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According to recent reports, ByteDance is in the process of developing an AI model which could rival Anthropic’s Mythos system. These rumblings are since as part of a wider bid for the company to establish itself as a leader in China’s AI ecosystem. Financial Times (FT) reported the TikTok owner is in the early stages of training a model with as many as 10 trillion parameters. This would put ByteDance’s offering ahead of Anthropic’s cutting-edge Mythos and make it three-times larger than Moonshot Kimi K3, the biggest model to come out of China so far. While Anthropic does not reveal the…

Applied Science University (ASU), the highest-ranked university in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the seventh consecutive year according to the QS Arab Region and World University Rankings, has announced the opening of admissions for the first semester of the academic year 2026/2027, welcoming applications from students across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expatriate communities residing in the Kingdom, GCC countries and, students from around the world. Recognised as the only university in the Kingdom of Bahrain to hold the prestigious Five-Star QS rating and the first Bahraini university to receive institutional accreditation from the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher…

Nvidia recently entered into a partnership with Zayo to help build out critical network capacity aimed at supporting AI factories. Zayo, the digital infrastructure provider, is looking to close a widening gap between compute demand and available network bandwidth. Through the collaboration, Zayo is constructing more than 8,000 miles of new long-haul fibre across fast-growing AI corridors, alongside a significant expansion of capacity across its existing infrastructure. The work spans 24 total routes, comprising six new long-haul routes, 10 overbuilds of existing network across high-demand markets, and eight existing fibre routes. Nvidia is a Zayo customer and will have significant access…

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) Jeddah successfully performed a hysterectomy using Vaginal Natural Orifice Trans-Endoscopic Surgery (VNOTES), without any external surgical incisions, on a patient in her fifties suffering from severe vaginal bleeding caused by uterine fibroids. The procedure reduces pain, accelerates recovery, and shortens hospital stay. The technique, performed by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at KFSH Jeddah, represents a shift in hysterectomy approaches. It replaces conventional abdominal laparoscopic surgery, which requires small incisions in the abdominal wall to insert instruments, with a procedure performed entirely through a natural access route, thereby reducing blood loss…

The Health Services of the Ministry of Defense have successfully conducted the first remote robotic surgery between two of its healthcare facilities in Riyadh and Dhahran, with technical support from stc group as the digital enabler. This milestone reflects the transformative role of digital technologies in advancing the healthcare system in the Saudi Arabia.The operation marked a significant milestone in leveraging advanced digital infrastructure and a high-reliability communications technology to enable remote specialist surgeries, allowing patients to benefit from advanced medical expertise regardless of geography. It also demonstrated the highest levels of integration between medical teams and specialized technical teams…

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become one of the most talked-about films of the year, but fans searching for ways to watch it online are being warned to be careful about where they click. Cybersecurity company Kaspersky says it has identified scam websites in multiple languages that are exploiting interest in the film by promising users free access to The Odyssey. The websites appear to offer the movie online, sometimes advertising dubbed versions in a user’s native language to make the offer seem more legitimate. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. But there…

RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has decided to ban the circulation of cosmetic products intended for external use that are packaged in forms resembling pharmaceutical products, such as ampoules, vials, and syringes, effective from January 1, 2027. In a recent circular addressed to cosmetic product manufacturers and importers, the SFDA stated that it had observed the circulation of certain cosmetic products intended for external use in packaging that mimics pharmaceutical forms, including ampoules, vials, and syringes. The SFDA stressed the need to comply with the following conditions for the circulation of such products: First: The circulation…

From left: Salman Syed, Senior Channel Sales & Alliance Manager, Huawei Cloud Middle East; Adil Ali, General Manager, Hiperdist Gulf; Barry Xu, Vice President, Middle East & Central Asia, Huawei Cloud; Wang Jack, Director of Cloud Ecosystem, Huawei Cloud Middle East; and Masood Sheikh, Head of AI & Enterprise Solutions (AI&E), Hiperdist Gulf. Dubai — Hiperdist, a leading technology distributor across the Middle East and Africa, announced its appointment as an Authorised Huawei Cloud Distributor for the UAE. The agreement builds on a successful Hiperdist and Huawei collaboration spanning more than seven years across Africa and marks a significant step…

Years ago, the member journey was a lengthy process that began with booking an appointment and waiting in queues inside healthcare facilities, followed by commuting between laboratories, pharmacies, and repeated doctor visits. Today, this journey is rapidly transforming across the Kingdom. Members can now consult with doctors via virtual clinics, complete laboratory tests at home, and receive their medications without the need to travel. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are playing a growing role in analyzing health data, supporting diagnosis, and assisting in monitoring members’ health conditions with unprecedented speed and efficiency. This transformation has not only…

Millions of people across the UAE reach for a cup of coffee every morning without giving much thought to what it is doing inside their bodies. According to Dr Mansoor Anwar Habib, consultant in Family Medicine and Occupational Health, that daily habit could be doing far better than most people realise, provided three specific conditions are met. “If you are coffee lovers and fans, I have good news for you,” Dr Habib said, explaining that coffee beans are rich in antioxidants that carry a range of protective effects on the cardiovascular system. Recent research by American Heart Association has shown that…