Hybrid planes are coming
An aviation rarity touched down in the Norway’s second city of Bergen earlier this month. Alia had flown 100 miles (160km) in 55 minutes on…
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Apple steps up war of words with European regulators
“Bureaucrats in Brussels” are unfairly challenging Apple’s closed ecosystem and denying users the “magical, innovative experience” that makes the firm unique, Apple said. “We have…
AI Set to Transform Global Trade, Says World Trade Organisation
Artificial intelligence could boost the value of trade in goods and services by nearly 40% by 2040, but without adequate policies it could also exacerbate…
Japanese girl group release AI-assisted single after fan vote
One of Japan’s biggest girl groups, AKB48, have released a single that was partially generated by artificial intelligence, after a televised songwriting contest. The competition…
Tencent Deepens Digital Footprint in Saudi Arabia to Support Smart Transformation
As China races to expand its global digital presence, technology giant Tencent is stepping up its investments in Saudi Arabia with major cloud projects that…
China accuses Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws
China’s market regulator has said US computer chipmaker Nvidia has violated Chinese anti-monopoly laws. The country’s market watchdog did not give details of how Nvidia…
UAE’s bid to lead Mideast’s AI data-center hub
Once fueled by oil, the UAE is now betting on bits and bytes. The Gulf state is rapidly building hyperscale data centers, positioning itself as…
Meta, TikTok Win Challenge against EU Tech Fees, Forcing Regulators to Recalculate
Meta Platforms and TikTok on Wednesday won a legal challenge to the way EU regulators calculated a supervisory fee imposed on them under landmark tech…
Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Sets Record, Raises Solar Cell Efficiency to Unprecedented Levels
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed an innovative method that significantly improves the efficiency and stability of solar cells,…
OpenAI paper warns of ongoing AI hallucination issues
OpenAI has released a new research paper examining why large language models, including GPT-5 and chatbots such as ChatGPT, continue to produce hallucinations—false but plausible…