OpenAI is reportedly partnering with Qualcomm and MediaTek to develop smartphone processors. A project which has the potential to redefine the high-end handset market. TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo outlined the collaboration, which includes Luxshare as the exclusive system co-design and manufacturing partner, in a post on X. Kuo suggests future smartphones could rely on AI agents to complete various tasks instead of apps. He said specifications and supplier selections are expected to be finalised by late 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, with mass production scheduled for 2028. “Only by fully controlling both the operating system and…
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WASHINGTON, 27th April, 2026 (WAM) — Microsoft (MSFT) on Monday announced an amended long-term agreement with OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) that will see the company no longer have exclusive access to the AI startup’s intellectual property and AI models, while also altering its revenue-sharing deal with OpenAI. The news comes ahead of Microsoft’s earnings report on Wednesday, and just six months after the two companies formalised an agreement that allowed OpenAI to transform into a for-profit business. Under the terms of that deal, Microsoft was given exclusive access to OpenAI’s IP and models until the company achieved artificial general intelligence (AGI), or…
JEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received on Tuesday a phone call from Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres. During the call, they discussed a number of regional and international developments of common interest. Areas of cooperation between the two sides were also figured in their conversation. Source: Saudi Gazette
Meta Platforms recently entered into a partnership to the use solar energy collected in space to power its AI data centres. This announcement aligns with the company’s plans to develop new solutions to support rising demands for the technology. Meta stated it has struck a deal with Overview Energy for up to 1 gigawatt of space solar energy to support data centre operations, making it one of the first technology companies to secure capacity reservation. Overview is developing and testing its underlying technology, with plans to conduct an initial orbital demonstration in 2028. Meta expects it will have access to…
ABU DHABI, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — EDGE Group will participate as an Enablement Partner at Make It in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026, spotlighting its landmark achievements in supply chain localisation, smart manufacturing, talent development, and technological advancements. The Group’s participation underscores its pivotal role in advancing the UAE’s industrial defence sovereignty and its full alignment with Operation 300bn and the MIITE initiative. Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE, said, “Building a sovereign defence industry is a long-term commitment, and EDGE has honoured every part of it. Our ironclad focus over the years ensured that we were…
The UAE’s decision on Tuesday to exit Opec and Opec+ is likely to have a beneficial impact on its ties with India, bringing the two countries closer, especially on the oil and gas front, analysts said. Narendra Taneja, chairman, Independent Energy Policy Institute, told NDTV Profit on Tuesday evening that the UAE is looking for more autonomy and focus on supplying oil to countries like India, which is closer to it in bilateral ties. “The UAE and India have deep relations and this will only improve now,” he said. The UAE’s move to quit the two bodies has been speculated…
MAKKAH — Hajj Security Forces arrested a Pakistani resident for violating Hajj regulations by transporting five residents of the same nationality and attempting to enter Makkah and remain there without a Hajj permit. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures. The General Directorate of Public Security urged all people to comply with Hajj regulations and guidelines for the 2026 Hajj season and to cooperate with relevant authorities to ensure the security and safety of pilgrims. It affirmed that violators will be penalized.The directorate called for reporting violators by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and…
BEIJING, 28th April, 2026 (WAM) — China’s first one-million-cubic-metre-level salt cavern hydrogen storage demonstration project has been officially put into operation in Pingdingshan, central Henan Province, marking a new phase of industrialization for the country’s hydrogen energy chain, Xinhua reported. “Salt cavern hydrogen storage is a key technology to break the bottleneck of large-scale hydrogen storage and transportation, and to support the construction of a new energy system,” said Yang Chunhe, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering, at the commissioning ceremony of the project. The project was conducted based on the high-quality salt rock resources of a gas…
As part of a plan to develop the social media platform X into an ‘everything app’, the company is reportedly preparing to roll out X Money, a digital payments and banking service. Bloomberg reported X will provide initial public access this month, however some users are already using the service, reporting features including 3 per cent cash back on eligible purchases, 6 per cent interest rates on savings and direct debit card links offering free peer-to-peer transfers. X Money will also include a personalised debit card and an AI-powered concierge developed by Elon Musk’s xAI venture, designed to track spending…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] On behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in the 19th GCC Consultative Summit in held in Jeddah on Tuesday. The summit reviewed regional developments and the serious repercussions of the Iranian missile attacks targeting civilians, facilities, and civilian infrastructure in a number of brotherly Gulf and Arab countries, and their impact on regional stability, peace and security. Gulf leaders participating in the meeting strongly…