Google’s AI Overviews Make Up Meanings for Made-Up Idioms—and Explain Them with Uncanny Confidence
A partial defense of (some of) AI Overview’s fanciful idiomatic explanations.
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Demis Hassabis on AGI’s Gradual Rise, OpenAI, and the Road Ahead — MWC 2024
TechTarget and Informa Tech have joined forces to create a powerful, expansive knowledge ecosystem designed to serve technology buyers, strategists, and practitioners with trusted, objective insights. The consolidation brings together TechTarget and Informa Tech’s Digital Business, knitting a vast network that spans more than 220 online properties and covers more than 10,000 granular topics. This…
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Bridging the Generational Gap to Align Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions
Saudi Arabia is charting an assertive course in artificial intelligence, signaling a future where AI investment and deployment become central to its economic strategy. The kingdom has publicly embraced an ambitious plan to assemble a $40 billion AI investment fund, a moveset designed to position Saudi Arabia as a global hub of AI development, innovation,…
Warba Bank to Acquire Alghanim Trading’s 32.75% Stake in Gulf Bank in $1.62 Billion Deal
Warba Bank’s move to acquire a significant stake in Gulf Bank signals a notable shift in Kuwait’s banking landscape, combining strong regional players into a more consolidated platform. The deal, valued at $1.62 billion (KWD498.2 million), covers Alghanim Trading’s 32.75 percent stake in Gulf Bank. The transfer of shares will proceed once the necessary regulatory…
Bridging Generations to Realize Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions Through Training
Saudi Arabia is pursuing a sweeping artificial intelligence vision anchored by a proposed $40 billion investment fund and a clear aim to position the kingdom as a global leader in AI. Yet the path from ambition to execution is inherently complex. Across many Saudi organisations, AI programmes are still in early stages, and only a…
Warba Bank to Acquire 32.75% Stake in Gulf Bank in $1.62 Billion Deal
Warba Bank’s move to acquire Gulf Bank’s stake marks a significant consolidation in Kuwait’s banking sector, signaling a broader trend of strategic reshaping among major lenders. The deal involves Warba Bank agreeing to purchase Alghanim Trading’s 32.75% stake in Gulf Bank for $1.62 billion (KWD498.2 million). The share transfer will only be completed after securing…
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Cover Story: Has Sapura Energy’s worst truly ended, or is worse yet to come?
Sapura Energy Bhd has been the focus of renewed scramble and reassessment as it moves…
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Alliance Bank shares tumble over 8% as investors balk at RM600m rights issue amid dilution concerns despite capital-boosting plan
A proposed RM600 million rights issue pushed Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s shares lower in early…
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Ho Hup Construction and Sunrise Model Reach Amicable Settlement as High Court Strikes Out Petition
Ho Hup Construction Bhd and Sunrise Model Sdn Bhd have reached an amicable settlement after…
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1MDB-Tanore trial: Najib says his leadership rejects work-in-silo culture and promotes collaboration
Najib Razak, the former Malaysian prime minister, took the stand to present a defense centered…
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Bandar Malaysia Sale Leads 2024 Top Property Deals as Data Centers and Malls Dominate
Malaysia’s property market in 2024 finished with notable momentum, marked by record deal sizes, a…
Is Your Business Hacked? A Practical, Step-by-Step Cybersecurity Action Plan for Quick Response and Recovery
Cyberattacks can be devastating for businesses. Don't navigate this crisis alone! This in-depth guide from GFI Software walks you through…
EC denies plans to summon about 60 senators over alleged collusion; probe in early stages with due process outlined.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong has dismissed reports that the poll agency was about to start summoning about 60…
Safety-First AI Enables Autonomous Data Center Cooling and Industrial Control With Expert Oversight, Delivering Energy Savings
Many of society’s most pressing problems have grown increasingly complex, so the search for solutions can feel overwhelming. At DeepMind…
Contextual AI’s GLM hits 88% factuality, outpacing GPT-4o and rivals—why it matters for enterprise AI
Contextual AI launches its Grounded Language Model (GLM) that achieves 88% factual accuracy, outperforming major competitors while minimizing
Judge denies bid by Trump ally to open Fed rate-setting meeting to the public; says FOMC isn’t subject to the Sunshine Act
Azoria Capital sued Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to force the Federal Open Market Committee to open its interest rate…
Final Infinity Bridge Opens as Dubai’s Shindagha Corridor Completion Slashes Travel Time from 104 to 16 Minutes, Boosting Bur Dubai–Dubai Islands Connectivity
Spanning 13km, the corridor serves one million residents and major developments, including Dubai Islands, Dubai Waterfront, and Port Rashid
SQream Bags $45M Series C to Accelerate GPU-Powered Data Analytics
SQream will use the funding to grow its footprint in North America and further cement its position in the data…
Equitativa’s Thierry Delvaux on Emirates REIT’s 2024 turnaround, asset sales, sukuk refinancing, and 2025 plans
Thierry Delvaux delves into the key drivers behind Emirates REIT’s success, the evolving UAE real estate landscape, and his strategic…
HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series Now Available in Singapore with HarmonyOS, eSIM, and Free Gifts Worth S$126
HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series is now available. It is the first Huawei's eSIM smartwatch, and running on HarmonyOS. If you…