human decision-making.

Business

Chinese Cities Attract AI Film Industry with Attractive Incentives

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Business

27 Sept 202616 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Chinese Cities Attract AI Film Industry with Attractive Incentives

Chinese cities are actively seeking to attract filmmakers, studios, and startups specializing in AI-driven content production by offering incentives such as computational resources, rent exemptions, and financial assistance. These measures aim to create a comprehensive industry around AI film production. Local governments in China are adopting similar industrial policies that previously accelerated growth in other sectors. This initiative reflects China's commitment to fostering innovation in the film industry, providing a conducive environment for new projects and collaboration between startups and government entities.