Abu Dhabi plans AI-native government with 200 AI systems by 2027

Abu Dhabi has announced a plan to build what it calls a fully AI-native government by 2027, with more than 200 AI systems deployed across public services.<br /> The article Abu Dhabi plans AI-na [...]

Uber and WeRide's Abu Dhabi robotaxi service is now fully driverless

After announcing its robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi last year, Uber and WeRide are finally deploying fully autonomous vehicles in in the city, Uber announced. If you request an UberX or Uber Comfort ve [...]

Iran threatens to destroy OpenAI’s $30bn Stargate data centre in Abu Dhabi

In short: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released a video threatening “complete and utter annihilation” of OpenAI’s $30bn Stargate AI campus in Abu Dhabi, singling out the facil [...]

MGX raises a $50bn AI fund and is already spending it

Abu Dhabi’s MGX AI fund has raised close to $50bn. For the first time, the emirate leaned on outside investors to do it, and the money is already going out the door. MGX is the Abu Dhabi investment [...]

OpenAI and G42 will build massive AI data center in Abu Dhabi

OpenAI and Abu Dhabi-based AI company G42 are teaming up to build one of the world's largest data centers for artificial intelligence.<br /> The article OpenAI and G42 will build massive AI [...]

A Minecraft theme park will open in London in 2027

The best-selling game of all time is moving from the virtual to the physical. Minecraft World, a permanent Greater London theme park based on the game, is scheduled to open in 2027. The announcement c [...]

Disney teases an Olaf robot for its parks

Disney has unveiled a new animatronic in the form of Olaf, the carrot-nosed snowman from the Frozen series of films. The robotic character will roam the streets of the upcoming World of Frozen (coming [...]

Abu Dhabi's TII claims its Falcon H1R 7B reasoning model matches rivals seven times its size

Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute says its new Falcon H1R 7B reasoning model can match the performance of competitors up to seven times larger.<br /> The article Abu Dhabi's [...]

NIP Group partners with Abu Dhabi on gaming and esports in $40M deal

NIP Group said it has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to drive gaming in Abu Dhabi in a $40M deal. [...]