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EU assesses impact of US AI restrictions on Anthropic models
Brussels: The European Commission has said it is examining the practical consequences of a United States export control directive affecting artificial intelligence company Anthropic, stressing that any measures should not be discriminatory towards international partners. The move follows Anthropic’
UAE accelerates Agentic AI adoption with federal workshop involving 50 government entities
Abu Dhabi: In line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and following the announcement of a new government system to transform 50 percent of government sectors, services and operations into Agentic AI models within two years, the UAE Government has held
Visa study: UAE consumers embrace AI shopping but remain wary of fraud
Dubai: Visa has released its annual Stay Secure study in the UAE, highlighting rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in online shopping alongside ongoing concerns around fraud and digital security. The study, conducted by Wakefield Research, shows that 85 percent of consumers in the UAE h
Space42 expands Earth observation capabilities with three new satellites
Abu Dhabi: Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has announced that its Foresight-3, Foresight-4, and Foresight-5 satellites are now fully operational. The milestone expands the Foresight Earth Observation (EO) constellation to five Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, enabling
UK PM Starmer urges big tech to block nude image sharing by children
London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on major technology companies operating in the UK to introduce safety measures on children’s devices to prevent the sharing of nude images, warning they could face legislation if they fail to act. Under the proposed measures, companies such as Apple
Dubai Chambers forms Executive Committee for Assistive AI to accelerate private sector transformation
Dubai Chambers has announced the formation of the Executive Committee for Assistive Artificial Intelligence (AI). This move aligns with the strategic initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of De
Microsoft unveils Project Solara, AI devices without traditional OS or apps
SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft, the company known for its operating system and apps, on Tuesday hinted at a new wave of gadgets that will use AI agents designed to complete specific tasks in healthcare and retail rather than traditional apps. At Microsoft 's annual software developer conference in San Fr
UAE leads global AI adoption, surpasses 70% usage rate
Dubai: The UAE has ranked first globally in artificial intelligence adoption, with a usage rate of 70.1% among the working-age population in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Microsoft AI Diffusion Report Q1 2026. The report, issued by the Microsoft AI Economics Institute, found that the
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos ' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satell
How Google employee Michele Spagnuolo used confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket
NEW YORK: U.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million from prediction market platform Polymarket with bets on search trends. In a complaint unsealed in New
Biohub launches AI world model to accelerate drug discovery
Washington: Biohub, a philanthropic venture of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr Priscilla Chan, launched a world model of protein biology on Wednesday to accelerate drug discovery. Proteins are the body’s essential molecular machinery, performing diverse roles from building structures to g
WhatsApp testing new delete feature for chats
WhatsApp has started testing a new feature that allows text messages to disappear immediately after they have been read by the other party, in a new step to enhance the level of privacy within conversations. According to a report issued by WABetaInfo, the feature is currently available to a limited