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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…
Emaar H1 2025 Property Sales Jump 46% to $12.5B, Fueled by Master-Planned UAE Communities, Lifestyle Offerings, and Growth Across Retail, Hospitality and International
Emaar’s revenue backlog rose to Dhs146.3bn ($39.8bn) as of June 30, up 62 per cent year-on-year
Tuniu Charts Plan to Revive Thailand’s Chinese Tourist Market With Premium Tours and Live-Stream Sales
Tourists continue to flock to iconic Bangkok landmarks such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Grand Palace,…
S&P 500’s Strongest Trio: Will PLTR, UAL, and TSLA Lead the Pack in 2025?
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Speaking with AI: Aligning Language Models with Human Values through Pragmatics, Context, and Cooperative Dialogue
Our new paper, In conversation with AI: aligning language models with human values, explores a different approach, asking what successful…
House Republicans subpoena Brown and Penn in Ivy League antitrust probe over tuition pricing and aid practices
The probe was first launched in April, but the universities' responses were deemed "inadequate."
Trump tariffs could push your next iPhone price up by about $1,100
The penalties announced by Trump on Wednesday triggered a plunge in world financial markets on Thursday and drew condemnation from…
Spotify’s Research Director on AI-Powered Personalization of Music
Spotify's senior director of research, Mounia Lalmas-Roelleke, joined the AI Business podcast to talk about how AI powers personalization and…
Meet the Innovators: Primer.ai Demos Its AI at the Booth
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Abu Dhabi GDP up 4.5% in Q3 2024, led by a robust 6.6% non-oil surge and gains across finance, transport, and manufacturing
For the first three quarters of 2024, Abu Dhabi’s GDP grew by 3.9 per cent, with non-oil activities contributing a…