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Anthropic recently raised $65 billion in its latest funding round, which took its valuation to $965 billion as investor money continues to pour into AI companies. Financial Times reported Anthropic’s valuation overtook OpenAI’s following the round. Anthropic plans to use the latest funds to advance “safety and interpretability research, expand compute to meet growing demand” for AI assistant Claude “and scale the products and partnerships our customers rely on”. The financing was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital. Other investors include private equity funds and the company’s partners. The $65 billion includes $15 billion in previously-committed cash…
The weather on Tuesday, June 2, is expected to be fair in general, according to a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds are set to blow, freshening at times, with a speed of 10-25 km/hr, reaching 40 km/hr. The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times by night in the Arabian Gulf and slight in Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Overall temperatures are expected to rise to highs of 46ºC in some areas of Abu Dhabi and drop…
DUBAI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recorded total ridership of 8.2 million across public transport and mobility services during Eid Al-Adha holiday 1447 AH / 2026, from Monday, 25th May, to Friday, 29th May. Dubai Metro’s Red and Green Lines carried 3.3 million riders during the holiday, while Dubai Tram served 114,300 riders. Public buses transported 1.73 million riders, and marine transport services registered 304,300 riders. Taxi services, including Dubai Taxi and franchise company vehicles, transported 2.3 million riders. Shared mobility services, including smart app vehicles, hourly rental vehicles and Bus-On-Demand, recorded 402,700 riders.…
Telefonica recently highlighted the benefits of operator sustainability efforts by cutting costs through reduced network energy consumption efforts. The operator noted use in 2025 was 12% lower than in 2015 and was achieved in the face of a 1,200% rise in data traffic over the period. Telefonica credited a focus on improving network efficiency through more advanced energy management techniques, which it stated resulted in consumption of 29MWh per petabyte of traffic by 2025, 92% lower than in 2015. It officially focused more on the service implications of the sustainability drive than the financial savings made, preferring to talk-up how…
Sharjah authorities are investigating the death of a two-year-old boy who fell in a residential tower staircase area. Officials are urging residents and property managers across the UAE to strengthen child safety measures in high-rise buildings. Family members described the incident as a devastating tragedy that unfolded within moments. A relative said the child had been playing inside the apartment shortly before the accident. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “It happened so fast,” the relative said. Neighbours also expressed shock, with several residents gathering outside the tower after emergency crews arrived. “Everything…
DUBAI, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has ordered the recall of two insecticide products sold under the brand name “Goodbye All Insects”, as part of ongoing efforts to protect consumer health and safety and ensure that products circulating in the market comply with approved regulatory requirements and standards. The recall applies to “Goodbye All Insects Max Kills in One Spray” and “Goodbye All Insects Spray “, both manufactured by SCITRA, following the detection of regulatory and technical violations related to the marketing of products that were not registered with the Emirates Drug Establishment. EDE also…
RAS AL KHAIMAH, 1st June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended Monday evening the opening of the European Film Festival, being held in the emirate for the first time and hosted by RAK Art. The festival is taking place at the Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce Theatre and will run until June 6. The event was attended by Lucie Berger, Ambassador of the European Union to the UAE, a number of ambassadors accredited to the UAE, and senior officials. The event is organised by the…
He Tingbo, president of Huawei‘s semiconductors business department, recently outlined a design methodology set to be used in its upcoming Kirin chips. She backed this approach to provide the means for the company to continue to deliver cutting-edge silicon for mobile devices. In a speech delivered at the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) in China, the scientist and Huawei director set out the Tau Scaling law which the company believes enables breakthroughs in transistor density and system performance. She explained the law proposes replacing geometric scaling with time scaling as a new guiding principle for the…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) carried 8.2 million riders during the Eid Al Adha holiday. According to RTA, the figure covers the five-day holiday period from May 25 to May 29 and includes ridership across Dubai Metro, Tram, buses, marine transport, taxis, and shared mobility services. Dubai Metro accounted for the largest share of passengers, with its Red and Green Lines serving 3.3 million riders. Public buses transported 1.73 million passengers, while taxi services, including Dubai Taxi and franchise operators, carried 2.3 million riders. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Dubai Tram…
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