Softbank’s Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win...
Seoul — SoftBank CEO and well-known AI investor Masayoshi Son made bold new claims on Friday about the future of artificial intelligence during a...
OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6 bn AI centre in Australia
Sydney — OpenAI and Australian data centre operator NextDC have entered into an agreement to build a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence campus in western Sydney,...
Scale Iraq to spotlight startup growth at Baghdad event
Entrepreneurs, investors, and development-finance partners will come together on December 7 at the Babylon Rotana Hotel in Baghdad for a special event celebrating the...
In Data Center Alley, AI sows building boom, doubts
As planes land at Washington Dulles Airport, there’s a town right underneath called Ashburn — better known as “Data Center Alley.” At any moment,...
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
In Hangzhou, China, a new kind of AI-powered smart glasses is creating a buzz. These glasses let you pay for things just by looking...
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
Beijing – China’s race to develop humanoid robots is heating up, with over 150 companies now working on AI-powered machines designed to perform everyday...
Nvidia reports ‘off the charts’ demand for AI chips
Nvidia’s stock jumped on Wednesday after the company delivered another strong earnings report, driven by massive demand for its advanced AI chips.These results come...
Amazon to cut 30,000 office jobs: media reports
Seattle, Oct. 28, 2025 — Amazon is set to lay off tens of thousands of office workers as part of a major cost-cutting move...
QiCard highlights Iraq’s fintech sector in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Oct. 28, 2025 — International Smart Card (QiCard), Iraq’s leading electronic payment company, is participating in Money 20/20 USA 2025, one of...
Iraq bans popular US gaming platform Roblox
Iraq Bans Roblox Over Moral and Security ConcernsBaghdad — Iraq’s Ministry of Communications has announced a nationwide ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox,...
OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues — for now
New York — OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reportedly ordered hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of chips as it races to build...
Amazon’s cloud services hit by global outage
Paris — A massive internet outage struck Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday, knocking out access to some of the world’s biggest online platforms...
Iraqi News
DNO issues Update on Production
Norwegian energy company DNO has given an update on its operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, saying it is preparing to ramp production back up...
Al-Jalabi: No new candidate will be nominated for prime minister without Maliki’s official withdrawal.
A member of Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Zuhair al-Jalabi, has clarified the current situation around choosing the next prime minister.He said that Nouri al-Maliki is...
In pictures: Temporary opening of Iraq’s longest bridge
Iraq’s Ministry of Construction and Housing has announced the temporary opening of the Hamrin Lake Bridge in Diyala to traffic.The move is meant to...
USD/IQD exchange rates climb in Baghdad and Erbil
The US dollar opened higher in Iraq on Tuesday, rising in early trading across key markets.In Baghdad, rates at the main exchanges, including Al-Kifah...
The Ministry of Finance denies canceling contracts for 150,000 job positions.
Iraq’s Ministry of Finance has denied reports claiming that 150,000 three-year budget contracts have been cancelled.In a statement, the ministry said the news is...