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DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Cuts Memory and Storage Footprint for AI Agents

by Mohamed Ghamdi | Sep 10, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash reduces memory consumption to one-quarter and storage to one-eighth, cutting operational costs for autonomous AI agents.

Saudi Minister Abdullah Alswaha Meets OpenAI Leadership in Silicon Valley

by Nour Elotaiby | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business

Saudi Minister of Communications Abdullah Alswaha met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Silicon Valley to discuss expanding collaboration on advanced AI models.

DeepSeek Launches V4.1 Flash and Repositions Pro Model Pricing

by Mohamed Ghamdi | Sep 10, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business

DeepSeek has introduced V4.1 Flash featuring native vision, faster inference, and a modified pricing structure that repositions the V4 Pro model.

DCO Concludes Participation at LEAP 2026 with New Charters and Global Initiatives

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business, Telecommunications

DCO concluded its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh with new charter signings from Palestine and Syria alongside collaborative digital economy programs.

BARQ Systems Presents Converged Enterprise Architecture at LEAP 2026

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

BARQ Systems presented its unified enterprise technology strategy at LEAP 2026, displaying over 50 practical artificial intelligence use cases.

LG AI Home Ecosystem and Energy Efficient Appliances Unveiled at IFA 2026

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Smart Devices

LG Electronics unveiled its updated AI Home ecosystem and energy-efficient appliances at IFA 2026, featuring the ThinQ Claw agent and Fit & Max designs.

Salam and Huawei Sign Strategic Agreements at LEAP 2026 for Next-Generation Networking and Security

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications

Salam and Huawei signed two MoUs at LEAP 2026 to evaluate next-generation IP networking and quantum-safe communications in Saudi Arabia.

King Salman Park Foundation Signs Strategic MoU with Huawei at LEAP 2026

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Smart Devices, Telecommunications

King Salman Park Foundation and Huawei have signed a two-year MoU at LEAP 2026 to explore AI and smart city solutions in Riyadh.

Salam and Zoom Partner to Deliver Localized AI Collaboration Tools Across Saudi Arabia

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications

Etihad Salam Telecom Company has signed a reseller agreement with Zoom at LEAP 2026 to deliver locally hosted AI collaboration software in Saudi Arabia.

AHOY and Lumina Partners Form Alliance for Sovereign Physical AI Deployment

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

AHOY and Lumina Partners have signed an alliance to deploy sovereign Physical AI across public sector mobility and infrastructure in the GCC and Europe.

Chalmers Researchers Accelerate Quantum Computing Operations by 1,000 Times

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops, Cybersecurity

Chalmers University researchers created a method that completes bosonic quantum operations within a single driving cycle, boosting processing speed by over 1,000 times.

Zamanat Backs Tokenized Private Credit Fund to Target GCC SME Financing Gap

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business

Zamanat sponsored a $100 million tokenized private credit fund in the DIFC to address the $250 billion GCC small business funding gap.

Huawei to Showcase Cloud and Network Security Solutions at GISEC GLOBAL 2026

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications

Huawei will participate as Lead Strategic Partner at GISEC GLOBAL 2026 in Dubai, showcasing automated cybersecurity systems and cloud protection tools.

HONOR Robot Phone Showcased at Venice International Film Festival

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Devices, Smart Devices

HONOR demonstrated the HONOR Robot Phone at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, featuring cinema workflows and mechanical gimbal engineering developed with ARRI.

HITEK AI Stresses Role of Verified Asset Data in Smart FM

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business, Smart Devices

HITEK AI highlighted the need for verified building asset data before implementing autonomous facilities management systems during Property Technology ConFex in Dubai.

Hero Esports Launches CyberHero Humanoid Robot League in Riyadh

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Gaming & Entertainment, Smart Devices

Hero Esports launched the CyberHero humanoid robot league in Riyadh, introducing a global circuit across eight cities.

NourNet Introduces AI Agent Platform and Expands Riyadh Data Center at LEAP 2026

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business, Telecommunications

NourNet launched its AI Agent Platform and expanded its main data center to 10 MW and 750 racks during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.

AI Tools Roundup: Autonomous Agents, Open Models, and Enterprise Integrations

by saudishopper | Sep 10, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence

A daily briefing covers major developments across autonomous agents, mathematical singularity proofs, open-source models, and enterprise software ecosystems.