#Artificial Intelligence

How banks are leveraging the power of GenAI

GenAI is an excellent tool to improve research for faster processing of more data from a wider range of sources to support decision-making

AI

Europe agrees landmark AI regulation deal

The accord requires foundation models such as ChatGPT and general purpose AI systems (GPAI) to comply with transparency obligations before they are put on the market

How AWS is supporting MENA’s cloud journey

Exclusive: Jonathan Allen on how AWS is supporting MENA’s cloud journey

AWS’ director of enterprise strategy tells Gulf Business that the company has three data centres in the UAE and Bahrain, giving customers access to key cloud computing services

Galaxy AI Live Call Translation

Coming soon: Samsung Galaxy AI to enable new era of mobile AI, here are its highlights

Galaxy AI is scheduled to be introduced in the early half of next year

HUMANE AI

Humane’s new AI pin promises to revolutionise computing forever

Humane has raised $241m from Microsoft, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and others

Core42 sets new benchmark for Arabic LLM with Jais 30B

Abu Dhabi’s Core42 sets new benchmark for Arabic LLM with Jais 30B

The homegrown large language model offers 160 per cent longer and more detailed answers in Arabic and a 233 per cent increase in English

Synology

Interview: Synology’s Michael Chang on impact of AI on security, storage solutions

As the use of AI raises a range of enterprise demands for data storage and management, Synology offers an insight into its portfolio of offerings for new market needs

digitalisation

MDS, HPE highlight enterprise digitalisation trends moving the UAE market

Enterprises are adopting as-a-service model for better flexibility, reducing cost, and ehanced customer experience

Trend Micro cybersecurity

Cybersecurity: Evolving threats for enterprise ecosystems

The mass of adoption of AI has opened up opportunities and challenges for enterprises as they are faced with new cybersecurity challenges

AI

United Nations creates advisory body to address AI governance

Members include tech company executives, government officials from Spain to Saudi Arabia, and academics from countries such as the US, Russia and Japan

BUSINESS LICENCE

GITEX GLOBAL 2023: Dubai Tourism, Avaya to build AI-powered platform to streamline business licences

The platform aims to help digitise the process of business licence applications, using AI to solve the most common pain-points in the journey

DTEK - SWIFT

Expand North Star 2023: Dtek unveils SWIFT for retail industry

The checkout system has been designed based on feedback from retailers, and addresses common pain points such as crowded checkouts and stock mismanagement

UAE’s AI Office, Core42 partner to enhance national talents

GITEX GLOBAL 2023: UAE’s AI Office, Core42 partner to enhance national talents

The strategy represents a significant stride towards emphasising the importance of developing national talents within the digital sector

DUBAI AI

Dubai.AI is city’s new concierge: How to access the AI-powered platform

Dubai.AI serves as a one-stop destination for users to access a wide range of information and services related to the emirate

Transformation through AI

Insights: Why workforce transformation hinges on AI

Leverage generative AI to enhance productivity, improve candidate and employee experience, and streamline HR processes

Nuha

Nuha: UAE’s first ChatGPT-powered virtual hospitality concierge unveiled

The artificial intelligence system, conceptualised and developed in-house, has made its debut at the Address Downtown Hotel in Dubai

edtech - YaSchools

Edtech: Using technology to connect stakeholders

YaSchools started as a directory that hosted information of about schools but has evolved into a multi-service platform

Digital Twins - sustainable solutions

A case study from Helsinki: Seeking sustainable solutions using digital twins

A data and technology-driven approach can enable the built environment’s decarbonisation mission

Credit card fraud costs global economy $32bn

Credit card fraud costs global economy $32bn, says AMF

The increase in losses is forcing banks to leverage cutting-edge technologies to detect and analyse fraudulent transactions

gaming

Rewriting the rules in gaming with AI

The video game industry is among the first to feel the full brunt of AI because it’s largely digital

Omar Al Olama-TIME-AI

UAE minister Omar Al Olama in Time’s list of 100 most influential people in AI

Omar Al Olama joins the likes of X-owner Elon Musk and Chat GPT creator Sam Altman

Pharma

Insights: Embracing digitalisation in pharma sector

Digital tools and technologies are fast making inroads into pharma marketing plans as the space has opened itself to the new ‘hybrid’ normal

G42 launches Jais, open source Arabic language AI model

Abu Dhabi’s G42 launches Jais, open source Arabic language AI model

The language is a transformer-based large language model that incorporates many cutting-edge features, including ALiBi position embeddings

Samsung Food

Samsung Food, an AI-powered food and recipe service now available globally

The platform will act as a personalised assistant that helps users discover new dishes, create tailored meal plans and order ingredients online

Schumer

Musk, Zuckerberg set to attend Schumer’s forum on Future of AI

The gathering is intended as the first of Schumer’s AI Insight Forums, and part of his strategy to give Congress more influence over the future of AI

ChatGPT

OpenAI unveils business version of ChatGPT

The ChatGPT Enterprise offers unlimited use of GPT-4, as well as data encryption and a guarantee that it won’t use data from customers to develop its technology

Financial advisors generative AI

Top 5 tips for financial advisors to stay ahead amidst the rise of generative AI

The great feature of Generative AI is the possibility to have extremely targeted results as long as the queries posed to it are relevant, detailed and tailored enough

Scalo Technologies

Scalo Technologies’ Abdumalik Mirakhmedov on UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

The director and co-founder of the company says there is a deep respect here for successful individuals, which creates a welcoming environment for entrepreneurs

Chandrayaan-3 artificial intelligence

Chandrayaan-3 moon landing: How artificial intelligence played a key role

The integration of AI-driven sensors in Chandrayaan-3 was instrumental in ensuring a safe lunar touchdown

Nvidia

Nvidia dispels fears about running out of chips during AI boom

Though Nvidia didn’t give long-term projections, it said that supply will “substantially increase for the rest of this year and next year”