Apple marks its 50th anniversary under pressure to prove its AI strategy can catch up with rivals. Former insiders say the company lost a significant early lead with Siri.
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Ahmed AlSharif, former CTO of Sandsoft and veteran of PlayStation, EA, and Meta, has launched Think, a Riyadh-based AI infrastructure startup targeting GPU efficiency and rising hardware costs.
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Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview has found thousands of critical vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers, prompting a coordinated industry patching effort under Project Glasswing.
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The 10th International Conference of the Saudi Association for Media and Communication examined how AI is transforming communication theory and journalism practice. Media expert Dr. Hamza Bayt Al-Mal called for interdisciplinary knowledge integration across media, computer science, and AI.
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A scientific session at the 10th International Conference of the Saudi Association for Media and Communication presented four future scenarios for integrating AI into media education at Saudi universities.
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SDAIA has issued a specialized guide on Vibe Coding, offering a systematic framework for integrating generative AI tools into software development across Saudi government and private sector organizations.
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The UAE launched the world’s first commercial U6GHz network at the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2026, targeting 10Gbps speeds and laying early groundwork for 6G.
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LG Electronics showcased expanded LG SIGNATURE and SKS lineups at KBIS 2026, introducing AI-powered kitchen and laundry solutions alongside new builder-focused appliance packages.
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The HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro goes on sale in Saudi Arabia from 3,699 SAR, bringing AI Composition photography, second-generation Kunlun Glass, and a 5,750 mAh battery to the flagship segment.
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A new SAS and IDC report finds only 11% of banks have achieved trustworthy AI, while nearly half struggle with a “trust dilemma” that limits effective deployment.
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Five open-source GitHub AI projects are trending hard this week, from the world’s largest prompt library to a Kubernetes-based cloud OS. Here is what each one does and why developers are starring them.
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Apple has approved Tiny Corp’s drivers for Nvidia and AMD eGPUs on Mac, enabling AI workloads on Apple silicon without security workarounds. The drivers do not support gaming.
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Anthropic has signed a multi-gigawatt TPU deal with Google and Broadcom, as the company’s run-rate revenue surpasses $30 billion and enterprise customer numbers double in under two months.
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SDAIA and the World Bank opened a five-day AI governance workshop in Washington on April 6, bringing together global experts to develop international cooperation frameworks.
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Alibaba’s Qwen3.6-Plus arrives with a 1M context window, top-tier agentic coding scores, and sharper multimodal vision. Open-source variants are coming soon.
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Drive EV has launched in the UAE, using AI to match buyers with electric vehicles through structured questions and personalized recommendations. The platform partners with EVLife to link research with purchase decisions.
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Cisco has named Bader Almadi as Vice President for Saudi Arabia, tasking him with leading strategy and commercial operations in the Kingdom. Almadi brings over 20 years of technology leadership experience, including senior roles at Google Cloud, Dell Technologies, and Oracle.
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LG Electronics presented an expanded SKS product range at KBIS 2026, including the brand’s first laundry collection and new AI-equipped kitchen appliances. The showcase covered the SKS WashCombo, a 36-inch column refrigerator and freezer, and a Full-Flex Induction Cooktop.
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A viral post claims GPT-6 will launch on April 14 with AGI-level benchmarks — a claim that could reshape OpenAI’s Microsoft deal. Skepticism is high, but the countdown has started.
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DeepSeek is preparing to launch its V4 model built on Huawei chips, with hundreds of thousands of units already ordered by China’s top tech firms. The move raises a critical question: can Huawei’s AI hardware truly compete with Nvidia at scale?
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