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18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Critical infrastructure, AI security and cyber geopolitics take centre stage on Day 2 of GISEC Global 2026

The second day of GISEC at the Dubai Exhibition Centre focused on cybersecurity and its impact on critical infrastructure, gathering government leaders and cybersecurity experts. Under the theme "Cyber First: The New Digital Order," the event highlighted how national and industrial risks are evolving in connected digital environments, with participation from 182 countries. Discussions addressed challenges related to industrial control systems and operational technology, emphasizing the need to assess cyber exposure and its impact on essential operations, while also focusing on enhancing Dubai's resilience in this area.

Governance

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Introducing the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint

OpenAI has announced the launch of the Australian Youth Safety Blueprint, a six-pillar roadmap aimed at enhancing safety in AI experiences. These pillars include creating a safe environment, educating youth about AI usage, and promoting transparency in how systems operate. This initiative comes at a time when concerns about AI's impact on youth are growing, as OpenAI seeks to provide tools and resources to protect young users. Through this plan, OpenAI hopes to build trust between youth and technology.

Governance

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

42 leading mathematicians warn that AI existential risk is real and urgent

A group of 42 Fellows of the Royal Society, including Fields Medal winners Martin Hairer and Peter Scholze, have issued an open letter warning about existential risks posed by AI. The letter highlights that leading models have managed to solve open research problems within months, raising concerns about their potential application in cyberweapons or bioweapons. By the time the public fully comprehends the situation, it may be too late to act. These warnings urge decision-makers to take immediate action to address the emerging challenges.

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Governance

MaaS Security Whitepaper Launched by Huawei Cloud at GISEC 2026

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Governance

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

MaaS Security Whitepaper Launched by Huawei Cloud at GISEC 2026

Huawei recently launched its MaaS Security White Paper at GISEC GLOBAL 2026, providing enterprises with practical guidance on securing Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platforms. As AI adoption accelerates in the region, organizations need to balance innovation with data protection. The white paper addresses security priorities through a shared responsibility model and security measures that span the MaaS service lifecycle.

Agents

Anomali to address the next phase of AI-led cyber defence at GISEC 2026

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Agents

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Anomali to address the next phase of AI-led cyber defence at GISEC 2026

Anomali, a leader in Managed Intelligence and Agentic SOC platforms, announced its participation in GISEC Global 2026, scheduled for September 16-18 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre. Discussions will focus on Autonomous SOC with Governed AI, Actionable Threat Intelligence, and Unified Security Data Lake capabilities. Samer Jadallah, Vice President for the Middle East and Africa at Anomali, will represent the company, highlighting AI's impact on both attackers and defenders, and addressing key challenges facing modern security teams, including the need to counter CEO impersonation attacks.

Governance

US and China experts push for shared rules banning AI control over nuclear weapons

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Governance

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

US and China experts push for shared rules banning AI control over nuclear weapons

Experts from the US and China are advocating for shared rules to prevent AI systems from autonomously making decisions regarding the deployment of nuclear weapons. This call comes amid rising concerns about the use of AI in sensitive areas such as nuclear security. Experts have noted that AI systems capable of making military decisions could lead to dire consequences. This initiative is seen as a crucial step toward enhancing global security, as experts aim to ensure that AI is not used in decision-making processes that could escalate nuclear conflicts.

Business

Napster Is Back, and It Wants to Digitally Clone Teachers

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Business

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Napster Is Back, and It Wants to Digitally Clone Teachers

Napster, once a major headache for the music industry, has announced plans to leverage AI in education. The company aims to develop AI-driven educational tools that enhance the learning experience for students. This initiative is expected to transform how students access and interact with information. This move is part of Napster's strategy to rebuild its brand after years of legal and commercial challenges. By integrating AI into education, Napster hopes to provide innovative solutions that support both teachers and students. This initiative comes at a time when the demand for digital learning tools is on the rise.

Models

Zhipu Opens GLM-5.3-FlashX Near 200 Tokens/s on ~100k Domestic Accelerators

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Models

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Zhipu Opens GLM-5.3-FlashX Near 200 Tokens/s on ~100k Domestic Accelerators

Zhipu AI has announced the launch of GLM-5.3-FlashX on its API, claiming this version achieves inference speeds of up to 200 tokens per second. This speed relies on the inference capacity of around 100,000 domestic AI accelerators, along with further investments in infrastructure and service optimization. The base model, GLM-5.3-Flash, was open-sourced on August 26, featuring a 320-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts model with about 18 billion active parameters. The production serving stack for Flash was built from scratch on the domestic accelerator cluster, focusing on memory and bandwidth constraints.

Business

AI Transforms Payment Processes and Introduces New Challenges

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

Business

18 Sept 20267 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

AI Transforms Payment Processes and Introduces New Challenges

Financial technology companies are moving towards a new phase where AI agents can make purchasing decisions on behalf of users. This shift raises questions about how to prove that the customer initiated the transaction, necessitating the establishment of a new layer of trust in payment systems. Bassem Al-Jadi, co-founder of Maysar Financial, emphasizes the importance of infrastructure as a key differentiator in the competitive regional market. The company is developing a system for managing financial technology operations, including payment reception and distribution, enhancing efficiency and the ability to handle a large volume of transactions.