KAUST researchers built a computational prototype using AI to reduce uncertainty in mineral exploration across the Arabian Shield. The project, led by Professors Turkiyyah and Keyes with Canadian partners, deepens understanding of geological formations beneath Saudi Arabia's resource-rich terrain.
Communications Minister Abdullah Alswaha met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other tech leaders in Silicon Valley to expand cooperation on advanced AI models, computing capabilities, and robotics. Discussions centered on leveraging HUMAIN infrastructure to accelerate Saudi Arabia's AI development.
NVIDIA's 26th annual Graduate Fellowship Program offers doctoral students up to $60,000 for research in AI, machine learning, and robotics. Since 2002, the program has awarded over 220 grants totaling around $8 million. Applicants must have completed at least one year of Ph.D. studies.
OpenAI thwarted a campaign using adversarial distillation techniques to extract its protected models. The attack employed smaller models to mimic larger ones. OpenAI's successful defense demonstrates strengthened security measures, reinforcing confidence for users and developers relying on its technologies.
Huawei and AI start-up DeepSeek launched an open-source software toolkit for Huawei's Ascend chips, including the TileLang platform. Positioned as a simpler alternative to Nvidia's Cuda standard, TileLang aims to improve development efficiency and expand AI markets beyond Nvidia's ecosystem.
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