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UAE backs Sam Altman's vision, aims to lead the world on AI regulation; IBM report reveals 59% of Indian enterprises actively using AI; Microsoft pledges $3.44 billion investment in Germany, focusing on AI boost; Google unveils internal AI 'Goose' to accelerate employee coding efficiency- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. UAE aims to lead in AI regulationThe UAE aims to lead in AI testing and regulation, aligning with OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman's vision. UAE's Minister of State for AI, Omar Al Olama,…

Nigeria’s crude oil production dropped in January, data from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has shown. Oil production from the 12 members of the organisation averaged 26.34 mb/d in January 2024, lower by 350,000 barrels per day (tb/d), month-on-month, OPEC said in its Monthly Oil Market Report released Tuesday. The report also noted that crude oil output increased mainly in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, while production in Libya, Kuwait, Iraq and Algeria decreased. Nigeria’s crude…

Sam Altman believes that the UAE is positioned perfectly to eventually shape international regulations governing the use of AI. Altman proposed that the UAE could provide a controlled environment for experimenting with AI innovations…

OpenAI's Sam Altman said the United Arab Emirates could serve as the world's “regulatory sandbox” to test artificial intelligence technologies and later spearhead global rules limiting their use.“It's very hard to get all the regulatory ideas right in a vacuum,” Altman told the UAE's AI minister in a virtual appearance at the World Governments Summit. “And if there was a contained way that I could give people the future and let them experiment with it and then see what makes sense, what went wrong, what went right, that…

Joby Aviation is one step closer to becoming the Uber of the air. The California-based air-taxi company announced Sunday that it has signed an agreement with the Dubai government to begin operating air taxis in the United Arab Emirates in 2026, with some operations beginning as early as next year. If it can hit this goal, Joby and the UAE will be able to boast the first regularly operating air-taxi service in the world.Joby has hit several milestones recently. Back in 2021, it showcased how much quieter its air-taxi…

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) penned an agreement over ‘air-taxis’ with Joby Aviation on Sunday, February 11. The contract was given to Joby Aviation at…

OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5GThe Nord N30 SE 5G is priced at AED 599, approximately Rs 13,558, in the UAE.The smartphone is available in a single variant with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The newly launched smartphone comes in Black Satin and Cyan Sparkle colour options.Currently, there is no information available regarding its availability in other countries, including India.OnePlus Nord N30 SE 5GDisplay: The Nord N30 SE 5G features a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels.Chipset: The newly announced…

Last updated: January 22nd, 2024 at 12:36 UTC+01:00 Regardless of where you stand on AI, Samsung's new Galaxy S24 flagship phones might end up disrupting the mobile market like no other Galaxy S handsets before them. So far, people seem to be loving the new Galaxy S24 series, and as such, other OEMs and retailers might have to make some price adjustments to stay competitive. We're entering the post-Galaxy S24 era, in which older Galaxy phones and phones from other brands might have to get price cuts to stay relevant.…

NASA is tapping the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help with the ongoing construction of the Lunar Gateway. Set to act as an ever-moving station in orbit around our planet’s satellite, the UAE has now been tapped to design the airlock module on the Lunar Gateway.This move further solidifies the partnership between NASA and its international partners, including the AUE. The agency shared the news that the UAE will contribute to constructing the Crew and Science Airlock for Gateway earlier this week. This…

NASA and UAE's Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre are going to work together to create and launch the world's first lunar space station, named Gateway. One of the most significant aspects of the space station, a futuristic air lock module, will be supplied by MBRSC…