Technology Pick

Google DeepMind has introduced "AlphaFold 3," a tool engineered to revolutionize the development of medications and disease targeting in molecular biology.

To resolve a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet activity of users who thought they were browsing privately, Google has agreed to delete billions of data records. The terms of the settlement, filed in Oakland, California federal court, await approval from U.S. District Judge, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.

GenAI’s capacity to generate realistic content in a relatively short time has benefitted business of all kinds; however, its negative impact on transparency and authenticity has left the world in limbo.

The performance of ChatGPT-4, an AI program tailored for text comprehension and generation, surpassed that of internal medicine residents and attending physicians in processing medical data and demonstrating clinical reasoning across two academic medical centers.

After enduring a prolonged slump, the smartphone sector is now experiencing a resurgence, with Samsung reclaiming its position as the leading smartphone seller. In the first quarter of this year, worldwide smartphone shipments grew by nearly 8%, reaching a total of 289.4 million units.

After significant adjustments to Apple's product roadmap over the past year, the tech giant is now delving into the potential development of personal home robots driven by AI.

The global traditional PC market has recovered from a two-year downturn in the first quarter of 2024 (Q1‘24) with 59.8 million shipments, up 1.5% year-over- year. This resurgence was aided by favorable year-over-year comparisons, with the market falling 28.7% in the first quarter of 2023.

Dubai's Ministry of Finance has successfully concluded the second phase of integrating Robotic Process Automation (RPA), employing bots to automate 1.8 million transactions with over 98% accuracy, resulting in a saving of 39,000 working hours. Aligned with the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, this initiative has streamlined 63 processes, achieving a remarkable 95% reduction in errors and a 65% decrease in average handling time. This strategic move aligns with the UAE's 2031 vision, emphasizing innovation and excellence in government affairs.

Intel has unveiled details about its new artificial intelligence (AI) chip—the Gaudi 3—designed to enhance the performance of generative AI (GenAI) in enterprise settings.

Reports indicate that the active social media user count has surged past 5 billion, with Meta's Facebook leading the pack at 2.19 billion users. Following closely behind are Meta's Instagram with 1.65 billion users, and TikTok with 1.56 billion users.