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24 Jul 202610 Safar 1448 AH

At AI Summit, South Korea Outlines Its AI Future With NVIDIA and Partners

At this week's AI Summit in San Francisco, South Korean President Jae Myung Lee met with business leaders and researchers to discuss the nation's AI progress. The discussions build on NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang's visit to Korea last month, where a joint AI research lab was announced between NVIDIA and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in Seoul. This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing Korea's AI infrastructure, establishing a robust academic research program that positions the country as a global center for AI innovation.

Agents

24 Jul 202610 Safar 1448 AH

Surpassing Pi-Zero: Youibot FabriVLA 1B-Parameter Model Topping the Embodied Intelligence Leaderboard Marks the Shift From Parameter Competition to Architecture Competition

Youibot has achieved a significant milestone with its FabriVLA model, featuring 1 billion parameters, surpassing MT50 with a success rate of 90.0%. This model outperforms Physical Intelligence Pi-Zero and demonstrates mastery of 50 simultaneous tasks, making it ideal for industrial applications. FabriVLA introduces architectural innovations such as deep and shallow visual feature fusion, enabling the model to accurately understand task objectives. Additionally, a gated self-attention mechanism ensures that each action step references previous and subsequent steps, enhancing coordination between actions.

Infrastructure

24 Jul 202610 Safar 1448 AH

Computing Power Becomes the Lifeline: Tech Giants Scramble for AI Supernodes as Model Parameter Competitions Drive Unprecedented Infrastructure Demand

Supernodes have replaced models as the centerpiece of WAIC 2026, with computing capacity becoming the primary constraint on AI. The shift from 8-card to 100,000-card clusters positions supernode capacity as a direct competitive differentiator. H3C's stock rose by 58% and Inspur's by 41% within three weeks.

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Arab AI Scene

DGE’s AI-powered Policy Development Programme designed for senior leaders

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Arab AI Scene

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

DGE’s AI-powered Policy Development Programme designed for senior leaders

The Department of Government Enablement in Abu Dhabi has launched the AI-powered Policy Development Program aimed at enhancing the capabilities of executive leaders in policy design and implementation. This initiative targets Executive Directors and senior leaders, partnering with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. The program seeks to develop advanced skills in policy development, contributing to improved policy quality and institutional impact. By strengthening policy development capabilities, the program aims to enhance decision-making and policy implementation effectiveness.

Agents

Kore.ai appoints Uma Sandilya as Chief Commercial Officer and Rajavardhan Nalluri as Chief Customer Operations Officer

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Kore.ai appoints Uma Sandilya as Chief Commercial Officer and Rajavardhan Nalluri as Chief Customer Operations Officer

Kore.ai has appointed Uma Sandilya as Chief Commercial Officer following a year of significant customer growth. His role encompasses full responsibility for sales, marketing, and strategy, reflecting a shift in buying decisions to the CIO level. This move follows the launch of the new-generation Kore.ai Agent Platform, marking a significant advancement in AI applications. The company has received leadership rankings from Gartner and Forrester, solidifying its market position.

Infrastructure

AMD takes on Nvidia with its Helios AI rack-scale system

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Infrastructure

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

AMD takes on Nvidia with its Helios AI rack-scale system

AMD has announced the launch of a new rack-scale system, set to ship to customers later this year. This system aims to enhance AMD's competitive edge in the chip market, where the company faces intense rivalry from other firms. It incorporates advanced technologies designed to improve performance and efficiency. This launch represents a significant strategic move for AMD, as executives seek to boost market share and tackle challenges from competitors. The new system is expected to strengthen the company's position in the market.

Business

ChatGPT will give you worse health advice if you don't pay

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Business

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

ChatGPT will give you worse health advice if you don't pay

OpenAI has announced the rollout of the "Health in ChatGPT" feature for U.S. users, allowing integration with personal health records and wellness apps. This feature targets over 300 million individuals who ask ChatGPT health-related questions weekly, providing better answers for paying users. The more powerful GPT-5.6 Sol model is reserved for premium subscribers, while free users are limited to the weaker GPT-5.5 Instant. This development comes as reliance on AI for health advice increases, raising questions about the accuracy of the information provided. Health leaders must be aware of these advancements to effectively guide their strategies.

Agents

Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet

Anthropic has announced the expansion of its voice mode to include the Opus and Sonnet models, which were previously only available on the Haiku model. Launched last year, the voice mode initially focused on delivering quick answers, but users quickly adapted it for addressing real business problems. This expansion now includes applications like Gmail, Slack, and Canva, reflecting the growing demand for voice integration in business settings.

Agents

AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

Agents

23 Jul 20269 Safar 1448 AH

AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

The co-founders of AegisAI have developed AI agents that analyze each message like a human, focusing on subtle anomalies that even the most detailed checklists might overlook. These agents utilize advanced techniques to understand messages and identify irregularities, making them effective tools in areas such as customer service and cybersecurity. This technology represents a significant step towards improving how systems handle information.