Journalism begins where hype ends

,,

The danger of AI is not that it will become conscious and hate us, but that it will become competent and ignore us."

—Eliezer Yudkowsky

Dubai Targets Agentic AI Adoption with Training for Over 14,000 Firms

Dubai Chambers has launched Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 member companies as part of a programme to accelerate AI adoption across Dubai’s private sector.

The programme is part of Dubai’s broader effort to transition the private sector towards Agentic AI, with training delivered through Dubai Chambers Academy to help businesses apply the technology and create sustainable value.

Does Internet Give Some Languages an AI Advantage? : World Bank

A globe and multilingual map illustrate the growing connection between AI, the internet and the world’s languages.

Languages predominantly spoken in low- and lower-middle-income countries are underrepresented online, creating a data gap that can affect how accurately AI understands them

AI Is Making Singapore’s Workers Anxious. PM Wong Says Training Is the Answer

Singapore PM Wong said that AI is giving anxiety to country's workers.

Singapore’s prime minister used his National Day address to acknowledge what surveys have been signalling for months: workers are anxious about AI. Lawrence Wong promised skills and training investment — but Q2 retrenchments rose to 4,500, and only 14% of Singaporean employees report being engaged at work.

UNICRI, OpenAI Fund AI Literacy Drive to Train Teachers Across EMEA

UNICRI's Centre for AI and Robotics is one of 12 recipients of OpenAI's €500,000 EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant. Image: OpenAI / UNICRI

The programme will support institutions across the EMEA region,which are developing practical tools, research, and initiatives aimed at ensuring AI is safe, responsible, and beneficial for young people