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Special AI helps Saudi real estate shift from delays to data-driven delivery

AI helps Saudi real estate shift from delays to data-driven delivery

By Waad Hussain ·
Western media join forces to confront AI challenges

Western media join forces to confront AI challenges

By AFP ·
From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity

From instinct to intelligence: How Omnicom and Google are using AI to rethink ad creativity

By GABRIELE MALVISI ·
AI moves from audits to real-time control in Saudi cybersecurity

AI moves from audits to real-time control in Saudi cybersecurity

By Waad Hussain  ·
MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1940- 1956

The beginnings of artificial intelligence

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1950

Alan Turing
introduced the Turing test

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1955

John McCarthy
coined the term artificial intelligence

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1980 - 1987

The onset of the machine learning boom

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1994 to
present

The modern era

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2010

The beginnings of the deep learning revolution

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2011

Watson defeated ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Ken Jennings

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2016

AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol, a world champion Go player

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2019

AlphaStar defeated professional ‘StarCraft II’ players

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2020

The GPT-3 Text Generation Program is launched

Hajj pushes AI telecom systems to the limit

Hajj pushes AI telecom systems to the limit

By Waad Hussain ·
How Saudi organizations are embedding AI into decision making

How Saudi organizations are embedding AI into decision making

By Waad Hussain ·
NYT warns freelancers over AI use following string of accidents

NYT warns freelancers over AI use following string of accidents

By Arab News ·

Videos

ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen’s death
Craig Smith explores the media’s role in AI conversations
Craig Smith explores the media’s role in AI conversations
Quantum-powered sensors to take the spotlight in aerospace sector: Thales Group Chairman & CEO
Quantum-powered sensors to take the spotlight in aerospace sector: Thales Group Chairman & CEO
How a Saudi healthcare startup is using AI to transform the diagnosis of chronic diseases
How a Saudi healthcare startup is using AI to transform the diagnosis of chronic diseases
Ronaldo doesn’t have just human fans, robots love him too
Ronaldo doesn’t have just human fans, robots love him too
Sri Lanka sets out to integrate AI into education system
Sri Lanka sets out to integrate AI into education system
SCAI developing AI technology to predict diabetes, reveals top official
SCAI developing AI technology to predict diabetes, reveals top official
Pakistani artist uses AI to reimagine life in ancient Mohenjo Daro city
Pakistani artist uses AI to reimagine life in ancient Mohenjo Daro city
Pakistani startup using AI for breast cancer detection eyes FDA approval, Middle East expansion
Pakistani startup using AI for breast cancer detection eyes FDA approval, Middle East expansion
Saudi Arabia focuses on AI-driven economy, considers data the new oil: SDAIA
Saudi Arabia focuses on AI-driven economy, considers data the new oil: SDAIA
SDAIA issues deepfakes guidelines to regulate responsible AI use

SDAIA issues deepfakes guidelines to regulate responsible AI use

By Arab News ·
Special AI powers next phase of Saudi supply chain transformation

AI powers next phase of Saudi supply chain transformation

By Nada Hameed ·
AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

AI use surges globally but rich-poor divide widens, Microsoft says

By AFP ·

Opinion

Rafael Hernández de Santiago
Noblesse oblige: when the only truth must prevail
Author
Rafael Hernández de Santiago
The 10 rules of AI media manipulation
Author
Dr. Raymond Khoury
Making 2026 the year AI delivers in Saudi Arabia
Author
Dr. Abdel-Hameed Nawar
Central banks face AI-driven systemic risk
Author
Rafael Hernández de Santiago
Techville revisited: Can AI still serve the human person?
Author
Betania Allo
Saudi Arabia’s OS signals a new phase in global AI governance
Author
Gabriele Obino
Saudi Arabia’s next AI phase is data discipline
Author
Rafael Hernández de Santiago
Notes from Techville on the risks of AI agents
Author
Rafael Hernández de Santiago
When algorithms run our relationships
Author
Dr. Abdel-Hameed Nawar
Global AI governance at a crossroads
Author
Saudi data center capacity expands sixfold since Vision 2030 launch 

Saudi data center capacity expands sixfold since Vision 2030 launch 

By Arab News ·
How AI is transforming engineering in Saudi Arabia

How AI is transforming engineering in Saudi Arabia

By Ghadi Joudah ·
King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah recently organized a forum to explore the use of AI in developing knowledge systems.

Jeddah forum explores AI’s role in libraries

By Arab News ·
Special ‘A model the world should study’: Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to equip a new generation of female AI leaders

‘A model the world should study’: Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to equip a new generation of female AI leaders

By LAMA AL-HAMAWI ·
Saudi AI company Humain partners with Turing to launch world’s first enterprise AI agent marketplace

Saudi AI company Humain partners with Turing to launch world’s first enterprise AI agent marketplace

By Arab News ·
Special How Saudi Arabia is leading the AI classroom shift

How Saudi Arabia is leading the AI classroom shift

By Waad Hussain ·
Special How AI is powering Saudi Arabia’s video games industry

How AI is powering Saudi Arabia’s video games industry

By Rahaf Jambi ·
Special How AI is expanding access for Saudi Arabia’s deaf community

How AI is expanding access for Saudi Arabia’s deaf community

By Jasmine Bager ·
Artificial intelligence is transitioning into a ‘digital employee’

Artificial intelligence is transitioning into a ‘digital employee’

By Hebshi Alshammari ·

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