Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has temporarily withdrawn its latest AI models after receiving a directive from the U.S. government to limit access for foreign nationals due to national security concerns. The company confirmed that it has suspended access to its newest models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after U.S. officials raised concerns over a potential…
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is proposing new limits on the number of research grants a scientist can hold at one time, aiming to distribute funding more broadly across the U.S. research community. The proposal is part of NIH’s effort to maximize the impact of its approximately $38 billion annual research budget and provide…
Microsoft has introduced an upgraded version of its experimental quantum computing chip, claiming significant improvements in reliability and error resistance. However, some scientists remain unconvinced that the company has fully achieved the breakthrough it is aiming for. Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems far beyond the capabilities of traditional computers, but one…
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and COFIDES have announced the launch of a new €300 million ($327 million) joint investment fund aimed at supporting the growth of Spanish businesses and accelerating the country’s economic transformation. The new initiative, called the Ispania Growth Fund, will focus on investing in Spanish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly companies…
Oman is set to strengthen its position in the global clean energy sector after Chinese company Zhongke Electric launched construction of a major lithium-ion battery anode manufacturing facility in Sohar Freezone. The project, valued at approximately $1 billion, will become one of the company’s largest production bases outside China and one of the largest lithium-ion…
