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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

iPhone 15 Pro

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

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

Islamic Coin

Islamic Coin announces token sale; appoints Republic as Web3 advisor

Republic Crypto will help engage with potential strategic partners, exchanges and market makers

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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

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Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max faces possible delay

The top-tier iPhone model is reportedly distinguished as the pioneer smartphone to incorporate a periscope camera system

Zoom

Zoom outlook: Profit, sales projections raised, shares surge

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

Microsoft Ubisoft

Microsoft to sell off Activision cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft

The French gamemaker will get the rights for all of Activision Blizzard’s console games released in the next 15 years

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UAE data laws: Cybercrime offenders to face up to 5 years in prison, huge fines

This is according to Article 8 of Federal Decree Law no. 34 of 2021, on combatting rumours and cybercrimes

YouTube

YouTube, Universal Music join forces to address AI threat

The recent explosion in generative AI tools has prompted concern that creators’ work could be used to generate new songs without proper licencing or attribution

AI Brands

Insights: Without AI, brands will fall behind

Digital users in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE expect AI to have a significantly positive impact on their digital interactions

SoftBank

SoftBank’s Arm files for IPO that could be 2023’s biggest

Arm Holdings didn’t disclose proposed terms for the share sale in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

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Threads desktop version may be launching soon

It is reported that the update could come as soon as this week

Tesla

Tesla data breach blamed on ‘insider wrongdoing’ impacted 75,000

The people appear to be current or former employees of the Austin, Texas-based automaker

John Warnock

Adobe’s co-founder John Warnock dies at 82

Warnock remained on the company’s board of directors until his death

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Abu Dhabi’s ADX, Tawasal SuperApp to offer real-time stock market updates

Tawasal is a secure multi-purpose messenger and super app, which offers free calls, chats, video conferencing and lifestyle services

Saudi

Saudi Arabia unveils $200m fund to propel local and global high-tech

The initiative is part of a strategy announced for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

VR

British startup launches VR audio experience in Middle East

The launch marks the first time an Arabic audio entertainment app has built a VR experience for Middle Eastern audiences

Prince Garibay

Music producers Arabian Prince, Fernando Garibay are coming to Dubai

The producers share their passion for music, the creative process and their participation at the Future Blockchain Summit, which is taking place from October 15-18 at Dubai Harbour

connected experiences

Why boosting connected experiences is key to business growth

Connected experiences should not be limited to individual touchpoints but must encompass the entire customer journey

Business email compromise

How companies can defend against business email compromise

Strategies that firms should follow to build security into their business processes

Lenovo

Lenovo misses profit after global PC downturn deepens

The company said the unusual action of clearing inventory weakened profitability for its main business unit

construction material

Dubai: Robots slash construction material testing time, find out how

The cement checks are important components of concrete mixtures and the results of their inspection have an impact on the quality of buildings

Agthia Group is fostering UAE’s food security strategy

Exclusive: Alan Smith on Agthia Group’s growth and food security strategy

The group’s CEO explains how they are setting an example for the industry, contributing to UAE’s food security strategy

Dubai universities

Dubai universities roll out programmes in AI, drones, genetics, gaming

Dubai International Academic City and Dubai Knowledge Park aim to equip students with future-proof skills during the 2023-24 academic year

artificial intelligence and Web3 licences

Dubai’s DIFC to issue artificial intelligence and Web3 licences

The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus is a dedicated campus for AI and Web3 innovation and will provide physical and digital infrastructure within the DIFC Innovation One new premises

Top startups

GCC: Top startups to watch in 2023

We shine the spotlight on some of the region’s most prominent startups

Mastercard MTN

Mastercard to buy stake in MTN’s $5.2bn fintech unit

Signing of the definitive investment agreements is expected to occur in the very near term, said MTN chief executive officer Ralph Mupita