01 April - 30 April 2025
Stepping out of stealth, Arabic.AI has launched the world’s first fully agentic AI built natively for Arabic.
Backed by its own LLM, Pronoia, the Dubai startup claims to outperform GPT-4 in Arabic-specific tasks, transforming how businesses handle language-driven workflows at scale.
From banking to healthcare, enterprises across MENA, the U.S., and Europe are already integrating their tech.
Founder Nour Al Hassan sums it up: “Arabic is no longer an afterthought in AI.”
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Meta is tightening its grip on teen safety. Instagram now uses AI to detect users lying about their age, automatically shifting them into restricted Teen Accounts, even if they have listed an adult birthday.
These accounts come with built-in safeguards that limit contact and content exposure and require parental permission for changes. Over 54 million teens have already been enrolled globally.
The goal? A safer social space for teens, whether they opt in or not.
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Speed meets security. Chainguard raises $356M at a $3.5B valuation to secure the software supply chain—before threats strike.
With open-source code powering 90% of modern apps, Chainguard’s proactive tools are gaining global traction. Clients like GitLab, Canva, and Snap already trust them.
Security, scaled from the start. Not patched later.
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Perplexity just launched a voice assistant that does more than listen — it acts. From booking tables to sending emails, the AI-powered tool combines live web search with app-level action.
No more switching screens. Just speak, and it handles the rest — fast, smooth, and smarter than Siri (according to early users).
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WhatsApp just made the world a little smaller.
In its latest beta release (v2.25.12.25), WhatsApp is testing an on-device message translation feature, allowing users to break language barriers without breaking connection. No Wi-Fi? No problem.
The update supports Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, and Russian — all translated directly within your chats or channels. Whether it’s a group text or a one-on-one, real-time translation is now just a long-press away.
A quiet move with loud implications: Meta is reimagining global communication, without relying on the cloud.
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In a bold display of innovation, Beijing’s E-Town tech zone witnessed a world-first—humanoid robots racing alongside humans in a 21-kilometre half-marathon.
The event tested the real-world performance of bipedal robots built by 20+ Chinese tech teams, marking a new milestone in robotics. Some ran autonomously, others were guided, but the mission was clear: prove endurance, balance, and AI capability at scale.
As China eyes global leadership in robotics, the marathon signals more than a test run—it is a stride toward full-scale integration of humanoid robots in society.
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What if AI could fix the $1.6T headache plaguing global construction? Saudi-based startup TruBuild thinks it can—and investors agree.
TruBuild just secured $1M in seed funding to bring clarity, speed, and intelligence to complex construction workflows.
From risk detection to decision automation, its platform is already making waves in major Saudi projects, cutting red tape and turning months of approvals into minutes.
Built in Saudi, built for the world. Vision 2030 just got a power tool. ⚙️
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OpenAI is developing a social media platform focused on AI-generated visuals. Internal prototype features an image feed powered by DALL·E. Sam Altman is actively gathering external feedback.
The platform is designed to generate real-time user data. Intent: strengthen training loops for generative models. Strategy resembles xAI’s Grok integration with X.
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Chapter has raised $75 million in funding, bringing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The round was led by Stripes, a private equity and venture firm.
The startup provides personalized Medicare plan recommendations, prioritizing the needs of seniors over insurer profits. Chapter’s unique approach differentiates it from typical Medicare brokers.
Chapter’s mission remains focused on making Medicare planning more accessible and transparent for seniors.
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AI security startup Virtue AI emerges from stealth with $30M in Seed + Series A funding, led by Lightspeed and Walden Catalyst.
Founded by leading AI researchers from Stanford and beyond, Virtue AI tackles one of the biggest hurdles in generative AI: deploying safely, without slowing innovation.
Its core tools—VirtueRed (AI red teaming), VirtueGuard (real-time guardrails), and VirtueAgent (compliance automation)—aim to eliminate prompt injection, data leaks, and hallucinations at scale.
Already backed by major clients like Uber and Glean, Virtue AI is setting the new standard in AI safety infrastructure for enterprises.
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99.99% of companies can’t afford McKinsey. Xavier AI just changed that.
Emerging from stealth, Xavier introduces an AI-powered strategy consultant delivering expert insights as slide decks — instantly, affordably, and at scale.
Built by ex-McKinsey and INSEAD talent, Xavier is already used by major enterprises and aims to disrupt traditional consulting with AI-driven, actionable intelligence.
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AI voice automation startup telli (YC F24) has secured €3.1M in pre-seed funding to scale its human-AI collaboration platform for high-volume calls.
Telli’s voice agents are already handling thousands of daily calls — booking appointments, qualifying leads, and driving conversions across sectors like real estate, energy, and healthcare.
With nearly 1M calls processed and 50% monthly revenue growth, Telli is rapidly becoming essential for sales-driven teams.
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UK-based DIG Ventures has raised a $100M institutional fund to invest in early-stage B2B SaaS, cloud, and AI startups across Europe.
The firm supports founders from pre-seed with hands-on guidance in go-to-market, scaling, and team building, filling a critical infrastructure gap in the European VC scene.
Already invested in startups like Dash0, Bubble, Rasa, and Rossum, DIG is positioning itself as the first call for technical founders ready to build globally.
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Madrid-based Job&Talent is on a mission to transform how companies hire and manage workers, and investors are betting big.
The company just closed a €92M Series F round, valuing it at €1.3B. The platform blends recruitment, payroll, and workforce management into a seamless AI-powered experience for both employers and workers.
What sets it apart? Smart AI agents like “Clara” — already conducting over 180,000 interviews and streamlining hiring for thousands of roles. With a footprint in 10 countries and rapid U.S. growth, Job&Talent now aims to expand its tech to permanent roles.
A major step toward a fully integrated, AI-driven employment ecosystem.
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Building a website just got easier. WordPress.com has launched a free AI-powered website builder, enabling users to create fully functional websites through a simple chat-style interface.
Designed for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and bloggers, the AI tool streamlines website creation but is not yet equipped for complex e-commerce setups. Users describe their site idea, and AI generates a layout, which can be fine-tuned manually or through further AI guidance.
With 30 free prompts available before requiring a hosting plan, WordPress.com is stepping up to compete with Squarespace and Wix in the AI-driven website space.
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Google just dropped Firebase Studio, a free AI-driven coding platform to rival Cursor, Bolt, and v0. Announced at Google Cloud Next ’25, it lets developers build, test & deploy AI apps—all in the browser, no setup needed.
Key Features:
– AI-assisted coding with Gemini AI
– 60+ templates & natural language prompts
– Sketch-to-UI & seamless Firebase integration
– Free during preview (3 workspaces, 30 for dev program members)
– $300 free credits for new users
Developers are calling it a “prompt-to-product” game-changer.
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Remote hiring is under attack—fake job seekers using AI-powered deepfakes fooling recruiters and even securing roles.
Tech CEOs report a massive surge in fraudulent candidates using AI-generated identities, fake resumes, and voice cloning to land remote jobs. The stakes? Malware threats, data breaches, and stolen wages are funding cybercrime.
Cybersecurity firms and government agencies warn this is not just isolated fraud—AI scammers are turning fake employment into a global industry.
With deepfake tech evolving fast, HR teams must rethink hiring security, because soon, trusting your eyes and ears will not be enough.
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Social selling just got smarter! Bahrain-based Sellou has secured $3 million in seed funding to scale its video-first e-commerce platform across the MENA region.
With seamless WhatsApp and Instagram integration, sellers can set up mini-stores, showcase products through engaging videos, and interact with buyers via live chat—all in one place.
Sellou is bridging the gap between social media and e-commerce, making online selling more dynamic and interactive.
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Paris-based pyannoteAI has raised €8.1M in Seed funding to advance Speaker Intelligence AI, aiming to revolutionize how AI processes voice data.
The company’s technology focuses on understanding who is speaking, how they speak, and the context behind the words—ideal for industries like customer service, healthcare, and media. With over 45 million downloads on Hugging Face, pyannoteAI is now expanding its reach to meet growing industry demand.
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Birmingham-based Grid Edge has secured £2.8M to expand its AI-driven platform, helping commercial buildings cut energy costs and emissions by 20% without infrastructure changes. The funding will drive growth from 120 to 400 locations.
Already used at the Bull Ring, the Royal Opera House, and major facilities firms, Grid Edge’s AI optimizes energy use in real-time, delivering fast ROI in under six months.
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The way people book travel is changing—search is out, video is in.
London-based startup Unravel has raised $7 million in Series A funding to revolutionize travel booking, replacing endless searches with AI-driven video commerce. Led by Nauta Capital, the funding fuels Unravel’s vision of turning creator-led travel videos into instant booking experiences.
With travel discovery shifting to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, Unravel eliminates the friction between inspiration and action. The platform integrates directly into banking apps, airline loyalty programs, and fintech platforms, allowing users to watch, get inspired, and book—seamlessly.
Already driving 4x user engagement and 10x higher conversions, Unravel is setting a new standard for video-first travel commerce. As AI and video reshape consumer behavior, Unravel is leading the next evolution of travel tech.
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Paris-based Twin is redefining business automation with its first AI agent, Invoice Operator, which is now live for Qonto customers. This AI-driven tool automates invoice retrieval, saving businesses hours of manual work.
Twin’s AI navigates websites dynamically, fetching invoices without manual scripting. Built on OpenAI’s CUA model, it scales across thousands of applications, unlocking new possibilities for AI-driven automation in finance and beyond.
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Amazon is advancing its generative AI strategy, testing new AI-driven assistants to enhance shopping and healthcare experiences.
Interests AI, a shopping tool, allows users to describe their interests in natural language and receive curated product recommendations. Health AI, a chatbot integrated with Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical, provides health guidance and care suggestions, with some responses verified by licensed clinicians.
With over 1,000 generative AI applications in development, Amazon is positioning itself as a leader in AI-powered commerce and healthcare. The upcoming Alexa+ may further integrate these features, signaling a major shift in AI-driven consumer experiences.