Golden Gate Ventures launches $100m MENA fund in Qatar
Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm, has announced the first close of its US$100 million Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fund 1,…
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TECHNOLOGY
How AI is reshaping food security in MENA
The MENA region faces persistent food security challenges due to arid conditions, high import reliance, and inefficient agricultural practices. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a…
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Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up…
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes important decisions that affect our everyday lives. These decisions are implemented by firms and institutions in the name of efficiency. They…
AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance – but comes with new risks and problem
OpenAI recently unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) models, o1-preview and o1-mini (also referred to as “Strawberry”), claiming a significant leap in the reasoning capabilities of large language models…
US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers
By Michael Martina The U.S. Defence Department, NASA and other government agencies funded research that led to more than 1,000 U.S. patents for China-based inventors…
Nvidia stock slips after earnings, forecasts top estimates amid ‘incredible’ demand for its next-gen chip
AI juggernaut Nvidia (NVDA) reported second quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday that beat expectations on the top and bottom line, while its forecast…
Elon Musk wants to implant millions of people with Neuralink brain chips
Elon Musk hopes to implant millions of Neuralink chips into people’s brains over the next decade, the tech billionaire has said. The Neuralink chief executive announced his…
BMW recalls over 720,000 vehicles over short circuit concern, NHTSA says
BMW is recalling 720,796 U.S. vehicles over concerns of a short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. “An improperly sealed electrical…
Global stocks higher after Wall Street extends its winning streak to longest of the year
Financial Markets Wall Street World stocks mostly rose Tuesday after Wall Street pushed closer to record highs following its roller coaster of a summer. France’s CAC 40…