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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…...

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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…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1184069 > opinion > artificial-intelligence-at-a-crossroads-an-entanglement-of-progress-power-and-risk

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…...

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omanobserver. om > article > 1172899 > magazine > what-is-algorithmic-journalism

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…...