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Meta, Google face digital tax in New Zealand beginning in 2025

The proposed tax would be payable by multinational businesses that make over $810m a year from global digital services

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How democratising corporate cards enables business to tap into a host of benefits

Corporate cards that are defined and operated in the right way will deliver a new level of control to the finance team and each employee

Tabby Shop

Tabby Shop: Digital shopping assistant now available in UAE, Saudi

The shopping tool makes navigating of products easy, enabling shoppers to sort and filter by colour, brand, price and materials

Schumer

Musk, Zuckerberg set to attend Schumer’s forum on Future of AI

The gathering is intended as the first of Schumer’s AI Insight Forums, and part of his strategy to give Congress more influence over the future of AI

ChatGPT

OpenAI unveils business version of ChatGPT

The ChatGPT Enterprise offers unlimited use of GPT-4, as well as data encryption and a guarantee that it won’t use data from customers to develop its technology

BYD

Apple iPad maker BYD pays $2.2bn for Jabil’s China plants

The deal accelerates BYD’s expansion into mobile electronics making

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Top 5 tips for financial advisors to stay ahead amidst the rise of generative AI

The great feature of Generative AI is the possibility to have extremely targeted results as long as the queries posed to it are relevant, detailed and tailored enough

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs’ handwritten Apple ad draft sold for $175,000

The ad was created on a 8.5 x 11 binder sheet in black ink in 1976

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Insights: Empowering UAE women for a transformative AI-driven future

Upskilling Emirati women in AI and related fields will not only equip them with vital tech skills but also open doors to emerging sectors and leadership positions

A new era in mobility: Adopting advanced technologies and customer centricity

Advanced technologies have led to a paradigm shift in the automotive sector

Sony PlayStation

Sony acquires high-end headphone maker to boost PlayStation

Santa Ana, California-based Audeze will continue to operate independently and make products for other platforms while benefitting from being part of the PlayStation ecosystem

Walmart

Walmart, Alphabet to test drone deliveries of up to six miles

Deliveries will begin in the coming weeks from a Walmart Supercenter in Frisco, Texas

Travel tips

Insights: Safeguarding against online identity theft during travel

We look at top eight cyber travel tips to keep in mind when travelling

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Zepto is first Indian unicorn for 2023, valued at $1.4bn

The platform which promises to deliver groceries in under 10-minutes was founded in 2021 by two 19-year-olds

BitOasis

BitOasis secures new investment from India’s crypto exchange CoinDCX

This is CoinDCX’s first investment into the MENA region

Messenger Lite

Messenger Lite for Android to shutdown in September

The app has been removed from Google Play Store for new users and will no longer be available for existing users after September 18

WhatsApp

New WhatsApp feature: Zuckerberg reveals update

The update will be available worldwide in the upcoming weeks

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Oman: Phoenix Group, Green Data City to install $300m crypto-mining farm

UAE-based Phoenix Group is experienced in the development, operation and management of crypto data centres

Scalo Technologies

Scalo Technologies’ Abdumalik Mirakhmedov on UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

The director and co-founder of the company says there is a deep respect here for successful individuals, which creates a welcoming environment for entrepreneurs

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Chandrayaan-3 moon landing: How artificial intelligence played a key role

The integration of AI-driven sensors in Chandrayaan-3 was instrumental in ensuring a safe lunar touchdown

Nvidia

Nvidia dispels fears about running out of chips during AI boom

Though Nvidia didn’t give long-term projections, it said that supply will “substantially increase for the rest of this year and next year”

Francisco Partners

IBM to sell weather business to Francisco Partners

IBM will retain its sustainability software suite

Khaby Lame partners with Talabat

World’s biggest TikTok star Khaby Lame partners with Talabat in Egypt in new ad

Talabat’s collaboration with the TikTok star aims to target Egypt’s young demographic while expanding its reach

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Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max might be renamed

Reports claim that the device is anticipated to feature a notably larger screen and an impressive camera lens

Arm

Here are the key takeaways from Arm’s IPO filing

The regulatory filing touted hundreds of customers and discussed the AI ambitions for the British chip designer

How Tonomus is transforming NEOM

Exclusive: Joseph Bradley on transforming NEOM into an epicentre of innovation

Tonomus CEO explains how NEOM’s first digital communications facility will connect the city to the world by rolling out and using cutting-edge telecommunications

OpenAI

OpenAI: Fine tuning feature now live on GPT-3.5 Turbo

The update gives developers the ability to customise models that perform better for their use cases

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Bybit-AUS sponsorship fund: Here’s how 38 bright students will benefit

In addition to sponsoring the selected students, Bybit is contributing Dhs100,000 to sponsor the first AUS-Bybit Inter-College Hackathon in November

SEAMLESSM4T

SeamlessM4T: Meta’s newly designed AI translates, transcribes 100 languages

The single model provides on-demand translations that enable people who speak different languages to communicate more effectively

Zoom

Zoom outlook: Profit, sales projections raised, shares surge

Revenue for the year ending in January 2024 will be as much as $4.5bn