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Keywords: Artificial Intelligence


Wistron president dismisses AI bubble fears amid US factory ramp-up

The chairman of Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron has rejected claims that artificial intelligence is a speculative bubble, arguing instead that the technology is ushering in a lasting industrial shift. Speaking in Taipei, Simon Lin said demand linked to artificial intelligence is expected to......

Rapid growth of AI adoption among workforce in the Arab world

The second half of 2025 saw a significant increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools among the workforce across the Arab world. The United Arab Emirates leads the region, with 64% of its working population reportedly using AI in their professional activities. Qatar follows in second place......

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid intensifying AI competition

Amazon has announced plans to lay off 16,000 employees, marking its second major round of workforce reductions within three months. The move aims to streamline operations and boost agility as the company vies for dominance in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape. In a recent company......

Saudi Arabia turns to wealthy families to boost investment

Facing tighter budgets despite oil revenues calculated at around $80 per barrel, Saudi Arabia is increasingly relying on domestic sources to fund its development ambitions. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), recently convened a group of the country’s wealthiest......

South Korea introduces world’s first comprehensive AI safety law

South Korea has officially enacted the world’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence (AI) safety, the government announced Thursday. The new legislation, known as the Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and the Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness,......

Eric Schmidt warns Europe about falling behind in the global AI race

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, starkly different visions for the future of artificial intelligence collided, as former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt cautioned that Europe risks becoming dependent on Chinese AI systems unless it rapidly scales up investment in its own......

Global leaders clash over trade, tariffs and technology at Davos

World leaders, top policymakers and corporate executives convened in Davos, Switzerland, for the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held under the banner of promoting dialogue at a moment of deepening geopolitical rifts and economic uncertainty. Over the course of the week, nearly 3,000......

Irish AI minister raises concerns over X’s Grok tool

Ireland’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence has expressed concerns about Grok, the artificial intelligence tool developed by the US social media platform X, following discussions with company executives about online safety and content moderation. Minister Niamh Smyth acknowledged that X has......

Fact check: AI fakes and old videos distort Iran protest coverage

Ongoing protests in Iran are unfolding amid a severe information blackout, creating fertile ground for misinformation, including artificial intelligence–generated content and recycled videos from past events. As access to verified information becomes increasingly restricted, misleading images and......

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