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
Kurdish opposition figure: The region’s finance ministry stole 5 trillion dinars allocated for job...
Independent Kurdish politician Saman Ali has made serious allegations against the Kurdistan Regional Government’s finance ministry, claiming more than 5 trillion dinars meant for...
Iraqi oil prices fall by 2%… Basra crude records $112
Iraqi oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, falling more than 2% as global energy markets weakened.Basra Heavy crude dropped $1.13 to $112.50 per barrel,...
Al-Kadhimi: Halting dollar shipments is American blackmail that infringes on Iraq’s sovereignty.
Former parliamentary finance committee member Mu'in al-Kadhimi criticized reports that the US halted dollar shipments to Iraq, calling the move “political blackmail” and interference...
1.6m bpd Kirkuk Export Pipeline Set for Relaunch
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says exports through the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline could resume soon, starting with limited volumes.The pipeline has a capacity of 1.6 million...
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...