Daily Top 5
24 August 2026
Saudi ArabiaKAUST hosts Rising Stars symposium to advance Saudi AI researchKing Abdullah University brought together early-career AI researchers at its 2025 Rising Stars symposium to position Saudi Arabia as a leading hub for artificial intelligence innovation. The gathering supports knowledge exchange and collaboration critical to building regional AI capacity.
Saudi ArabiaSource:KAUST
Saudi ArabiaSDAIA Academy trains 500 specialists in AI data engineeringSaudi Data and AI Authority's academy has equipped over 500 professionals with advanced data engineering skills through programs blending theory and practical application. The initiative addresses the skills gap as the Kingdom scales its AI and data infrastructure under Vision 2030.
Saudi ArabiaSource:SPA
GlobalTenable expands AI security coverage to Google Gemini and major LLMsTenable One now monitors AI risks across Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Microsoft Copilot after detecting 457 million AI security issues in over 7,000 organizations. The expansion helps enterprises manage exposure as generative AI adoption accelerates across business functions.
GlobalSource:Tahawultech
GlobalTeachers face sexualized deepfakes with little recourse, WIRED reportsFour educators described being targeted by AI-generated deepfake content with no effective accountability mechanisms, according to WIRED. The cases underscore governance gaps as generative AI tools become accessible, raising duty-of-care questions for institutions across education sectors.
GlobalSource:WIRED
GlobaliKang and Huawei Cloud deploy AI agent for employee health managementiKang Group and Huawei Cloud launched an AI health agent on August 21 to transform annual checkups into continuous employee wellness programs. With 81 percent of U.S. doctors now using AI—up from 38 percent in 2023—the tool reflects enterprise adoption of AI-driven healthcare solutions.
GlobalSource:Pandaily