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Grok! It might not roll off the tongue like ChatGPT or Windows Copilot, but it’s a large language model chatbot all the same. Developed by xAI, an offshoot of the programmers who stuck around after Elon Musk purchased X (formerly known as Twitter), Grok is designed to compete directly with OpenAI’s GPT-4 models, Google’s Bard, and a range of other public-facing chatbots. Launched in November 2023, Grok is designed to be a chatbot with less of a filter than other AIs. It’s said to have a “bit of wit, and has a rebellious streak.” It’s only for X Premium users…
An advertisement for a female real estate position in Dubai, requiring candidates to ‘strategically leverage dating apps to identify and connect with potential clients,’ has sparked widespread backlash. Critics from various sectors, notably within real estate, have deemed the ad disrespectful and demeaning. Hosted by Naukri Gulf on behalf of a real estate company, the posting specified that the ideal candidate should be a woman of any nationality with “proven experience using dating apps professionally or personally.” The outlined job description included roles such as “strategically utilising dating apps to connect with potential clients” and “implementing ethical and creative approaches…
The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Saturday declared a three-day national mourning period over the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed ordered that flags be flown at half-mast starting today at all government departments within the country, as well as the UAE’s embassies and diplomatic missions abroad, according to an advisory on state news agency Wam. In a post shared on the social media platform X, the President extended the leadership’s heartfelt sympathies to Kuwait and its royal family: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…
Sri Lanka’s bankrupt economy has recorded a positive growth for the first time since the economic crisis hit the island nation, according to official data. “The year-on-year GDP growth rate for the third quarter has been reported a 1.6 per cent of positive growth,” the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) said in a press release on Friday. Sri Lanka had recorded a minus 8 per cent growth when it declared bankruptcy in April 2022. The country’s economy continued to be in the negative from the fourth quarter of 2021. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which released the second tranche…
GHA-SCAI SHOCK MENA: Region’s first cardiogenic shock event to raise awareness about the critical condition Gulf Heart Association (GHA), the region’s professional cardiac care society with representation from 7 countries, has teamed up with the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI), the only professional medical society in the US dedicated solely to interventional cardiology, to bring to the region a first-of-its-kind conference on cardiogenic shock, GHA-SCAI SHOCK MENA. GHA-SCAI SHOCK MENA will be held on 2nd and 3rd of February 2024 at Le Meridien Hotel and Conference Centre, Dubai, UAE. The two-day event will feature presentations, panel discussions, case…
For the first time in nearly two decades, a new incarnation of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is on the big screen. However, Wonka is not directly based on Dahl’s classic children’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Instead, it’s an original story with Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka who is still chasing his dreams of opening a chocolate store and changing the world. To celebrate the arrival of Wonka in theaters on December 15, we’re looking back at the seven best Roald Dahl movie adaptations. Dahl had a gift for writing dark stories for children, which is why…
All the way from North Pole, the Claus family came to Dubai in full force as Expo City turned into a Christmas wonderland. Soon after world leaders wrapped up COP28, the festive village opened to residents and visitors on Friday with a 52ft Christmas tree lit up in the middle of Al Wasl Dome. Much to the crowd’s delight, the star of the show — Santa — showed up with his entire clan to bring cheers all around. Mrs Claus was there, and so were the reindeers, the Gingerbread Man, a team of helpful elves, and a trio of giant…
Eighty-three-year-old Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah — believed to be the world’s oldest crown prince — was named Emir of Kuwait. Sheikh Mishal, who had already assumed some key constitutional duties of the emir in 2021, has spent most of his career in Kuwait’s security and intelligence apparatus. The deputy prime minister and minister of state for cabinet affairs made the announcement on Saturday after the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Shortly after Kuwait’s royal court confirmed Sheikh Nawaf’s passing. Condolences poured in from Gulf countries. In the UAE, a three-day mourning period was…
Actor Raveena Tandon will be seen in an interesting avatar in a web series titled Karmma Calling. As per a statement, Karmma Calling is the Indian adaptation of ABC series Revenge. In the series, Raveena plays the role of Indrani Kothari, the reigning queen of society in Alibaug, a rich world of glitz, glamour, deceit and betrayal. Ruchi Narain has directed it. Excited about the project, Raveena said: “Indrani Kothari believes the world is her stage and I haven’t essayed such a character in a very long time. Karmma Calling is definitely more than what meets the eye and explores…
Former Grand Slam winner Yannick Noah described his appointment Thursday as captain of France’s men’s wheelchair tennis team at the 2024 Paris Paralympics as “a fantastic adventure”. The 63-year-old, who won the 1983 French Open before helping his country to Fed Cup and Davis Cup successes as skipper, was handed the role for his home Games by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) on Thursday. “It’s a fantastic adventure,” said Noah in an FFT press release. “I’m super excited. We’re currently in a phase where we’re getting to know each other. “We’re eight months away from the Games and for now…