Science & Technology

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, introduced its latest model, Grok 3, claiming it outperforms competitors such as OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek in key areas like math, science, and coding, Anadolu Agency reported. During a live presentation, Musk highlighted that Grok…

South Korea has halted new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, following concerns from the Personal Information Protection Commission regarding compliance with local data protection laws, BBC News reported. The app, which surged in popularity with over a million…

The recent AI Action Summit in Paris revealed significant divisions among global leaders regarding the future of artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported. U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized that the United States would prioritize AI development without being constrained by…

In response to the growing popularity of startup DeepSeek’s AI models, Baidu and OpenAI have announced that their chatbot services will be available for free, CNN reported. Baidu’s Ernie Bot will launch at no cost for both mobile and desktop…

A new report released on Thursday emphasizes the urgent need for governments to implement “proper guardrails” to manage the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), Arab News reported. Jad Haddad, partner and global head of Quotient, AI by Oliver Wyman,…

The Uks Research Centre has unveiled its Uks AI (Beta) platform, an artificial intelligence tool designed to identify gender bias in media content. Launched on February 12, 2025, the tool aims to address the unconscious perpetuation of gender stereotypes in…

At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison emphasized the need for governments to establish centralized AI centers with accurate data to improve public services, Arab News reported. He argued that unified data is essential for AI…

A Singaporean study has uncovered significant biases in artificial intelligence language models across nine Asian nations, including Singapore, India, and Indonesia, Anadolu Agency reported. Conducted with over 300 participants, including 54 experts in linguistics and sociology, the research evaluated models…

At the Paris AI Summit on Tuesday, a total of 61 countries endorsed a joint declaration advocating for “open, inclusive, and ethical” artificial intelligence (AI). The summit, held at the Grand Palais, saw significant participation from nations including France, India,…

G42, an Emirati AI company, and Microsoft launched the Responsible AI Foundation, the first of its kind in the Middle East, Arab News reported. The foundation aims to establish responsible AI standards and best practices across the region and the…