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Saudi space technology plays growing role in conflict and disaster zones: NSG executive
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (482+ words) RIYADH: Saudi-built space systems are moving beyond data collection to play a direct role in operational decision-making, particularly in high-stakes situations like conflict zones and natural disasters, according to one industry executive. Hassan Al-Johani, vice president of business development at…...
Leading AI company to partner with Saudi Arabia, CEO tells Arab News
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (410+ words) CHICAGO: The founder and CEO of Argentum AI, one of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies, has told Arab News that he is looking forward to partnering with Saudi Arabia. Ukrainian-born Andrew Sobko, based in Chicago, said Crown Prince Mohammed…...
US firm plans world’s first commercial space station
1+ week, 4+ day ago (231+ words) RIYADH: A US firm plans to launch the world's first commercial space station for astronauts in 2027, the company's CEO said at a Riyadh conference. VAST Space's CEO Max Haot outlined the company's plans for the Haven-1 station at the Space…...
AI-generated slop becoming the new normal
3+ week, 5+ day ago (239+ words) It seems that these screens keep on giving them material that keeps them satisfied, engaged and happy, even though more than20 percentof the content YouTube shows to new users, for example, is now low-quality, AI-generated slop. As long as people are…...
Saudi Arabia, Japan sign memorandum on peaceful use of space
3+ week, 6+ day ago (399+ words) Saudi Arabia, Japan sign memorandum on peaceful use of space'arabnews.jp - Saudi Arabia, Japan sign memorandum on peaceful use of space The Saudi Space Agency has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese government on the peaceful use of…...
NASA plans ISS medical evacuation for Jan. 14
3+ week, 6+ day ago (277+ words) WASHINGTON: NASA crew members aboard the International Space Station could return to Earth as soon as Thursday, the US space agency said, after a medical emergency prompted the crew to return from their mission early. "NASA and SpaceX target undocking…...
Jeddah Astronomical Society explores International Space Station’s legacy
3+ week, 6+ day ago (255+ words) RIYADH: The International Space Station is nearing the end of its operational life, with NASA planning to conclude the station's missions and deorbit it into the Pacific Ocean in early 2031." Jeddah Astronomical Society president Majed Abu"Zahra said a US…...
Musk’s AI bot Grok limits image generation on X to paid users after backlash
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (62+ words) Musk's AI bot Grok limits image generation on X to paid users after backlash'arabnews.jp - Musk's AI bot Grok limits image generation on X to paid users after backlash - AI tool was used to create sexualized images, sparking widespread criticisms…...
From barrels to bytes: How AI is powering Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation
4+ week, 1+ day ago (757+ words) RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is moving beyond concept to become a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia's energy sector, reshaping how oil, gas, and power systems are managed and optimized. Industry giants like Saudi Aramco are embedding smart systems into their operations to…...
Overcapacity is China’s biggest AI advantage
4+ week, 2+ day ago (175+ words) Overcapacity is China's biggest AI advantage'arabnews.jp Overcapacity is China's biggest AI advantage While debates over the artificial intelligence race between the US and China tend to fixate on which country has the most powerful frontier models and the most…...