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AI cities and their role in supporting the national economy
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (247+ words) Cities are rapidly changing due to Artificial intelligence (AI) which is creating "AI-powered" cities or "smart" cities. These cities incorporate machine learning, data analytics and automation into the city's infrastructure and public utility services. The benefit for city residents is…...
Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in Muscat to drive digital economy
1+ day, 39+ min ago (441+ words) MUSCAT: Oman has issued Royal Decree No (50/2026) establishing a Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in Muscat Governorate, marking a significant step in advancing the Sultanate of Oman's digital economy and innovation-driven growth strategy. The initiative aims to accelerate the implementation of…...
Artificial Intelligence at a crossroads: An entanglement of progress, power and risk
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) AI today can analyse large volumes of data far faster than humans and generate language that sounds like a person, produce images and films that appear real, recreate environments and improve the performance of complex systems. AI-generated synthetic media is…...
What is Algorithmic Journalism?
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (342+ words) It's not just about producing stories; algorithms can also personalise news feeds, recommend articles, and even detect trending topics in real-time. This makes the news more dynamic and accessible, with automation handling the repetitive or data-heavy parts of journalism. The…...