Generative AI

Majority of UAE excited about GenAI

The sentiments towards generative AI (GenAI) are overwhelmingly positive in the UAE, and this enthusiasm aligns with global trends showing high consumer awareness and excitement about AI. According to...

AWS announces $230 million commitment for generative AI startups

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a $230 million commitment for startups around the world to accelerate the creation of generative AI applications. This will provide startups, especially early-stage...

Pakistani AI startup Botwa.ai eyes Middle East and African markets

Islamabad-based AI startup Botwa.ai is targeting expansion into Middle East and African markets. Participation at GITEX AFRICA 2024 helped the company enter these markets and position itself at the he...

UAE launches $300 million Falcon Foundation to develop open-source Generative AI

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global scientific research center and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced the launch ...

MBZUAI Entrepreneurship Program recognizes top 3 AI startup pitches

The inaugural Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) Entrepreneurship Courses concluded with 12 AI-based startup business plans presented at an on-campus event in Masdar City...

Artefact MENA launches whitepaper on Generative AI

Data and digital consulting leader Artefact MENA has launched a whitepaper on Generative AI based on a comprehensive survey and interviews with executives across various industries in the MENA region....

Visa launches $100 million Generative AI ventures initiative

Visa today announced a new $100 million generative AI ventures initiative to invest in the next generation of companies focused on developing generative AI technologies and applications that will impa...

e& capital invests in US based startup Ikigai Labs

e& capital today announced its participation in the Series A financing round for Ikigai Labs, a pioneering firm harnessing the power of generative AI for tabular data.

How to leverage the real potential of generative AI

Wojciech Bajda, Director, Public Sector Middle East and Africa, Amazon Web Services shares tips for business leaders on how they can leverage the real potential of generative AI.