The food delivery bots called talabots were introduced by talabat during Dubai Expo 2020 and were an instant hit. Although the Expo has ended, talabots have found a new home and are fully operational in the Cedre Villas Community. I am fascinated by robots so I drove to Dubai’s Silicon Oasis to see them in…
Elon Musk has revealed his company’s AI chatbot named Grok. Like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Bard, Grok is designed to answer almost any question and even suggest what questions to ask. According to the introductory post, it is modelled after the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and is intended to answer questions with a bit…
Dell Technologies is teaming up with Meta to simplify the deployment of Meta’s Llama 2 models in on-premises environments using Dell’s comprehensive suite of IT infrastructure, client devices, and professional services known as GenAI. “With the Dell and Meta technology collaboration, we’re making open-source GenAI more accessible to all customers through detailed implementation guidance paired…
Microsoft is not going to allow itself to fall behind other tech companies when it comes to AI. According to insider reports, the company is working on giving Windows 11 apps some AI flare. The first apps to enjoy these features will be Paint and Photos. Although it might not seem that helpful initially, the…
Mastercard and the UAE government have joined forces to create a powerhouse that will boost the Middle East’s AI and cybersecurity called the Center for Advanced AI and Cyber Technology. Utilizing AI in Fintech AI is still admittedly young technology, and finance is one area where it hasn’t found its role. More specifically, fraud and…
Dubai has revealed a new initiative to attract artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 companies to set up shop in the emirate. The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus, a tech hub launched earlier this year, offers specialized commercial licenses for these companies at a 90% subsidy. The licenses will be issued by the Dubai International…
Amazon wants to use artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize product reviews in a new feature they announced last Monday, August 14, 2023. This new review summary feature was tested earlier this year in the US and is designed to help shoppers quickly understand what other customers say about a particular product. With this, customers won’t…
OpenAI, the company behind the chatbot ChatGPT, has filed a trademark application for GPT-5, the next iteration of their large language model. The application details suggest that the company is working on a conversational voice assistant capable of translating speech and creating its own AI models. What is GPT-5? Even though OpenAI has denied that…
Dubai is on track to become a leading powerhouse regarding everything AI. With the US leading the tech industry for decades, the fingers are slowly turning towards the Middle East. These past eight months, AI has established itself as one of the most exhilarating prospects to come out in tech. All the signs point towards…
Get ready for ChatGPT to invade your food delivery apps starting with talabat this week. Users with a Pro subscription can access talabat AI under the talabat Mart section of the app. Talabat’s new shopping assistant, powered by generative AI, will allow customers who order from ‘talabat Mart’ to search for recipes and find available…
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Cisco unveiled the latest progress towards its vision of the Cisco Security Cloud, a unified, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform. Cisco’s new Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution and the release of advanced features for Duo MFA will help organizations better protect the integrity of their entire IT ecosystem. Threat Detection and Response Cisco’s XDR strategy…
Sony Electronics is expanding its lineup of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras with the addition of two 4K models with built-in AI analytics. The SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 cameras automatically and consistently track, and naturally frame presenters, regardless of movement or posture, for seamless content creation and control – all without operating a computer. The new PTZ Auto…