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A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.

New restrictions block future models of foreign-made robots and connected power inverters from receiving FCC approval after U.S. national security agencies warned they could pose cybersecurity and supply chain risks.

The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.

Aldar generated $408m in sales from the launch of The Canopies at Yas Point in Abu Dhabi, with first-time buyers accounting for 84 per cent of customers

The AI agent observability space is taking off — but how can enterprises be sure what observability products and solutions they need? Observability startup groudcover (lower case "g" intentional) announced this week that it raised $100 million in a round led by One Peak, bringing its total funding to $160 million. The company says it has more than 250 paying customers, tripled annual recurring revenue over the past year and is increasingly replacing established observability platforms inside enterprise environments. Those are company-reported figures, but together they point to growing momentum in one of enterprise software's most competitive markets. That market has long been dominated by companies including Datadog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Splunk and Grafana. Between them, they represent b…

Pump.fun co-founder Noah Tweedale reportedly attributed the layoffs to the company growing too quickly.

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.

Riyadh Air has launched its first Southeast Asia route with three weekly nonstop flights between Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur, strengthening Saudi-Malaysia connectivity

RIYADH — Conjoined Fijian twins Jesibel and Desisia arrived in Riyadh on Friday under directives from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to undergo evaluation for a possible separation surgery.The twins and their family arrived at King Khalid International Airport before being transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital under the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, where a specialized medical team will assess their condition and determine whether separation surgery is feasible.Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and head of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program's medical and surgical team, thanked the Kingdom's leadership for the hum…

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the second quarter.

Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal.

Qatar real estate deals reached $205.6m from July 12 to 23, with sales recorded across Doha, Lusail, The Pearl and other key locations

Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible.

Both retail and institutional traders worry about the funding rate.

Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling.

After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days after one of OpenAI’s own models broke out of its test environment and got tangled up in a breach at Hugging Face — though as Equity’s hosts point out, sloppy security seems to have […]

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the historic agreement on the disarmament of the Gaza Strip announced by US President Donald Trump, praising his leadership and commitment in securing what it described as a landmark achievement.In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed appreciation to Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, the United States, the Peace Council and all partners whose sustained efforts contributed to reaching the agreement.The Kingdom reaffirmed its full commitment to implementing the comprehensive peace plan endorsed by the U.N. Security Council in Resolution 2803, in coordination with regional and international partners, stressing the importance of carrying out all agreed phases within a defined timetable in a credible, final and irreversible manner.Saudi Arabi…

The latest attestation offers a snapshot of the assets backing the world's largest stablecoin, including U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and more than 146 metric tons of gold.

Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially.