Aramco and Cloudera work to boost Saudi AI capabilities
Saudi Arabia’s national energy company continues to build out its AI capabilities, as Gulf countries strive for leadership in the global tech race.
Digital twins are speeding up the energy transition
Academic researchers from the University of Sharjah report digital twins are transforming the renewable energy sector, but face challenges in realising their full potential.
AI is boosting productivity without big job cuts
AI may remove the need for humans to carry out straightforward, repetitive tasks, but recent reports suggest that its implementation does not lead to smaller workforces.
Trump pledges to fast-track gas projects to power AI drive
President Donald Trump has once more highlighted the potential of shale gas to power the AI revolution in the US. But concerns remain over cuts to federal spending on tech research that could hinder the ability of the US AI sector to compete globally in the long term.
Tech giants fuel efforts to fast-track nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion offers the promise of clean power that could transform the global energy mix and temper concerns over rising electricity demand from heavy consumers such as data centres. Big technology firms are both investing in fusion and speeding up its development via their AI-driven applications.
AI-driven emissions cuts set to outweigh impact of power-hungry data centres
The AI revolution is going to push up emissions from the power sector, as fossil fuel use expands to support renewables in meeting new demand, but future emissions reduction benefits could be more significant, according to researchers.
Tech firms develop solutions to back EU’s AI push
Schneider Electric and NVIDIA are among companies collaborating to help turn the European Union’s plan to boost AI development and uptake into a reality.
ADNOC, Inpex and ExxonMobil agree AI-driven expansion of Upper Zakum field
The expansion of Abu Dhabi’s offshore Upper Zakum oilfield is part of the UAE’s efforts to increase its oil production capacity by applying advances in artificial intelligence and other state-of-the-art technology.
Digital twins bring benefits for FPSO operators
Digital twins could help FPSO operators save hundreds of millions of dollars through more accurate structural integrity assessments, according to software developer Akselos.
AIQ expands partnerships with Weatherford pact
The Abu Dhabi-based developer of AI solutions for the energy industry has recently signed a number of agreements with global players to boost its technology offerings.