Technology

AI infrastructure firm Nebius secures $700 million funding from Nvidia and Accel

The financing will help Nebius accelerate GPU clusters, cloud platforms, and other essential AI tools

UAE National Day: Celebrating 53 years of unity and progress through visionary leadership, groundbreaking initiatives

A comprehensive reflection on 2024’s milestones in governance, infrastructure, and global positioning

World’s highest paid tech CEOs: Here’s how much they earn

Some tech leaders are famous for drawing a $1 salary

Institutional custody of cryptocurrencies: Beyond the ‘not your keys’ myth

Digital asset custody for institutions is a game of operational resilience, multi-layer security, and audit trails

Talabat prices IPO at top of range, raising $2 billion in proceeds

Final share price has been set at AED1.60, valuing the company at around AED37.3 billion ($10.1 billion)

Intel receives $7.86 billion boost from Biden’s CHIPS Act 

CHIPS Act investment to fuel construction and expansion of Intel’s facilities

Fugatto: Nvidia drops AI music editor capable of creating unheard sounds

The new AI tool can modify an individual's voice, altering accents or emotional tones to make it sound angry or calm

Is Bitcoin a bubble? Sure, if bubbles could last for decades

Unlike classic bubbles, Bitcoin's value proposition doesn’t rely entirely on price hype

Crypto market cap plummets by $182 billion as Bitcoin ETFs face $435 million in outflows

Outflows sharply contrast with last week's $3.3 billion in Bitcoin ETF inflows, where IBIT captured over 60 percent

UAE launches initiative to train 5,000 Emirati students in future digital technologies

The initiative supports Dubai's vision to empower Emirati talent and strengthen the digital economy.

Universal AI adoption to increase global real trade growth by 14 percent by 2040, says WTO

By enhancing trade logistics, overcoming language barriers, and minimizing search and match costs, AI can make trade more efficient

‘Earth Dreams’: Sheikh Hamdan reveals first-of-its-kind immersive exhibition at Museum of the Future

The exhibition utilizes millions of photographs of the natural world, alongside satellite imagery and meteorological data

WhatsApp launches transcript feature for voice messages

Discover how WhatsApp voice message transcripts work, making communication easier and more efficient

Nvidia reports record-breaking earnings: How the chip maker is revolutionizing the AI market

During the pandemic, the shift to remote work raised demand for data centers that could enable cloud-based computing, accelerating Nvidia’s revenues even further

DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell Chrome

The Department of Justice says Google’s conduct has resulted in ‘significant anticompetitive effects’

Sheikh Theyab and Bill Gates discuss AI’s role in advancing health, education, and food systems

Both parties discussed strategies to improve lives by combating preventable diseases like polio and neglected tropical diseases

Mubadala, French Safran join forces to drive aerospace growth in UAE

This enhanced strategic framework agreement focuses on key areas of Maintenance, Manufacturing, Human Capital Development, Advanced Material and Space

Global spending on AI reaches over $120 billion in 2023: SDAIA

SDAIA Director of National Information Center noted that over 72 percent of organizations use AI for operational excellence

Bitcoin: A divisive asset the world can’t ignore

The crypto is now within striking distance of surpassing Alphabet's $2.2 trillion valuation

Dubai Future Forum 2024: World poised for ‘era-defining moments’

The forum kicked off today in its third edition at the Museum of the Future, welcoming over 2,500 experts from 100 countries

COP29: UAE launches plans for world’s first ChatGPT tool tailored for agricultural sector

Called “CHAG” (Chat + Ag), this tool will use over 50 years of research data, highlighting the UAE's AI advancements 

Dubai Media Council explores strategic partnerships with X Corp

Discussion highlighted opportunities for knowledge exchange, sharing of best practices, and joint training initiatives to boost digital skills

‘CyberQ: Security in the Quantum Era’ conference concludes with Guinness World Record

Cybersecurity Council achieved a Guinness World Record by successfully delivering the world’s largest lesson on quantum computing