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UAE Allies with US in AI Race, Cutting China Ties for Tech Supremacy
UAE's AI ambitions align with the US as part of global tech race: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, with its first AI minister, Omar Al Olama, leading efforts to make the country an AI leader by 2031: The UAE's strategic alignment with the US was recently highlighted by Microsoft's $1.5 billion investment in the Abu Dhabi-based AI group G42, a deal motivated by the Biden administration's desire to limit China's influence in the region. Olama emphasized the UAE's commitment to working with the US on AI...
read Jun 21, 2024China’s ChatGPT Ban Threatens iPhone’s Future
Apple faces a significant obstacle in bringing AI-powered features to iPhones in China, as ChatGPT, which will be integrated into Siri, is banned in the country due to strict regulations on generative AI technology. Key challenges for Apple in China: Apple's reliance on ChatGPT for its upcoming AI features poses a major hurdle for the company in the Chinese market: China has rolled out guidelines requiring companies to seek approval before deploying generative AI models, and so far, only Chinese companies have been approved. Apple is reportedly seeking a Chinese AI partner ahead of the iPhone's expected September launch but...
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