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AMD AI Infrastructure Investments Top $10B in Taiwan

by Shima Zamil | May 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops, Economy & Business

AMD announces more than $10 billion in Taiwan ecosystem investments to accelerate AI infrastructure, including EFB packaging and Helios platform.

Former Apple Designer Abidur Chowdhury Joins Hark AI Startup

by Nour Elotaiby | May 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business, Mobile Devices

Former Apple designer Abidur Chowdhury has joined AI startup Hark as head of design, leading a team of engineers recruited from Google and Meta.

Anthropic in Early Talks to Rent Microsoft AI Chips, Nears Profitability

by Mohamed Mosaed | May 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business

Anthropic is in early talks to rent Microsoft’s custom AI chips, aiming to boost computing capacity for its Claude models. The startup also projects its first profitable quarter with $10.9B revenue.

Nokia and Ericsson Take Steps to Advance AI Networking and Operations

by Mohamed Ghamdi | May 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications

Nokia opens an AI Networking Innovation Lab in California while Ericsson partners with SAP to overhaul operations using AI, marking concrete steps toward practical AI deployment.

Guanlan Encoding – AI Video Compression Cuts Storage Costs by 50%

by SSICT News | May 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Smart Devices

Hikvision launched Guanlan Encoding, an AI-powered video compression technology that cuts storage costs by 30-50% without affecting footage quality. The technology uses smart region-of-interest encoding to preserve key details while compressing background.

DCO Report Calls for Action to Protect Civilian Digital Ecosystems During Crises

by SSICT News | May 22, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

The DCO released a report calling for coordinated action to protect civilian digital ecosystems during crises, outlining four key tracks and a practical framework for resilience.

SAS Agentic AI Capabilities Expand in Customer Intelligence 360 Platform

by SSICT News | May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence

SAS expands agentic AI within Customer Intelligence 360 with specialized agents for journeys, search, and coordination. The multi-agent system aims to boost efficiency while maintaining human oversight.

ManageEngine Rolls Out Autonomous AI Agents Across Its Suite

by SSICT News | May 21, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

ManageEngine launches Zia Agents, autonomous AI agents for IT management, with a focus on data privacy and governance.

ITC Infotech and InsureMO Partner to Bring AI-Driven Insurance Modernization to Middle East, Africa, and India

by SSICT News | May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business

ITC Infotech and InsureMO form a strategic alliance combining K-Fabric AI with 2,500+ APIs to modernize insurance in the Middle East, Africa, and India without replacing core systems.

Dell Deskside Agentic AI Enables Local AI Workflows from Desk to Data Center

by SSICT News | May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops

Dell Technologies introduces Dell Deskside Agentic AI, a new solution for deploying agentic AI locally with predictable costs, supporting models from 30 billion to 1 trillion parameters.

Fortinet and NVIDIA Deepen Integration to Secure Enterprise AI with FortiAIGate

by SSICT News | May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

Fortinet and NVIDIA have launched FortiAIGate, a zero-trust security solution for enterprise AI workloads. The joint offering protects AI models, data, and autonomous agents across cloud and on-premises environments.

Splunk Research Shows Downtime Costs Global 2000 $600 Billion Annually

by SSICT News | May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

Splunk research reveals Global 2000 downtime costs hit $600B annually, up 50% in two years. The report shows $15,000 per minute and hidden costs like customer churn and regulatory fines.

Crowd Management AI in Hajj Operations, Saudi Security Official Says

by Mohamed Ghamdi | May 20, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Tourism & Aviation

Saudi security chief says AI and predictive analytics are now essential for Hajj crowd management, enhancing efficiency and pilgrim services.

Google and Samsung Unveil AI Eyewear Launch at Google I/O 2026

by Shima Zamil | May 20, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Smart Devices

Google and Samsung previewed two AI-powered smart glasses designs at Google I/O 2026. The eyewear uses Android XR and Gemini AI, with launch planned for later this year.

Dell AI Factory Gains New Agentic AI and Infrastructure Capabilities

by SSICT News | May 20, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops, Economy & Business

Dell announced new agentic AI, data platform, and infrastructure additions to its Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, targeting enterprise AI deployment from deskside to data center.

Google I/O 2026: Gemini Omni, AI Search, and Gemini 3.5 Flash Unveiled

by SSICT News | May 20, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence

Google I/O 2026 introduced Gemini Omni, an AI model for video creation, a revamped AI Search box, and the faster Gemini 3.5 Flash, with many updates rolling out to the Arab World.

First Official iOS 27 Features Announced: Apple Unveils AI-Powered Accessibility Suite

by Zamil Safwan | May 20, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Devices

Apple previews iOS 27 accessibility features powered by Apple Intelligence, including AI-enhanced VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and on-device generated subtitles. The update also brings eye-controlled wheelchair support for Apple Vision Pro.

Digital Entrepreneurship Council Discusses Technology for Hajj and Umrah Services

by SSICT News | May 20, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Economy & Business, Tourism & Aviation

The Digital Entrepreneurship Council hosted Saudi ministers and entrepreneurs to discuss AI and digital solutions for improving Hajj and Umrah services.