Sci-Tech

February 6, 2025 7:04 PM

AI summit spotlights cybersecurity urgency and innovation frontiers

Leading figures in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity gathered at the inaugural AI Everything Summit to address critical challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, delivered a keynote address emphasi...

February 6, 2025 1:05 PM

Amazon set to release long-delayed Alexa generative AI revamp

Amazon is set to release its long-awaited - and delayed - Alexa generative artificial intelligence voice service, said three people familiar with the matter, and has scheduled a press event for later this month to preview it. Once released, it would mark the most significant upgrade to the product ...

February 5, 2025 6:05 PM

Experts call for robust AGI regulations at AI Everything Global UAE

Establishing comprehensive regulatory frameworks is crucial for the responsible and ethical development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), experts emphasised at AI Everything Global at Dubai.  The inaugural edition of the event, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre in partnership with GITE...

February 4, 2025 8:46 AM

Women-led Indian startups making global mark: Jitendra Singh

Women-led startups in India are making a global impact and hold the promise of realizing the vision of a "Viksit Bharat," said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, on Sunday. Speaking to a delegation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Comme...

February 3, 2025 6:13 PM

Global semiconductor revenue jumps 18 per cent in 2024: report

The global semiconductor industry witnessed a strong rebound in 2024, with total revenue reaching $626 billion, marking an 18.1 per cent increase from the previous year, according to a report released on Monday. This positive momentum is expected to continue, with projections indicating that semico...

February 3, 2025 3:57 PM

Taiwan bans government departments from using DeepSeek AI

Taiwan on Monday banned government departments from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service as it was a security risk, toughening language from last week which said it should not be used. Democratically governed Taiwan has long been wary of Chinese technology given Bei...