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28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Minister of communications Meets with Groq Founder and CEO to Enhance Saudi Arabia’s Capabilities in Computing and AI | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

On October 13, 2025, H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, met with Mr. Jonathan Ross, Founder and CEO of Groq. This meeting is part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to enhance its capabilities in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The discussion focused on expanding collaboration in AI-driven accelerator technologies and sustainable computing. This partnership aims to foster innovation and strengthen the Kingdom's position in the global technology market.

Infrastructure

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Kazakhstan unveils first national supercomputer in strategic partnership with Presight

Kazakhstan has officially launched its first national supercomputer, marking a significant step towards digital transformation. The unveiling was attended by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and key government officials, highlighting its importance for innovation. Developed in collaboration with Presight, the supercomputer will be pivotal for Kazakhstan's AI ecosystem, enabling advanced research and large-scale model training. It will also enhance secure data infrastructure in the country.

Arab AI Scene

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

NEOM Investment Fund Invests USD 100M in Pony.ai

NEOM has announced a $100 million investment in Pony.ai, a leader in autonomous driving technology. A joint venture will be established to develop self-driving technology solutions in the region. The joint venture will focus on developing, manufacturing, and providing autonomous driving services and smart vehicle infrastructure, emphasizing localization in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, a research, development, and manufacturing hub will be set up in NEOM. According to Majid Mufti, CEO of the NEOM Fund, this investment aligns with ambitious plans to achieve autonomous transportation solutions in the area.

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HUMAIN & Luma Partner on Generative AI for Entertainment | HUMAIN

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Business

HUMAIN and Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announce partnership to build state-of-the-art data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Business

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

HUMAIN and Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announce partnership to build state-of-the-art data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HUMAIN has partnered with AirTrunk to build advanced data centers in Saudi Arabia, with an initial investment of approximately $3 billion. This partnership marks AirTrunk's entry into the Middle East and aims to enhance the region's digital infrastructure. Combining HUMAIN's reputation as a national AI leader with AirTrunk's operational expertise, the initiative supports Saudi Arabia's vision of becoming a global innovation hub. The collaboration is expected to create scalable and secure data center capacity.

Arab AI Scene

HUMAIN and AWS AI Zone Announcement

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

HUMAIN and AWS AI Zone Announcement

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and HUMAIN announced a joint investment exceeding $5 billion to create a groundbreaking AI Zone in Saudi Arabia. This initiative will integrate advanced AWS AI infrastructure and services, including Sagemaker and Bedrock, to support the Kingdom's goal of becoming a global AI leader. This collaboration aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, aiming to build an AI-powered economy. AWS is also developing a new infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia, set to launch in 2026, enhancing its commitment to providing advanced services in the region.

Arab AI Scene

HUMAIN & Qualcomm to Build AI Inferencing Hub in KSA | HUMAIN

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

HUMAIN & Qualcomm to Build AI Inferencing Hub in KSA | HUMAIN

Qualcomm and HUMAIN have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop advanced AI data centers in Saudi Arabia. This partnership aims to enhance AI solutions and cloud infrastructure, focusing on hybrid services that combine cloud and edge computing. Qualcomm will also collaborate with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to establish a design center to support the chip ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. This initiative comes at a time of rapid global demand for AI, necessitating robust and efficient infrastructure.

Models

Introducing talkie: a 13B vintage language model from 1930

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Models

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Introducing talkie: a 13B vintage language model from 1930

A team of researchers led by Nick Levin, David Dufinaud, and Alec Radford has launched Talkie, a 13 billion parameter language model trained on 260 billion tokens of historical English texts predating 1931. The project features two models: talkie-1930-13b-base and talkie-1930-13b-it, with the latter designed to operate a chat interface using a new dataset of instruction-response pairs. Both models are licensed under Apache 2.0.

Models

Alibaba Opens Beta Testing for HappyHorse 1.0 Video Generation Model

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Models

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Alibaba Opens Beta Testing for HappyHorse 1.0 Video Generation Model

On April 27, Alibaba announced the beta launch of its video generation model, HappyHorse 1.0. The model is available to professional creators and enterprise users via registration, while general users can access it through the Qwen App. HappyHorse 1.0 supports text-to-video, image-to-video, and audio generation, producing videos up to 15 seconds long with multi-shot storytelling. The reference price for 720p video generation is RMB 0.9 per second, accessible by updating the Qwen App.

Agents

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Agents

28 Apr 202611 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1447 AH

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

Google is testing a new conversational search feature on YouTube, allowing users to receive results that include longform videos and Shorts. This experiment is currently available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. aged 18 and older. When activated, users will see an 'Ask YouTube' button in the search bar, enabling them to pose questions like 'funny baby elephant clips' or 'summary of volleyball rules.' This shift represents a significant change in user interaction with the platform, highlighting Google's focus on enhancing search experiences.