Solera and Najm will deploy AI to accelerate motor insurance claims in the Kingdom. The move targets a regional market forecast to hit $66.47 billion by 2030, as InsurTech reshapes underwriting and customer service across the Gulf.
Emirates Petroleum and Dell Technologies signed a cooperation agreement to integrate AI and upgrade digital systems. The partnership will map infrastructure needs, develop a technology roadmap, and run workshops to align digital capabilities with Emirates' operational priorities.
Microsoft's Skala 1.1 improves accuracy in molecular simulation and integrates with CP2K, Psi4, FHI-aims, ORCA and VASP. The release advances predictive density functional theory for scientific research, with living benchmarks planned to track computational performance in future versions.
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OpenAI's new AI Futures blog will examine how artificial intelligence reshapes governance, economic structures and individual freedom. The platform aims to broaden public understanding and frame debates on AI's societal impact, relevant to policymakers navigating technology adoption across the region.
Nvidia is paying $6 billion for Poolside's Model Factory software and hiring 109 employees to strengthen its AI model-building capabilities. The acquisition expands Nvidia's competitive position in the AI development toolchain, a sector critical to Gulf nations investing in sovereign AI infrastructure.
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