Author: Ashik Ahmed

The safest bet right now is that Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, recently rolled out the most recent iteration of its Grok-2 chatbot that is now available for download and use to all users of the social media platform X for free. This particular shift is geared towards ensuring that more and more organizations avail themselves to xAI’s technological solutions. Writing on their blog on Saturday, xAI noted that “Premium and Premium+ users will be entitled to higher usage quotas and future features when they are released.” This shows, that Musk, in addition to improving the value proposition of X…

As you have seen, in Hollywood, artificial intelligence is recasting, enabling gorgeous cinematic stunts previously inconceivable. While previously AI seemed to be strictly ‘de-aging’ actors, it is currently creating quite an impression in this industry. One such example is Robert Zemeckis’s new movie Here starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in which computer-animated facial substitution in real time brings characters to life over long timespans. The idea at the center of this is Metaphysic, a company based in Hollywood that focuses on facial rendering through Artificial Intelligence. The company is spearheaded by Ed Ulbrich with technology stronger than the competitor’s…

Harvard University’s Digital Data Design Institute in collaboration with HBS Club, GCC organized its first International AI Conference at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The educational event brought together more than 400 leaders, academics, and innovators from around the world to address the prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) for transforming industries, organizations, and societies while discussing the opportunities and issues arising from the application of AI solutions. During his keynote, Omar Sultan Al Olama the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence underlined the UAE’s three-levels approach to AI. There he also touched on how AI has made…

This year, Dubai continues to step up its ranks as a leading AI city, owing to mooted projects, key partnerships, and technological enhancements tempered by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The Summary of Dubai’s Artificial Intelligence landscape Research conducted last year by the Dubai Center for Artificial Intelligence indicates that more than 800 artificial intelligence firms are located in Dubai; 66% of which are international headquarters. Several of the insights gained from the study include: 48% of these companies are involved in the development of AI software, 72% of the firms…

Fintech Abu Dhabi – the largest fintech event in the Middle East – was back in its eighth time around with a non-stop celebration showing once again Abu Dhabi’s readiness to become a global center for innovative finance. The event brought together leaders in technology, innovations and Artificial Intelligence including entrepreneurs, investors, banking institutions targeting on Payments, Digital Assets & Credit, and Security. Vision for Innovation Salem Mohammed Al Darei, the CEO of ADGM Authority said in relation to the festival that Fintech Abu Dhabi represents a commitment to innovation by creating partnership opportunities that bring together finance and technology.…

Dubai officials have recently presented a new video-scanning AI radar system they believe can successfully combat six types of traffic violations effectively improving road safety and increasing the compliance levels with the standard traffic rules. The radar system was developed by KTC International and among the offenses detected include, mobile phone usage while driving, sudden change of lanes, non-wearing of seat belt, improper lane usage, wrong tinted windshields and loud car horns among others. Unfortunately, this license does not come cheap and if you wish to have its advanced features for even more precise enforcement, well then you will have…

The new programme is Bachelor of Science in Artificial intelligence proposed by Ajman University in order to produce the transformative students in this growing field of artificial intelligence. Commencing in Spring 2025, the 123 credits programme is spread over eight semesters of the base curriculum and advanced educational experience in AI. Preparation of students to face an era of artificial intelligence Ajman University’s Chancellor, Dr. Karim Seghir, pointed out that the university would continue the delivery of innovative services in education. “This programme embodies our commitment to producing human resource that will impart industry needs to meet the demands of…

However, in an interview with Arabian Business, Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Noon and Emaar said that Noon is just a step away from becoming the largest delivery company in the UAE. Stating that Noon will be based in Dubai, Alabbar once again underlined his firm’s role in spearheading the ecommerce and delivery industries throughout the MENA region. The Extent of Competitive Advantage in A Growing Market Alabbar stated Noon’s rapid progress, particularly in the food delivery sector: We are probably within a few percentage points or distance from having the biggest delivery and e-commerce company in Dubai and…

In this prospect, it has been planned to stage WeProtect Global Summit by the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on 4-5th, December 2024. This is a historic event that will bring together leaders, enthnomphrenia, and professionals in technology to deliberate on technology as well as its impacts on the elimination of cases of child abuse and exploitation in the cyberspace. A Global Call for Action The event for the second time given in the UAE indicates the country’s continuous willingness to share international experience in protecting children. In the past ten years, the…

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre or DMCC, an international free zone for business, is therefore facilitating partnership between Dubai and Vietnam’s Web3 and AI markets. This comes after the UAE and Vietnam recently signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in October with an aspiration to take the bilateral trade to $20 billion from current $5 billion. Tech Connectivity Roadshows: A Growing Concept In its second Made for Trade Live event this year in Viet Nam, DMCC invited more than 650 leaders of businesses, start-ups and founders to both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The events highlighted the opportunities…