One-year deal, yet to be formalised, will see xAI paying Telegram $300mn and equity, and a share of revenue on subscriptions sold
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UAE consumers say AI customer service fails to meet expectations: Report
UAE consumers show a preference for human interaction in customer support, with at least 68 per cent favouring people over AI systems, the report said
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VFS Global launches GenAI-powered chatbot to serve UK visa applicants in 141 nations
Developed by its Dubai-based AI team, the chatbot will offer human-like conversational support and responds to voice and text inputs
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Side hustles in Dubai; UAE petrol prices; Saudi job localisation; Habtoor cancels Lebanon investments – 10 things you missed this week
UAE petrol prices, Dubai real estate analysis, Saudi job updates, how to get a side hustle and more top stories this week
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Alibaba’s Qwen: Everything you need to know about the new DeepSeek rival
Chinese tech company Alibaba launched a new version of its Qwen 2.5 AI model on Wednesday
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Analysis: DeepSeek’s $6 million AI breakthrough is a ‘Sputnik moment’ for American tech
The breakthrough suggests U.S. sanctions may have accelerated China’s push for technological self-reliance, rather than containing its advancement, experts say
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Middle East heavyweights eye tech firms for gains as DeepSeek model boosts AI investment prospects
Salesforce, ServiceNow, Adobe, AMD and Intel are among the companies the region’s nimble-footed investors are now betting on
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DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Which AI model is better?
DeepSeek’s capabilities appear to match or exceed those of established AI platforms in several key areas
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DeepSeek impact: Experts advise calm, diversification as Middle East investors scramble to reshuffle portfolios
They also suggested using ETFs-route for broader exposure to mitigate risks in the current market scenario
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DeepSeek: What is China’s new AI model about? Everything you need to know
Here is everything you need to know about China’s new AI model DeepSeek
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‘Addictive’ AI chatbots: Experts express ‘real concern’ over impact on children, with users ‘vulnerable to manipulation’
With technology such as chatbots can bring comfort and utility, they also raise significant concerns about emotional dependency, data privacy, and potential manipulation
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Etihad launches chatbot to support passengers with visas and ticket information
Etihad introduces online chatbot to support passengers with key travel document information
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Meta to roll out AI assistant in India with text, and image features
Meta said its AI chatbot will be available in English across the company’s suite of apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger
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Dubai’s Address Hotel AI concierge says go stay at Burj Al Arab
‘Nuha’, the Address Hotel and Resort’s newly launched chatbot said that she recommends the Burj Al Arab for its “luxurious accommodations and exceptional service”
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ChatGPT owner OpenAI to go bankrupt in 2024: Report
The cost of operating ChatGPT is about $700,000 a day
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Dubai reveals plans for AI taxi services, big data for user happiness
Dubai Taxi Corporation’s digital transformation strategic plan 2022-2025 seeks to achieve a host of strategic goals such as digital mobility, excellent operation and financial sustainability
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Apple to introduce ‘Apple GPT’ to outrival OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Bard: Report
Apple has built its own framework called “Ajax” to create large language models, similar to the AI systems found in ChatGPT and Google’s Bard