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Algeria Launches 12-Week AI Training Programme to Build Advanced Skills

Algeria has introduced a 12-week Artificial Intelligence training programme aimed at developing highly skilled talent for future-focused industries. Launched by the Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education, the initiative shifts…

Algeria Strengthens Digital Future with AI and Cybersecurity Cluster

Algeria has taken a major step toward building a technology-driven economy by launching its first start-up cluster focused on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. The initiative aims to connect start-ups, universities,…

North Korea’s Expanding Use of AI Raises Cyber and Military Security Concerns

North Korea is increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into its cyber operations, economic activities, and military strategy, using the technology as a force multiplier to enhance efficiency and expand its global…

China’s Robot Boom Still Struggles to Move From Demos to Real-World Profitability

China’s robotics industry is advancing rapidly in demonstrations of humanoid and dexterous machines, but analysts say the sector is still facing a major gap between impressive prototypes and scalable commercial…

Anthropic Mythos Sparks Debate Over India’s AI Governance Readiness

The emerging AI system Anthropic Mythos has not yet been publicly released, but it is already influencing discussions around India’s regulatory preparedness for artificial intelligence risks. Policymakers and financial sector…

Over 30% of Japanese Firms Now Use Generative AI in Business Operations, Survey Finds

A recent nationwide survey shows that generative artificial intelligence is becoming a common tool in Japan’s business sector, with more than 30% of companies already using it in daily operations.…

Create4Design Festival Explores AI and Kyrgyzstan’s Creative Economy Future

Kyrgyzstan hosted the Create4Design in the Age of AI festival in Bishkek, bringing together designers, entrepreneurs, educators, and technology leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the creative economy.…

Japan Airlines Trials Humanoid Robots for Airport Ground Handling Tasks

Japan Airlines has begun testing humanoid robots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in a two-year trial aimed at reducing workload pressures on ground staff. The robots, developed in partnership with GMO…

Japan Eases Privacy Laws to Accelerate AI Development and Data Access

Japan has approved major changes to its Personal Information Protection Act aimed at making the country one of the most attractive places in the world for artificial intelligence development. The…

Iran Develops AI-Driven Environmental Strategy for Climate and Resource Management

Iran is advancing an “environmental technopolism” strategy that integrates artificial intelligence, predictive modelling, and sensor networks to address growing ecological and water challenges. The approach uses AI systems to monitor…