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4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

SDAIA opens AI professional badge registration

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has opened registration for its AI Professional Badges program, aimed at accrediting specialists in the field. The first phase covers two specializations: AI Engineer, focusing on model and systems development, and Data Scientist, emphasizing algorithm development and analytical capabilities. This program seeks to standardize certification in the Saudi job market, making it easier for employers to verify skill levels, and represents a significant step in building a local AI workforce.

Models

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

[AINews] Qwen 3.8 Max(2.4T) and 27B, new open weights models for Coding and Cowork

Following doubts about Qwen's future in releasing new models, the lab has launched Qwen 3.8 Max, a massive 2.4T model. This model would have been the top open model globally if not for the Kimi K3 release. Qwen offers API services at $2 for input and $6 for output per million tokens. Qwen 3.8 Max features advanced capabilities such as long-horizon autonomous coding, having built a self-evolving coding harness over ten days. It also autonomously rebuilt a complete research pipeline, surpassing the original paper's benchmark by 2.71 points.

Agents

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Wukong Disappears Four Months After Launch: Alibaba Consolidates Into Qianwen Office Public Beta as Big Tech Races to Integrate AI Work Into Single Unified Agent Products

On August 3, Alibaba launched the public beta of Qianwen Office, an AI-based office platform. This system allows users to describe goals while the agent decomposes tasks and calls tools to deliver usable results, initially linked to DingTalk. The new platform integrates QoderWork, Wukong, and MuleRun, with the former Wukong unit upgraded to a first-tier division under the Alibaba Token Hub group. Four and a half months earlier, Wukong was central to Alibaba's AI strategy.

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After Vowing to Make Pangu World No.1, Yu Chengdong Opens openPangu-2.0-Pro: 505B Parameters, 180B Sparse Activation, 512K Context, First Frontier Model Fully Trained on Ascend NPU

What impact could openPangu-2.0-Pro have on AI industry in the Arab world?

Agents

What the DeepSeek Kill Line Actually Cuts: 8 Trillion Daily Tokens on a Single Tool, 85x Price Gap, and the Squeeze on Mid-Tier Models in Agent Economics

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

What the DeepSeek Kill Line Actually Cuts: 8 Trillion Daily Tokens on a Single Tool, 85x Price Gap, and the Squeeze on Mid-Tier Models in Agent Economics

DeepSeek V4 Flash achieved 8 trillion tokens in a single day, consuming 5 trillion from free quotas and 3 trillion from paid plans, surpassing the OpenRouter platform's daily average of about 6.6 trillion tokens. This shift in AI usage reflects a move towards tasks that involve reading files, modifying code, and running programs, significantly increasing consumption.

Models

SenseTime Open-Sources SenseNova U1.5-Lite-Preview: Native 4K Direct Output, 8B-MoT Lightweight Unified Multimodal Model With Precise Image Editing and Design Framework Replication

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Models

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

SenseTime Open-Sources SenseNova U1.5-Lite-Preview: Native 4K Direct Output, 8B-MoT Lightweight Unified Multimodal Model With Precise Image Editing and Design Framework Replication

SenseTime has announced the launch of the SenseNova U1.5-Lite-Preview, a lightweight unified model that integrates language and visual semantics. This model features native 4K output and contains 8 billion parameters, enabling high-density image generation even when zoomed in. Operating under the NEO-Unify framework, the model can handle complex tasks such as design editing and content reorganization. In a notable test, it successfully edited a character in a maritime image, showcasing its understanding of design and creativity.

Governance

Disrupting a Criminal Scam Operation

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Disrupting a Criminal Scam Operation

OpenAI has uncovered a scam operation based in Cambodia that utilized ChatGPT to support fraudulent investments, romance schemes, gambling, and impersonation tactics. This operation exemplifies how modern technologies can be exploited for illegal activities, with ChatGPT being used as a tool to enhance these schemes. Many individuals have suffered as victims of these scams, highlighting the severity of the issue.

Business

New ways to learn and teach with ChatGPT Work and Codex

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

Business

4 Aug 202621 Safar 1448 AH

New ways to learn and teach with ChatGPT Work and Codex

OpenAI has announced the launch of new educational plugins for ChatGPT Work and Codex, aimed at K-12 teachers and college students. These plugins enable educators to enhance their teaching methods and provide advanced research tools for students, significantly improving the learning experience. The plugins also feature unique capabilities such as creating customized educational content. This development is crucial in promoting the use of artificial intelligence in education, as it offers innovative resources that support self-directed learning and assist teachers in delivering more interactive and effective content.

Governance

Apple is getting this wrong

3 Aug 202620 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

3 Aug 202620 Safar 1448 AH

Apple is getting this wrong

OpenAI issued a statement responding to Apple's lawsuit, labeling it as baseless. The documents provided by OpenAI include messages that clarify the events and refute claims regarding its employees. This move comes at a critical time as OpenAI aims to protect its reputation and assert its integrity in the face of legal challenges.

Models

The Inference Engineering Masterclass — Philip Kiely & Ali Taha, Baseten

3 Aug 202620 Safar 1448 AH

Models

3 Aug 202620 Safar 1448 AH

The Inference Engineering Masterclass — Philip Kiely & Ali Taha, Baseten

Baseten has raised an impressive $13 billion in a funding round, positioning itself among the leading AI infrastructure decacorns. The company is a key beneficiary of the shift towards inference engineering, which has emerged as a critical discipline in AI. This field focuses on transforming training weights into fast, reliable, and cost-effective products. These developments highlight the significance of inference engineering in enhancing model performance, paving the way for new innovations. As demand for intelligent solutions grows, Baseten is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI.