TII release Falcon Mamba SSLM; and more Middle East AI News
Carrington Malin
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This week, we saw TII release its first State Space Language Model, Falcon Mamba 7B; Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the second phase of the SourceTech initiative to build IT outsourcing centres across the country; Oman confirms plans for its public open data platform; and the UAE’s TDRA implements an ICT sandbox!
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Middle East AI News – 15-Aug-24
LLMs
TII releases Falcon State Space Language Model
#UAE #LLMs - Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has open-sourced the Falcon Mamba 7B State Space Language Model (SSLM). The latest AI model from the Falcon LLM series surpasses traditional transformer architectures, marking a significant advancement in AI research. (Middle East AI News)
#UAE #LLMs - M42, has published a technical paper to support the launch of version 2 of its clinical large language models Med42 8 B and Med42 v2 70 B. The models and the technical report are available via AI community Hugging Face. (Hugging Face)
R&D
#UAE #R&D - Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate-level AI research university, has published more than 300 research papers in top-tier AI venues during the first six months of 2024. The institution now enjoys the position of being among the top 20 universities globally in AI, computer vision, machine learning, NLP, and robotics. (LinkedIn)
#Qatar #quantum - Ooredoo, Qatar's largest telecommunications operator, is paying Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Qatar Centre for Quantum Computing approximately $770,000 to support its groundbreaking project to build the country’s first quantum communication testbed. (Quantum Zeitgeist)
#Oman #R&D - Sultan Qaboos University and Sohar Port and Freezone have signed an agreement collaborate on research and development. Future R&D will address critical issues within the logistics and industrial sectors, fostering innovation through AI, the Internet of Things, and autonomous vehicles. (Zawya)
Education
#UAE #education - Khalifa University of Science and Technology has launched a new full-time Bachelor’s academic programme in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Admissions for the 2024 2025 year have already been closed. (Emirates News Agency)
#UAE #UAEAICamp - The UAE Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has partnered with Samsung to bring Samsung Innovation Campus to UAE AI Camp 2024. The initiative aims to boost understanding of AI fundamentals, machine learning, and their real-world applications. (Zawya)
#Saudi #education - Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has concluded two international training programs for the first- and second-place winners of the Open Data Datathon event, sending winners to Draper University and London Business School. (Saudi Gazette)
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GenAI
#UAE #coding - UAE-based AI developer AIREV has launched a beta version of OpenDevin for OnDemand, integrated into its decentralised AI operating system and marketplace. The addition of OpenDevin provides users with a no-code function, capable of creating and integrating Generative AI apps. (Middle East AI News)
Robotics
#UAE #robotics - Australian technology company InSky Robotics is establishing its first GCC facility, V.I.M Solar Robotics, in the UAE. The new facility will assemble and supply VOLTIMATE robotic cleaners, to meet the growing demand for large-scale solar panel cleaning. (Emirates News Agency)
Open Data
#Oman #opendata - Oman's Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology will launch a unified open data platform by the end of this year, according to the country's head of the National Programme for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technologies. (Oman Observer)
Outsourcing
#Saudi #outsourcing - Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has announced phase two of the Source Tech Initiative. The National Technology Development Program initiative was designed to drive the development of the IT outsourcing industry to create jobs around the country. (LinkedIn)
#Saudi #Industry4.0 - Fourth Industrial Revolution Applications Hackathon kicked-off in Riyadh last week, organised by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with the National Industry Development and Logistics Program. More than 400 innovators and creators competing to create the best 4IR apps. (SPA)
#Morocco #AI - Morocco's Ministry of Economy and Finance is actively exploring AI applications to improve budgetary decision-making, according to a comment made by the Minister of Budget, Fouzi Lakjaa, in parliament. The ministry has already implemented a wide range of AI projects. (Hespress)
Regulation
#UAE #regulation - The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has begin implementation of its ICT Regulatory Sandbox to collaborate with technology companies on legislation. The TDRA aims to test a wide range of technologies including extended reality, cloud computing, smart applications, IoT applications, digital twins, and blockchain. (Zawya)
Advanced Mobility
#UAE #airtaxis - Joby Aviation has reconfirmed plans to begin commercial air taxi operations in the UAE late next year. The eVTOL company expects to break ground on its first infrastructure project in the emirates by the end of this year, then commence trial flights during the first half of 2025, followed by commercialization of flights later in the year. (Zawya)
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