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Sam Altman of OpenAI

OpenAI in talks to raise new funding at $100bn valuation

The terms, valuation and timing of the funding round have not yet been finalised and could still change

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Interview: Can Presight AI do a Moneyball for cricket?

Presight AI’s CEO highlights the role of data analytics in enhancing enterprise efficiency and unlocking the potential of one of world’s biggest sports

Mubadala Manipal Hospitals talks

Mubadala in talks with Temasek for stake in India’s Manipal Hospitals: Report

An investment from Mubadala could help Manipal Hospitals to expand its business

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G42, Microsoft alliance expands to include joint sovereign cloud and AI offering

This announcement marks the first significant outcome since G42 and Microsoft announced their intention to partner earlier this year, in April

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

G42 signs AI supercomputer deal with Cerebras Systems

UAE’s G42, Cerebras unveil world’s largest AI supercomputer

The two entities plan to deploy two more AI supercomputers, CG-2 and CG-3, in the US in early 2024

Viola

G42 and Viola launch new platform to attract global tech talent

Global Valley, a talent-as-a-service platform aims to meet the ongoing worldwide demand for top tech talent

Mubadala and G42 launch of M42

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, G42 launch tech-enabled healthcare firm

The merged entity is expected to transform the way care is delivered while bridging the gap between the latest healthtech advancements and the clinical outcomes patients receive

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Abu Dhabi’s G42 buys ByteDance stake at $220bn valuation

G42 acquired a $100m-plus stake from existing investors in recent months through its 42XFund, Bloomberg reported

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Presight AI announces start of subscription for IPO

The listing is the latest in a series of IPOs in the Gulf region as governments seek to bring more international investors into their markets

Mercedes

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team announce G42 as official partner

G42 to propel the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team with AI-powered, data-driven insights

Bayanat announces intent to list on ADX

Abu Dhabi G42-owned Bayanat announces intent to list on ADX

The subscription period for the listing will open on October 21 and close on October 25

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Abu Dhabi-based G42 to showcase exponential possibilities of AI at Gitex Global

This is the first time G42 will appear as an exhibitor at Gitex to demonstrate the breadth of its technology ecosystem

CyberArrow

CyberArrow, G42 Cloud team up to enhance cybersecurity in public and private entities

The agreement will allow for automation of governance, risk management and compliance tasks, helping the government and private entities to become more secure

G42 launches $10bn tech investment fund/G42's Peng Xiao

Abu Dhabi-based G42 launches $10bn tech investment fund

The G42 Expansion Fund’s investment priorities will span across computing and communications technologies, intelligent mobility, clean tech and renewables, digital infrastructures, fintech, healthcare and life sciences

Hub71 AIQ

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, AIQ partner to accelerate AI-driven transformation of the energy industry

The collaboration will see both companies accelerate the development of digital technologies to unlock greater value from oil and gas operations

G42 Cloud and Kyndryl collaborate to accelerate cloud adoption

Both companies will ensure alignment of their respective capabilities, expertise and resources that will facilitate solution planning and execution

Mubadala, G42 to set up biopharma manufacturing campus in Abu Dhabi

The facility will focus on vaccine and therapeutic products to “strengthen regional supply chains”

Beyond limits at ADIPEC

Beyond Limits shows how AI can support sustainability at ADIPEC

Recent studies found that high-performance AI frameworks powered by GPUs can improve profitability by over 13 per cent in oil field planning scenarios

Hadi Anwar, G42

Here’s how the pandemic became a catalyst for G42’s hypergrowth

AI and data analytics have enabled the healthcare industry to rapidly respond to the pandemic says Hadi Anwar, group CIO of G42

UAE’s G42 sets up data JV with Israel’s Rafael

Group 42 signed an agreement with Rafael to form Presight.AI and plans to establish a research and development center in Israel

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UAE to begin manufacturing ‘Hayat-Vax’ Covid-19 vaccine

The ‘Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE’ is a joint project by the Abu Dhabi-based Group 42 and China’s Sinopharm CNBG

Sinopharm

UAE to start manufacturing Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine this year – reports

The UAE reported its highest daily rise of Covid-19 case on January 6, equalling 2,067

Mubadala acquires stake in Abu Dhabi-based AI specialist G42

Mubadala will integrate two of its entities, Injazat and Khazna, into G42

UAE vaccine trial

UAE hits target of 15,000 volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine phase III trials

The target was achieved in less than a month with individuals from 107 nationalities participating in the programme

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Abu Dhabi-based G42 joins Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael to combat Covid-19

They will jointly leverage their combined knowledge, human and technological assets, to accelerate the delivery of solutions to combat the pandemic

Covid-19 vaccine trials

UAE begins world’s first phase III clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine

If successful, the vaccine could enter the market by the end of 2020 or early 2021

QuantLase Imaging Lab

UAE develops rapid coronavirus laser testing technology with results available in seconds

The device which is expected to be available in the market over the next few months is developed by QuantLase Imaging Lab and will enable rapid mass-scale testing