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In Middle East, AI Adoption Surges, Outpacing Global Trends and Reshaping Work
A new survey reveals that employees in the region are using artificial intelligence more, seeing greater benefits, and feeling more optimistic about the technology than their counterparts elsewhere, fueled by strong government strategies and a workforce leaning into change. Across the Middle East, artificial intelligence is not a looming specter on the horizon; it is…
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U.A.E. Commits $1 Billion to Bring A.I. to Africa, Announced at G20 Summit
JOHANNESBURG — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday pledged a $1 billion investment to deploy artificial intelligence infrastructure and services across Africa, positioning itself as a key external partner in the continent’s race to harness the transformative technology. The initiative, announced by Emirati Minister of State Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri at the G20 leaders’…
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Across Africa, a Push to Harness A.I. in Classrooms and Avoid ‘Digital Colonization
ACCRA, Ghana — In a modest digital lab in Accra’s Chorkor neighborhood, young Ghanaians are tapping on keyboards, many for the first time. The lesson is about basic digital literacy, but the ambition behind it is part of a much larger, continent-wide experiment: preparing Africa’s enormous youth population for a future shaped by artificial intelligence.…
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New Report Sees $1 Trillion AI Prize for Africa, but Warns of a Narrow Window
A new study from the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that artificial intelligence could add $1 trillion to Africa’s economy by 2035, but only if the continent rapidly coordinates investments in digital infrastructure, skills, and regulation. The report, titled “Africa’s AI Productivity Gain,” argues that AI presents a “generational opportunity” for the world’s youngest and…
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China Activates Vast AI Computing Pool in Bid for Technological Edge
BEIJING — China has activated what researchers describe as the world’s largest distributed artificial intelligence computing pool, linked by a groundbreaking high-speed data network developed over more than a decade, state media reported last week. The new system, known as the Future Network Test Facility, officially began operations on Dec. 3. It connects top computing…
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Saudi Arabia Deepens Tech Ties With China Amid Shifting U.S. Alliance
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has pledged to significantly expand its high-technology cooperation with China, a move that underscores the kingdom’s strategy of balancing its decades-old security partnership with the United States against its deepening economic ambitions with Beijing. The commitment was announced during a meeting on Sunday between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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Saudi Arabia, in Push for AI Leadership, Bets on Unproven ‘Data Embassies’
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In a bid to transform its economy from an oil giant into a digital powerhouse, Saudi Arabia is championing a novel and legally untested concept: the “data embassy.” The initiative represents the Kingdom’s latest attempt to capitalize on the global rush for sovereign artificial intelligence and data security. The model, whereby…
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Microsoft Champions Kuwait’s AI Ambitions at High-Level Summit
KUWAIT CITY — In a significant push to align with Kuwait’s long-term economic vision, Microsoft convened government officials, industry leaders, and technologists here on Sunday for an AI Summit aimed at accelerating the nation’s digital transformation. The event, themed “Kuwait’s AI Ambition,” served as a platform to underscore the strategic partnership between the Kuwaiti government…
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Google Expands AI-Powered Search With Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Research Capabilities
Google is enhancing its Search with AI tools, featuring Gemini 2.5 Pro for complex inquiries and Deep Search for comprehensive reports. New agentic AI performs tasks, signaling a transformative shift toward intelligent digital collaboration.
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait Forge Partnership to Advance AI Governance Standards
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have agreed to strengthen cooperation on artificial intelligence governance and innovation, signing a memorandum of understanding to align standards, research, and ethical development in the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The agreement, signed between Saudi Arabia’s Artificial Intelligence Governance Association (AIGA) and Kuwait’s Association of Artificial Intelligence of…
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