Author: Doaa A. Moniem

The head of the US Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, has reportedly been dismissed just one day after the agency released a report suggesting that the use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models may fall outside the bounds of fair use, according to the US local media. The finding came in a draft of the agency’s third report on copyright and AI, published on 9 May. The first two parts of the Copyright Office’s multi-phase study focused on digital replicas and whether generative AI outputs can be copyrighted. Part Three examines whether using copyrighted content to train AI systems…

Egypt has proved strong growth and leadership in the field of cybersecurity, achieving a Tier 1 rating and a high ranking on the Global Cybersecurity Index. The country’s cybersecurity efforts are recognized internationally, with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) positioned Egypt among the top 12 nations in its Global Cybersecurity Index. Meanwhile, Egypt faces increasing cyber threats due to the rapid expansion of its digital environment and growing internet usage. The Egyptian cybersecurity market is experiencing growth, driven by increased demand for security solutions among businesses and government agencies. The market is projected to hit $287.1 million (about EGP 14.5…

Despite a temporary reprieve for consumer electronics like laptops and smartphones, the US tech industry is facing a potential tariff storm, with semiconductors and the broader electronics supply chain squarely in the crosshairs. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed in a Sunday interview that the Trump administration is planning “special focus” tariffs on these critical components, aiming to drive domestic manufacturing. Lutnick, speaking on ABC’s “This Week,” clarified that while consumer electronics were granted exemptions from recently announced “reciprocal tariffs,” they will fall under upcoming “semiconductor tariffs,” expected within the next two months. “We need to have semiconductors, we need to…

Netflix has begun trialing a novel search feature driven by OpenAI’s technology, allowing users to find content by describing their mood or using natural language queries, according to Bloomberg. The experimental tool, currently available to a limited group of subscribers in Australia and New Zealand on iOS devices, moves beyond traditional searches based on titles, actors, or genres. This new functionality enables users to input more specific requests, such as “a sad movie” or “a funny show with a strong female lead,” with the AI understanding the intent behind the natural language. Netflix already utilizes AI for its recommendation system,…

After more than a decade of user requests and public hesitation, Meta is finally developing a native version of Instagram for iPad, according to a report by The Information. The move could mark a significant shift in the company’s mobile strategy as it faces increasing competitive and regulatory pressures in the social media space. Until now, iPad users have had to rely on a scaled-up version of the iPhone app, which lacks optimization for larger screens. Despite repeated user pleas, Meta has previously resisted building a dedicated iPad app. Instagram head Adam Mosseri publicly cited limited user demand and resource…

Tech giant Google Cloud Next unveiled on Thursday “Firebase Studio”, a generative AI-powered, full-stack app development platform that enables users to build and deploy mobile and web apps within minutes—directly from a browser. Powered by Google’s Gemini AI and built on the familiar Code OSS project, Firebase Studio brings together tools like Genkit and Project IDX in a unified cloud workspace. The platform supports various languages and frameworks including Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, Flutter, React, Angular, and more. With over 60 prebuilt templates and a natural language-powered prototyping agent, users can design interfaces, define workflows, and structure APIs—without writing a…

On Friday, the US President Donald Trump announced that he would sign an executive order allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US for an additional 75 days. The move aims to provide his administration with more time to negotiate a deal that could transition the popular social media platform to American ownership. White House Officials Close to Finalizing Deal According to a report by the Los Angeles Times, White House officials felt they were close to finalizing a plan to establish a new company in the US that would oversee TikTok’s operations. Under this plan, a majority of American…

Meta has officially launched its latest AI models, Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, marking a significant advancement in multimodal artificial intelligence. Meta announced on its blog on Saturday. These models are designed to enhance personalized experiences across various applications, featuring groundbreaking capabilities that set them apart from previous generations. Llama 4 Scout, with 17 billion active parameters and a context window of 10 million tokens, has been recognized as the best in its class. It outperforms earlier Llama models and competitors like Gemma 3, delivering superior results across widely reported benchmarks. Llama 4 Maverick, also featuring 17 billion…

Multinational conglomerate based in China, Alibaba Group Holding, is preparing to unveil an enhanced version of its flagship artificial intelligence (AI) model, Qwen 3, later this month, according to reports from Bloomberg. The exact timing of the release may still shift, as indicated by an unnamed source. Qwen 3 is an upgraded version of AI model, part of the Qwen series. This model is designed to enhance various AI capabilities, including natural language processing, image recognition, and multimodal input processing, which allows it to handle text, images, audio, and video. The Qwen models aim to provide advanced generative AI functionalities,…

In a surprising development, Joelle Pineau, the head of artificial intelligence (AI) research at Meta, has announced her departure from the company. Pineau, who serves as the vice president of AI research, shared the news in a LinkedIn post, stating that her last day at Meta will be on 30 May. Her exit comes at a pivotal moment for Meta as the company aims to assert its dominance in the competitive AI landscape against rivals like OpenAI and Google. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made AI a central focus, investing billions in the ambition to create an AI assistant with over…