2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (444+ words) BEIJING —Two Chinese academics have been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics achievement, an honor hailed across China as a milestone in the country’s bid to cement its role as a science and technology powerhouse. Wang Hong and Deng…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (237+ words) RIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has released the first edition of its AI Bias Reference Guide, identifying more than 100 types of bias that could affect the accuracy and fairness of artificial intelligence systems. The guide defines…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (382+ words) SAN FRANCISCO — A US federal ‌judge on Monday signed off on artificial intelligence ‌company Anthropic's landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by a group of authors who accused it of misusing their books ‌to train its AI…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (329+ words) ATHENS — Greece is bracing for the peak of a heat wave expected early this week, with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 41C (105.8F), while firefighters have brought a wildfire on Salamis Island near Athens under control. The hot spell began…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1017+ words) Saudi Arabia’s transformation is moving at a pace that is difficult to appreciate from a distance. Across the Kingdom, organizations are digitizing services, adopting AI, modernizing infrastructure, expanding cloud-enabled operations, and building new customer experiences at remarkable speed. This is…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (674+ words) A recent online video showing a camouflaged vehicle completing an intelligent parking maneuver in an open-air Dubai parking environment has sparked discussion across the region’s automotive and technology communities. Captured during Dubai’s demanding summer conditions, the footage has renewed attention…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (159+ words) RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has launched a digital economy survey to identify establishments that rely on digital inputs. It collects data from a representative sample of these establishments across various economic activities in all regions of the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (221+ words) RIYADH — Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in the 2026 ICT Development Index (IDI) issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The index evaluates the digital development of 159 economies through a range of indicators grouped under two main pillars: universal connectivity and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (608+ words) ABAH — Artificial intelligence helped Haswah Mango Farm in Rijal Alma increase the flowering rate of most of its mango trees to more than 98 percent in 2026, highlighting the growing role of smart farming technologies in Saudi Arabia. Relying primarily on seasonal…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (361+ words) WASHINGTON — The United States has lifted export controls on Anthropic’s most powerful AI tools just weeks after ordering it to restrict access to them over national security concerns, the company has announced. Anthropic said late on Tuesday that it would…...