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21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

How to Improve Visibility Across Your Enterprise AI Ecosystem

AI adoption has outpaced governance in enterprise environments, creating a fundamental security issue. Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index revealed that 60% of organizations are unaware of the specific requests employees make to AI tools. This structural gap complicates data monitoring and policy enforcement. The term "shadow AI" refers to employees using AI tools without explicit organizational approval, increasing operational risks as data flows to unmonitored destinations.

Business

21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Expanding OpenAI Academy with new learning paths

OpenAI Academy has announced the launch of new learning paths aimed at employees, developers, leaders, educators, and students. These paths are designed to enhance practical AI skills through diverse educational content. The educational paths include a range of courses focusing on AI applications across various fields, enabling participants to acquire the necessary skills to tackle current challenges. These programs are tailored to meet the needs of all levels, from beginners to advanced users.

Business

21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

HBKU Earns Scale-Up Grant for AI Scholar MaternaCare Project

The MaternaCare project, developed by researchers at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, secured second place in the GHAIN MENA Scale-Up Award, receiving a grant of $17,500. This initiative focuses on maternal healthcare and utilizes AI technologies to enhance the quality of services provided. The research team is led by Dr. Mowafa Househ and collaborates with experts from Sidra Medicine, which strengthens the integration of AI with clinical practices. The project aims to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce the documentation burden on healthcare professionals.

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Infrastructure

As the US weighs restrictions on cloud computing, how will China’s AI sector adapt?

21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Infrastructure

21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

As the US weighs restrictions on cloud computing, how will China’s AI sector adapt?

Chinese AI developers face a significant hurdle as they cannot legally purchase the world's most powerful AI chips. Despite this, major tech firms and startups have managed to keep pace with global competitors through unconventional methods. These methods involve moving heavy training workloads across borders via the cloud, with domestic companies establishing proxy entities in foreign jurisdictions. This strategy has allowed them to continue developing their models despite imposed restrictions.

Agents

How V7 gives AI agents institutional memory

21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

21 Sept 202610 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

How V7 gives AI agents institutional memory

V7 has announced its new launch utilizing GPT-5.6 to transform scattered files into context agents. This system allows agents to complete complex tasks by effectively linking sources. This development is significant for improving work efficiency, as agents can now access information more quickly and accurately. The system relies on advanced techniques for data analysis and aggregation, facilitating decision-making processes. V7 aims to enhance AI capabilities in work environments, meaning companies will be able to boost productivity and reduce the time spent searching for information. This innovation could fundamentally change how agencies operate.

Infrastructure

AI Infrastructure Investments Surge Amid Rising Financial Guarantees

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Infrastructure

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

AI Infrastructure Investments Surge Amid Rising Financial Guarantees

AI infrastructure investments are accelerating, with tech companies providing guarantees up to $300 billion to support funding for data centers and chips. Companies like Meta, Broadcom, and Nvidia are using guarantee structures to lower financing costs while increasing their exposure to credit risks. These structures allow special purpose entities to issue debt backed by data centers, enabling companies to leverage their credit strength without fully recording liabilities. Bankers describe this model as achieving efficiency in balance sheet usage, providing lenders protection against rapid technology value loss.

Models

Alibaba's open-weight Qwen-Image-2.1 claims to beat closed models in image generation with just 7 billion parameters

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Models

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Alibaba's open-weight Qwen-Image-2.1 claims to beat closed models in image generation with just 7 billion parameters

Alibaba's Qwen team has announced the release of Qwen-Image-2.1, an open-weight model capable of generating and editing images on powerful consumer GPUs. The model supports transparency and allows the use of up to ten reference images simultaneously. The research license for this model prohibits commercial use, necessitating a separate Qwen license for such purposes. This model is a significant advancement in image generation, claiming to outperform closed models with just 7 billion parameters.

Business

VAD Technologies builds cyber ecosystem for AI-driven data centres

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Business

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

VAD Technologies builds cyber ecosystem for AI-driven data centres

Mario M. Veljovic, General Manager of VAD Technologies, discussed the company's collaboration with Nextcloud at GISEC Global 2026. This partnership focuses on enhancing cybersecurity and developing an integrated ecosystem for AI-driven data centers. The cybersecurity landscape in the Middle East is rapidly evolving, with the region's growing importance in global technology development. VAD Technologies aims to build a robust ecosystem that supports innovation in this field.

Agents

Tencent's Gander aims to keep talking while it works in the background

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

20 Sept 20269 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Tencent's Gander aims to keep talking while it works in the background

Tencent has launched Gander, a system that processes speech, images, and text while performing tasks in the background. It features a 'cerebellum' that keeps conversations flowing, while a swappable 'brain' searches files, writes code, or handles complex tasks. Users can interrupt or change tasks mid-conversation, providing greater flexibility. In benchmarks, Gander interrupted users in only 8% of cases, which is less than its competitors, but it lagged in task accuracy.