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Technology FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

OpenAI Flags Concerning New AI Behavior and Vows to Track it More Closely

OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly…

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Technology The fourth edition of the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026) is being held in Riyadh from September 14 to 17, 2026. (SPA)

From Riyadh, Global Dialogue Advances Toward a Responsible AI Future That Protects Humanity

As artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities expand, so do the questions that technology alone cannot answer: Where does human responsibility begin and end?…

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Technology Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio speaks during an interview with AFP in the offices of Law Zero in Montreal, Quebec, on September 15, 2026. (AFP)

‘We’re Losing Control,’ AI Pioneer Yoshua Bengio Warns

The Canadian computer scientist considered one of the founders of AI, Yoshua Bengio, told AFP that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and the world…

Technology A photo taken on February 26, 2024 shows the logo of the Artificial Intelligence chat application on a smartphone screen (L) and and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (AFP)

AI Rivals Found Rare Agreement on Safety. Putting It into Practice Is Harder

The leading AI industry voices rarely agree — so when they do, it’s no wonder it captures attention. Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, SpaceXAI…

Technology Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in Paris, France, February 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Smaller Phone and Laptop Makers Dig in for Years of Memory Scarcity

Independent phone and laptop makers are redesigning products, testing incoming chips for fakes and passing on costs as a memory shortage they expect to last…

Technology Intel believes the next phase in Saudi Arabia will be measured by the market’s ability to turn advanced computing into applications that generate real economic value (Adobe)

Intel to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia’s Next Challenge Is Not Computing Power, but Turning It Into Economic Value

After 25 years in Saudi Arabia, Intel no longer views the local market in terms of processor demand or the number of users. Instead, it is looking more…

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Technology The meeting was co-chaired by President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Chairman of the ICAIRE Board Dr. Abdullah Alghamdi, representing Saudi Arabia, and UNESCO Deputy Director-General Åsa Regnér - SPA

Saudi Arabia, UNESCO, ICAIRE Call for Stronger International Cooperation on AI Ethics

Saudi Arabia, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE)…

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Technology Microsoft's Bill Gates attends a dinner with President Donald Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Governments Worldwide Are Way Behind on AI, Says Bill Gates

No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as he warned…

Technology An AI (artificial intelligence) logo is pictured at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 27, 2024. (AFP)

Ex-Google DeepMind Researcher Adds to Warnings That AI Could ‘Kill All Humans’

A former Google DeepMind ‌employee on Monday became the latest AI researcher to warn that the technology could "kill all humans", saying time could be…

Technology An AI logo is seen during the opening day of the IFA trade fair in Berlin, Germany, 04 September 2026. (EPA)

How China Is Preparing for the Risk of AI Escaping Human Control

Warnings from researchers at leading US artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead…

Technology  Saeed bin Mohammed Al-Shahrani, SDAIA spokesman (SDAIA)

SDAIA to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Moving from Adopting AI Standards to Shaping Them

AI ethics is no longer merely a matter of broad principles for regulators, particularly with the emergence of autonomous agents capable of making decisions and…

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Technology CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. (Reuters)

China State Newspaper Blasts Anthropic’s Calls to Slow AI as ‘Cold War’ Tactic

An essay by Anthropic's CEO calling for a slowing down of AI development may look like a rational statement focused on safety risks, but it is really a "Cold…

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Technology Words "AI Artificial Intelligence", keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. (Reuters)

New Warnings About the Risks of AI to Humanity Revive a Long-Running Debate

New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and…

Technology Riyadh has completed its organizational and logistical preparations for the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026). (SPA)

Delegations Arrive in Riyadh for UNESCO Global Forum on AI Ethics

Riyadh has completed its organizational and logistical preparations for the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026). …

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Technology US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during the second day of the Republican National Committee midterm convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on September 10, 2026. (AFP)

US House Speaker Warns Curbing AI Too Sharply Could Leave China Ahead

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday warned that moving too quickly to curb AI development could cost the United States the tech race to China. Johnson's…

Technology (FILES) Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei looks on as he takes part in a session on AI during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP)

Anthropic Boss Calls for Slowing Pace of AI Development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A logo of cloud service provider Oracle is seen at the company's offices at Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin, Ireland October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Bergin/File Photo

Oracle Shares Rise as AI Cloud Backlog Beats Estimates

Oracle shares rose 5.5% premarket on Friday after the cloud computing and software company's stronger-than-expected quarterly results eased concerns around its…

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Technology The Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. (Reuters)

More US Lawmakers Call for New AI Rules After Anthropic Researchers Warn of Human Extinction

Growing numbers of US lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing…

Technology New Apple CEO John Ternus, alongside vice president of industrial Molly Anderson, shows off an iPhone Duo during an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Karl Mondon / AFP)

Apple Joins Foldable Phone Race with $1,999 Passport-shaped iPhone Duo

Apple on Wednesday redefined its flagship smartphone with the launch of the Duo, a folding $1,999 iPhone, betting its design and promises of data privacy will…

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Technology A DeepSeek AI sign is seen at a building where the Chinese start-up's office is located in Beijing, China, February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo

China's DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek on Thursday launched DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash, which the company said is the smallest model in its new architecture…

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Technology  The logo of DeepSeek is seen during the Global Developer Conference, organized by the Shanghai AI Industry Association in Shanghai on February 21, 2025. (AFP)

China Says US Accusations of AI Theft Are ‘Groundless’

China said on Wednesday that US accusations of Chinese labs stealing the capabilities of American models were "groundless", as the two countries race for tech…

Technology The logo of Samsung is seen on a building during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2018. (Reuters)

OpenAI Says Working with Samsung on Next-Generation Chips, Deepening Cooperation

OpenAI is deepening cooperation with Samsung Electronics as the ChatGPT maker develops its own chips, expanding ties with the South Korean technology giant…

Technology Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha's meetings are part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to expand its international partnerships and attract high-value investments in AI and advanced technologies. (SPA)

Communications Minister Discusses Strengthening Saudi Arabia’s AI Partnerships in Silicon Valley

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with leaders of global technology and investment…

Technology Apple's Senior Vice President Hardware Engineering John Ternus attends the premiere of season four of the Apple TV series "Ted Lasso" at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, California, US, July 27, 2026. (Reuters)

Apple’s Ternus Faces AI Test as Foldable iPhone Takes Center Stage

When new CEO John Ternus unveils Apple's latest products on Wednesday, Wall Street expects him to show that the company can still deliver breakthrough hardware…