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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…
Thousands of Malaysians march in Kuala Lumpur against the rising cost of living and lack of reforms under PM Anwar Ibrahim
Des milliers de Malaisiens ont défilé samedi à Kuala Lumpur pour protester contre l'augmentation du coût de la vie et…
Anthropic and Caylent join forces to cut enterprise AI deployment timelines by nearly half
Anthropic and Caylent partner to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, promising to cut implementation times by half and revolutionize business operations
Emirates Announces Fourth Daily Flight to London Gatwick (EK069/070) From Feb 8, 2026, Operated by the A350-900
The new service places London among a growing list of global cities served by the A350, including Mumbai, Istanbul, Muscat…
Finnish berry company CEO jailed for 3.5 years for 62 counts of aggravated human trafficking of Thai workers, ordered to pay €600,000
A district court in Finland has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, CEO of berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years…
Grok 4 AI Stuns Experts by Consulting Elon Musk’s Views Before Answering Controversial Questions
Grok 4’s “reasoning” shows cases where the chatbot consults Musk posts to answer divisive questions.
Two Cybertrucks Conquer Baja California’s Rugged Trails in a New Off-Road Video
For the first time in a while, we've got brand new footage of Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck, and this time it's…
RoboBee Sticks the Landing with Crane-Fly-Inspired Leg Damping for Uneven Surfaces
New robotic landing gear draws on the crane fly’s unique appendages for landing on uneven surfaces.
Anthropic and Caylent Join Forces to Halve AI Deployment Times with LLMOps Catalyst Platform
Anthropic and Caylent partner to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, promising to cut implementation times by half and revolutionize business operations
Doosan Robotics Accelerates Its Push to AI Robotic Solutions Leadership, Acquiring 89.59% of ONExia and Expanding Humanoid AI R&D and Innovation Centers
Doosan Robotics est en train d'accélérer sa transformation en un fournisseur mondial de solutions robotiques intelligentes en utilisant une stratégie…