UAE revises AI data-centre plan after Iranian attacks
- The Business Standard reports the UAE has revised an original plan for a single large campus into a network of data centres.
- The change follows Iranian attacks, according to the report.
The Business Standard · 2026-09-13
Anthropic CEO: 'We must slow the pace' on AI development
- The Guardian reports Dario Amodei called for an AI slowdown in a social media post.
- Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systems, according to the report.
The Guardian · 2026-09-13
Samsung Innovation Campus AI Program (Saudi Arabia) announces training initiative
- FundsforNGOs lists the Samsung Innovation Campus AI Program for Saudi Arabia with a deadline on 23-Sep-2026.
- The snippet describes the program as an intensive training initiative to help Saudi youth aged 18 to 34 develop AI skills.
fundsforNGOs · 2026-09-13
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rules out 2026 IPO, cites AI safety and extinction risk
- Gulf Business reports Sam Altman has ruled out an IPO in 2026.
- Altman cited AI safety concerns and the potential risk of human extinction as priorities over pursuing an IPO, according to the snippet.
Gulf Business · 2026-09-13
Why 80% of Saudi travelers are turning to AI to plan their next trip
- Fast Company Middle East reports Saudi travellers increasingly use AI, comparison tools and flexible bookings to plan trips.
- The snippet attributes the findings to Skyscanner's 2026 research.
Fast Company Middle East · 2026-09-13