Alibaba to invest more than $52 billion in AI over next 3 years
Alibaba (9988.HK), opens new tab said on Monday it plans to invest at least 380 billion yuan ($52.44 billion) in…
Nike turns to AI to push innovation, growth objectives
Sports apparel giant Nike (NASDAQ: NKE) is turning its gaze to emerging technology in a valiant effort to pull away…
Prime Minister inaugurates Web Summit Qatar 2025
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani inaugurated Web Summit…
Japan may ease privacy rules to aid AI development
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission is considering nixing a prior consent requirement when obtaining sensitive personal information for the development…
Need to attend a meeting, order groceries or book a flight? There’s an ‘AI agent’ for that
As big tech developers race to roll out the next generation of artificial intelligence, some people are already enlisting an…
Meta to open India office, hire for engineering and AI roles in Bengaluru
Tech giant Meta is reportedly expanding its presence in India with a new office in Bengaluru and is looking to…
Web Summit Qatar 2025 Kicks Off Today – The Future of Tech Begins Now! 🚀
📍 Location: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center, Qatar📅 Dates: February 23-26, 2025 The wait is over—Web Summit Qatar 2025 officially…
The RealReal: AI Tools Improve Sales, Operational Efficiency, Customer Service
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are helping improve sales, operational efficiency and customer service at The RealReal, executives said Thursday (Feb.…
OpenAI’s Stargate pivot highlights rift with Microsoft over future AI computing needs
Microsoft and OpenAI share a vision for AI’s future, but with different execution speeds. While OpenAI is moving aggressively to…
Genial Raises $1.9 Million to Develop AI Agents for Tourism Industry
France-based Genial raised 1.8 million euros (about $1.9 million) in its first funding round to develop artificial intelligence agents for…
GARUDA program set to empower 100,000 civil servants with AI skills
The Artificial Intelligence Movement for National Sovereignty Resilience (GARUDA) program, a collaboration initiated by tech firm Binar and the State-Owned…
Meta AI Releases ‘NATURAL REASONING’: A Multi-Domain Dataset with 2.8 Million Questions To Enhance LLMs’ Reasoning Capabilities
Large language models (LLMs) have shown remarkable advancements in reasoning capabilities in solving complex tasks. While models like OpenAI’s o1…
Hollywood superstar Will Smith to speak at Web Summit Qatar 2025
Doha, Qatar: Today, Web Summit, the world’s largest global technology event series, announced that Oscar-winning Hollywood superstar Will Smith will…
Vodafone Qatar set to empower start-ups at Web Summit 2025
Vodafone Qatar has announced its participation in this year’s Web Summit Qatar, slated from February 23 to 26 at the…
Web Summit Qatar 2025 Kicks Off Tomorrow – The Future of Tech is Here! 🌍
📅 Dates: February 23-26, 2025📍 Location: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center, Qatar⏳ Countdown: Just one day to go! The wait…
Thailand unveils smart farming platform powered by AI and IoT
“HandySense B-Farm” will enable farmers to utilise digital technology to enhance their capabilities and promote sustainability Thailand has unveiled a…
Investing Action Plan: AI Beyond Nvidia, Inflation Vs. Tariffs And Retail Earnings
After a strong finish last week, markets stumbled sideways through the ongoing uncertainties of a breakneck restructuring of federal financial…
Hospitals Are Adopting AI — But Can They Measure and Scale These Tools?
Hospitals across the nation are adopting AI at an increasing rate, but there are still plenty of kinks to work…
AL-Monitor Doha: Web Summit Qatar 2025 brings top innovators
You’re reading AL-Monitor City Pulse — Doha, the latest from Doha’s culture and lifestyle scene and the influence of Qatari…
MCIT prepares for Web Summit Qatar 2025
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is preparing to participate in Web Summit Qatar 2025, being held from…