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WhatsApp 'Concerned' Services to be Blocked After Iran Calls to Delete App

This is Beirut, 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

WhatsApp said it was "concerned" that its services would be blocked in Iran after a state broadcaster urged the public to delete the messaging app, saying it was sharing data with arch-rival Israel. State television IRIB appealed to Iranians on Tuesday to delete WhatsApp from their phones, alleging that the app collected users' personal data and ...

Ministries Partner to Revolutionize Lebanon's Tourism Through AI

This is Beirut, 04/06 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In a strategic move to modernize Lebanon’s tourism sector, Minister of State for Technology Affairs and Artificial Intelligence Dr. Kamal Shehadeh and Minister of Tourism Laura Lahoud signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), launching a digital partnership that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technologies into tourism. This ...

Gulf Surge in Registrations for Lebanon AI Conference 2025

This is Beirut, 29/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanon's 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference is witnessing an unprecedented wave of interest from Gulf countries, with organizers announcing on Wednesday a sharp rise in registration requests from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and other GCC nations. This surge of Gulf engagement comes as Lebanon resumes high-level diplomatic and cultural ...

Google Agrees to Fund Three US Nuclear Plants

This is Beirut, 07/05 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Tech giant Google and nuclear developer Elementl Power have signed an agreement to develop three advanced nuclear power plants in the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday. The partnership comes as technology companies seek new power sources to meet the growing energy demands of the generative AI revolution. Under the ...

ChatGPT Adds Shopping Help, Intensifying Google Rivalry

This is Beirut, 29/04 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance. The new shopping capability further blurs the line between AI chatbots and search engines, signaling OpenAI's ambition to compete with Google in a market the ...

Xi Says China Must 'Overcome' AI Chip Challenges.

This is Beirut, 28/04 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Xi Jinping said China must "overcome" the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end chips, state media reported Saturday, as Beijing seeks to become a world leader in the rapidly developing industry. China aims to dominate the artificial intelligence sector, a goal complicated by the trade standoff with Washington ...

Humanoid Robots Stride into the Future with World's First Half-Marathon

This is Beirut, 21/04 13:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Step by mechanical step, dozens of humanoid robots took to the streets of Beijing early on Saturday, joining thousands of their flesh-and-blood counterparts in a world-first half marathon showcasing China's drive to lead the global race in cutting-edge technology. The 21-kilometre (13-mile) event held in the Chinese capital's E-Town, a ...

US Trade Secretary Says Semiconductor Tariffs Coming in 'Month or Two'

This is Beirut, 13/04 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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The US commerce secretary said Sunday that tariffs on semiconductors would probably be coming "in a month or two." "We can't be relying on China for fundamental things that we need: our medicines and our semiconductors need to be built in America," Howard Lutnick told ABC's "This Week." With AFP

Microsoft Celebrates 50th Anniversary

This is Beirut, 01/04 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Founded in 1975 by two childhood friends, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, tech giant Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 4.

Lebanon’s Digital Transformation: A Key to Economic Revival, Says Shehadeh

This is Beirut, 26/03 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Minister of the Displaced and State Minister for Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Kamal Shehadeh, has underscored the critical role of digital transformation in driving the country’s economic development. In an interview with CNBC Arabia, Shehadeh described digital transformation as “a key step to strengthening economic ...

EU Skewers Google, Apple over Tech Rules Despite Trump Threats

This is Beirut, 19/03 17:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The European Union defied US threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules -- which could trigger hefty fines -- and ordering Apple to make its iPhone interact better with rivals' devices. The moves risk opening up a new front in the already fraught relationship between the EU and President Donald Trump, who ...

AI to Replace 4,000 Jobs in Southeast Asia's Largest Bank

This is Beirut, 25/02 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Southeast Asia's largest bank DBS said that 4,000 jobs could be cut in the next three years and be replaced by artificial intelligence as the technology becomes more advanced. "Over the next three years, we envisage that AI could reduce the need to renew about 4,000 temporary/contract staff across our 19 markets working on specific projects," a ...

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