UAE experts warn of mounting burnout as workers face pressure to match AI’s machine-like productivity
generative AI
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Artificial intelligence
Petromin, Gupshup partner to launch Saudi Arabia’s first generative AI-powered automotive AI agent
The AI Agent leverages generative AI capabilities on Gupshup conversation cloud to offer seamless and efficient vehicle support in both Arabic and English
Artificial intelligence
TCS study shows GenAI, Cloud Security, and ‘Zero Trust’ as key priorities
Experts identify seven focus areas that will influence cybersecurity in 2025 as new technologies give rise to new and complex threats
Artificial intelligence
The tale of oversupply and talent shortage in data
Organisations benefit from having a constant pathway into the latest minds who will soon enter the workforce as well as gaining access to cutting edge academic research
accounting
The CFO of the future: How is the role changing?
The expectations of the role of CFO are changing for the best, with the job becoming broader, more complex and more interesting
AI adoption
VAST Data floats new venture to promote community with biggies NVIDIA, xAI, Supermicro, G42 for AI adoption acceleration
NVIDIA is participating in the VAST-led Cosmos community to support and foster ecosystem collaboration
Artificial intelligence
UAE’s G42 to launch a cutting-edge Hindi Large Language Model soon
NANDA is a 13-billion parameter model trained on approximately 2.13 trillion tokens of language datasets, including Hindi
Funding
Generative AI startup Simplismart secures funding from ex-Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg: Report
This is Sandberg’s second round of investment in Simplismart, the Bengaluru-based startup
AB Majlis
AB Majlis podcast: Understanding the transformative potential of AI with Microsoft’s Rima Semaan
In the latest episode of AB Majlis, Rima Semaan, Data and AI Lead at Microsoft UAE, offered exclusive insights into the burgeoning AI landscape in the UAE, highlighting the nation’s forward-thinking approach and the significant impact AI is having across various sectors
AI
Apple Intelligence launch delayed until October: Reports
The features will be launched a month later than anticipated, sources close to Apple say
AI in healthcare
Data, drugs and diagnostics: AI is coming soon to a clinic near you, UAE experts say
The prescription for better healthcare? A healthy dose of artificial intelligence, made in the UAE
digital transformation
Building a digital workforce in the region requires addressing more than just the talent gap
Both governments and private entities must play a crucial role and focus on strategic investments in collaborations and ongoing skills development
Amazon
Amazon reveals ‘the secret sauce’ powering Prime Day 2024
Behind the scenes, months of preparations have gone into ensuring the execution of an event that will see millions of packages shipped across the region
Artificial intelligence
UAE employees ‘excited’ about AI, generative technology, says new report
In the UAE, 91% of respondents were aware of generative AI, and 34% currently use related technologies
AI adoption
UAE, Saudi firms poised for AI supremacy despite major talent gaps: Report
Businesses in the region eye GenAI windfall amid talent and budget woes
Artificial intelligence
Qatar’s Ooredoo partners Nvidia to supercharge AI in the region
Thousands of Nvidia Tensor Core GPUs to be deployed in its AI data centres; Will cater to growing demand for generative AI in MENA
Artificial intelligence
Core42’s first consumer AI product to launch soon, cementing UAE’s status as major global tech hub
The UAE is already witnessing an influx of both talent and companies specialising in advanced AI on the back of a slew of government initiatives