Daily Top 5 in AI — 2026-08-26
26 August 2026
Saudi ArabiaHUMAIN brings ALLaM Arabic models to Microsoft Foundry and M365 Copilot
Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN is integrating its ALLaM Arabic language models into Microsoft's enterprise AI platforms. The partnership deploys joint engineering teams to help organizations move Arabic AI projects from pilot to production scale.
Saudi ArabiaSource:Middle East AI News
Saudi ArabiaNTT DATA showcases sovereign AI and agentic systems at LEAP 2026
NTT DATA will present AI-driven urban infrastructure solutions at LEAP in Riyadh from August 31 to September 3. The exhibit focuses on sovereign and agentic AI designed to support Saudi Arabia's digital transformation and connected city ambitions.
Saudi ArabiaSource:Tahawultech
Globalloveholidays deploys OpenAI Codex to accelerate software development
Travel platform loveholidays is using OpenAI Codex to speed up product development across teams. The AI coding assistant simplifies code writing and reduces development time, reflecting broader adoption of generative AI in operational workflows.
GlobalSource:OpenAI
GlobalNVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 hits production with 3,400 tokens per second
NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 system is now in full production, delivering 3,400 tokens per second in benchmarks—four times faster than rivals. SpaceXAI and CoreWeave are among early adopters deploying the platform for autonomous AI workloads.
GlobalSource:NVIDIA
GlobalDeepSeek nears $74 billion pre-IPO round ahead of Shanghai listing
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is closing a funding round at a 500 billion yuan pre-money valuation, targeting 50 billion yuan in new capital before August ends. The round positions the company for a 2027 debut on Shanghai's Star Market.
GlobalSource:SCMP