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24 Sept 202613 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Alibaba Launches Qwen Intelligence Phone-Agent Stack; Honor Magic9 Named First Formal Adopter

Alibaba introduced Qwen Intelligence at the Apsara Conference 2026, designed as a comprehensive technology platform for smartphone manufacturers rather than a standalone device. The platform features four main components: Planner, Mobile-Use, Creative, and OS Harness, emphasizing the company's focus on developing agent software instead of hardware.

Infrastructure

24 Sept 202613 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Huawei Debuts OceanStor M900 Context Memory Storage: PB-Scale Shared KV Cache With ~60μs NPU-to-SSD Hop

Huawei introduced the OceanStor M900 storage system at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 in Shanghai on September 17, designed specifically for AI inference rather than as another accelerator card. The system features a multi-tier KV-cache memory, allowing a single cluster to reach 64 PB of capacity, enhancing memory reuse per network processing unit (NPU). This solution offers a comprehensive compute-network-storage product for shared context memory, reducing access latency by 90% and increasing bandwidth to 40 TB/s, making it an attractive option for large-scale AI applications.

Models

24 Sept 202613 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse

CEO Mark Zuckerberg opened Meta's annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that emphasized the company's full commitment to the Muse project. During his address, Zuckerberg clarified that Meta will heavily rely on Muse, indicating a strategic shift in how the company plans to integrate AI into its products. The integration of Muse into Meta's smart glasses was also announced. This direction reflects Meta's vision to enhance its AI capabilities, potentially transforming user interactions with technology. Analysts expect this move to have a significant impact on the AI market in the coming years.

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Meta is making a standalone Muse AI gadget

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Agents

Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too

Meta has announced a series of new updates for its Muse AI agent, enhancing its interaction capabilities. Muse agents will receive their own email addresses for task completion, facilitating communication. Additionally, users will soon be able to conduct video calls with their Muse agent, providing a new way to engage with this technology.

Models

Anthropic and OpenAI Launch New AI Models to Enhance Performance and Reduce Costs

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Models

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Anthropic and OpenAI Launch New AI Models to Enhance Performance and Reduce Costs

Anthropic and OpenAI have announced the launch of new AI models, with Anthropic's Opus 5.5 focusing on enhancing performance while reducing costs. This move comes amid growing discussions about the need to slow down the development of advanced models, as companies seek to balance innovation with efficiency. The new model is touted as being better equipped to handle complex tasks and identify software shortcomings. This development marks a significant step in the AI field, potentially impacting how companies utilize these models in their operations, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs.

Governance

ChatGPT and Anthropic chiefs tell UN that humans must be at centre of AI decisions

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Governance

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

ChatGPT and Anthropic chiefs tell UN that humans must be at centre of AI decisions

Sam Altman from OpenAI and Dario Amodei from Anthropic addressed world leaders at the UN, emphasizing that people must be central to decision-making in technology. Altman warned against excessive regulation but acknowledged the need for international standards. He stated that the best version of AI should enhance individuals' ability to learn, create, and participate in a complex world.

Business

Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Business

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials

A recent funding round has valued the AI biotech company at $2 billion. The company is currently testing drugs aimed at treating skin conditions and maintaining weight loss after discontinuing GLP-1s. These drugs are part of the company's efforts to provide innovative solutions in the biotech field, focusing on leveraging artificial intelligence to develop effective treatments. This round represents a significant step in enhancing the company's market position.

Arab AI Scene

Microsoft announces technology framework with UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia at UNGA

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Microsoft announces technology framework with UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia at UNGA

On Wednesday, Microsoft announced a new technology framework for the Middle East, initially focusing on the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. The regional investment framework commits over $10 billion through 2030. Microsoft President Brad Smith stated that this framework reflects the responsibility of countries in the region and their crucial role in translating AI ambitions into sustainable economic and societal benefits. The company will expand cloud and AI infrastructure across the region.

Agents

AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

23 Sept 202612 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot

Clandestine card-counting operations indicate a need for new methods to detect deception among agents. These operations reveal advanced techniques that agencies may employ to avoid detection of their activities. This situation necessitates leaders to consider innovative strategies to address the growing challenges in security.