Carrington Malin

United Arab Emirates

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GSMA releases telecom AI benchmarks ahead of MCW 2025

1 month ago | open.substack.com | Carrington Malin

#Spain #UAE #MWC25 - Global telecom industry association GSMA has launched the first benchmarking framework for real-world telecom use cases, to assess the performance of large language models (LLMs) in handling telecom-specific knowledge. As part of a new GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks initiative, the evaluation framework was developed by open-source community platform Hugging Face, Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa University and The Linux Foundation, in collaboration with global operators and vendors.
NEOM & DataVolt to build $5 billion net-zero AI factory campus

2 months ago | middleeastainews.com | Carrington Malin

#Saudi #LEAP25 – NEOM has signed a landmark agreement with Saudi-based data centre developer DataVolt to build a cutting-edge AI-powered data centre in Oxagon, the Kingdom’s hub for clean industries. The facility, backed by an initial $5 billion investment, will have a total capacity of 1.5 GW (gigawatts) and aims to be fully powered by renewable energy.
Edge AI inferencing pioneer Kneron to open subsidiary in Riyadh

Jan 9, 2025 | middleeastainews.com | Carrington Malin

#Saudi #Edge - San Diego-headquartered on-device AI inferencing startup Kneron is establishing a subsidiary in Riyadh in partnership with Saudi Arabia’s National Semiconductor Hub (NSH) and National Technology Development Program (NTDP). Kneron’s expansion aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and leverages the Kingdom's $266 million semiconductor fund to build a fabless semiconductor ecosystem and lure semiconductor companies to the country.
Space42 begins trading on Abu Dhabi stock exchange

Oct 1, 2024 | middleeastainews.com | Carrington Malin

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. 02-Oct-24 - Middle East AI News Minute (The Guide edition) - brought to you by OnDemand - Turbocharged AI Product Development and Integration. In this podcast; Space42 begins trading on Abu Dhabi stock exchange (Zawya)US to change AI chip export regulations(Reuters)Kuwait trains middle management on data-driven decision making(Arab Times)Or to sign-up for email notifications for this podcast?
Abu Dhabi conducts AI-powered natural habitat survey

Aug 19, 2024 | middleeastainews.com | Carrington Malin

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. 20-Aug-24 - Middle East AI News Minute - brought to you by OnDemand - Turbocharged AI Product Development and Integration. In this podcast; Abu Dhabi conducts AI-powered natural habitat survey(Abu Dhabi Media Office)Saudi launches digital chip design training(SPA)Abu Dhabi Airports and Groupe ADP to develop Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure(Emirates News Agency)Or to sign-up for email notifications for this podcast?
Saudi digital services score high on maturity index

Aug 18, 2024 | middleeastainews.com | Carrington Malin

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. 19-Aug-24 - Middle East AI News Minute - brought to you by OnDemand- Turbocharged AI Product Development and Integration. In this podcast; Saudi government scores high in digital maturity(Zawya)SDAIA issues draft rules for personal data transfer(LinkedIn)Huawei launches 2024 developer competition(Arqam)Or to sign-up for email notifications for this podcast?
The Middle East will help China Catch up in AI

Jun 5, 2024 | ai-supremacy.com | Carrington Malin |Michael Spencer

Hello Everyone, Itās June and Iām on semi-vacation. Still when big news arrives, you have to take notice. Two events seem most notable to me in the last few weeks, Appleās partnership with OpenAI, and Saudi Arabiaās backing of a prominent Chinese AI startup. These two events make June in AI a bit more eventful than they would have been otherwise. Iāve for a long while been talking about Chinese Generative AI startup champions that are beginning to emerge.
What we know about GPT-5

Apr 21, 2024 | ai-supremacy.com | Carrington Malin |Michael Kevin Spencer

Hey Everyone, We live in a world where Sam Altman thinks he deserves $7 trillion to lower the cost of compute for OpenAI and Middle East countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia who want to be relevant in the future of AI. I guess that’s why they are sharing H100s with China. If you want to learn more about the Middle East AI News, I recommend this Newsletter.
What we know about GPT-5

Mar 22, 2024 | aisupremacy.substack.com | Carrington Malin |Michael Kevin Spencer

Hey Everyone, We live in a world where Sam Altman thinks he deserves $7 trillion to lower the cost of compute for OpenAI and Middle East countries like the UAE and Saudi Arabia who want to be relevant in the future of AI. I guess that’s why they are sharing H100s with China. If you want to learn more about the Middle East AI News, I recommend this Newsletter.
UK, Latvia to supply thousands of drones to Ukraine

Feb 21, 2024 | armadainternational.com | Carrington Malin

The U.K.’s Ministry of Defence will supply thousands of drones to Ukraine, as co-leader of a capability coalition, according to a statement made by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps last week. The initiative falls under the £200 million drone package for Ukraine, announced by the British Prime Minister in January. It was not disclosed what type of drones would be delivered to Ukraine, but the supply will include first-person view (FPV) drones.