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You ask a chatbot for medical advice. It responds with something thoughtful. But did it actually weigh what’s at stake, or did it just get lucky with words? That’s the problem Google DeepMind tackles in a new Nature paper. The team argues that the way we test AI morality is broken. We check if models produce answers that look right, what they call moral performance. But that tells us nothing about whether the system grasps why something is right or wrong. People use LLMs for therapy, medical guidance, even companionship. These systems are starting to make decisions for us. If we can’t…

Dubai, UAE – 24 February 2026: Third‑year Design students at the American University in Dubai (AUD), Interior Design Department, class IDES 392 Smart Design along with their Mentors: Professor Annamaria Lambri, Chair of the AUD Interior Design Department and Dr. Poupak Parvaresh, AUD Assistant Professor of Interior Design, gained a rare, high‑impact insight into global design leadership in a workshop hosted by MERED in partnership with Pininfarina Academy. The event featured a keynote by Giovanni de Niederhäusern, Senior Vice President of Architecture & Product Design at Pininfarina, and marked a unique opportunity for students to engage directly with one of the world’s…

Honor’s Magic V5 claimed the slimmest foldable crown last year, and the company now seems to be gunning for the most durable foldable title with its successor. Honor is set to unveil the Magic V6 at MWC early next month, and the next-gen foldable phone will bring some serious durability upgrades. Ahead of the official launch, Honor has revealed that the Magic V6 will feature both IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, giving it a significant edge over Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, which comes with an IP48 rating. The phone will also feature a new 2,800…

As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across global industries, a new enterprise platform is focusing on a challenge many organisations are only beginning to confront — building trust alongside automation. Angelic Intelligence, founded by entrepreneur and inventor Shekhar Natarajan, has raised $15 million in seed fundingand is preparing for global expansion, with the Middle East emerging as one of its key strategic markets. The platform is designed to integrate with existing enterprise systems, helping organisations deploy AI-driven decision-making in ways that remain aligned with operational priorities, governance requirements, and stakeholder expectations. “The first wave of AI was about capability,” Natarajan says.…

Most popular messaging apps already let you schedule a text for later, whether it’s a birthday wish timed for midnight or a reminder set to land at the start of a workday. Until now, that convenience has been missing from WhatsApp. However, a new report suggests that the Meta-owned platform is finally laying the groundwork for a native message scheduling feature that could roll out in a future update. WABetaInfo has spotted evidence of the in-development message scheduling feature in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS. While the functionality is not yet live, the outlet reveals that the feature will…

Here’s what to expect at Ramadan Nights by the Creek at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Ramadan Nights by the Creek at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Held in conjunction with the launch of the “Season of Togetherness” by Shiekh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ramadan Nights by the Creek celebrates family bonding throughout the holy month. The event is completely free to attend, making it an easy cultural outing for everyone this Ramadan. Running from March 2 to 7, visitors can expect: A Ramadan Market featuring 30+ local brands, SMEs and homegrown concepts A dedicated Food Street with restaurants…

Microsoft is weighing a significant expansion for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The company may bundle several premium services into its $30 tier, potentially packaging subscriptions for World of Warcraft and Minecraft Realms under one roof. The talk started with The Verge’s Tom Warren, who recently noted Microsoft is early in exploring how to grow its Game Pass offerings. Jez Corden later fleshed that out. He claims to have heard Microsoft is specifically looking at tucking those extra subscriptions into Ultimate. Nothing is confirmed. But if it happens, that recent price hike suddenly makes more sense. What extra services might show…

Dubai, February 24, 2026: The Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-dimensional strategic partnership, that will drive AI-powered innovation across enterprise, consumer, and social sectors. This partnership spans multiple high-impact areas, including powering AI-led innovation across Tata Group companies, joint efforts to drive AI transformation across industries globally, and setting up AI infrastructure. Key Highlights: Empowering Tata Group employees with Enterprise ChatGPT: Several thousand Tata Group employees will get access to Enterprise ChatGPT, accelerating innovation and productivity. In addition, TCS will leverage OpenAI’s Codex to boost software engineering outcomes. Building industry-specific Agentic AI solutions: Under this…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 24 February 2026 As part of Season of Wulfa – Ramadan in Dubai, the cultural celebration launched by Dubai’s tourism authorities to bring key Emirati traditions and moments of connection under one seasonal umbrella, Ramadan District returns with its fourth edition, transforming the spirit of the holy month into a fully immersive experience in the heart of Dubai. Taking place at Emirates Towers Plaza, Ramadan District presents a contemporary interpretation of the traditional “Ramadan village,” inspired by global seasonal markets. Visitors are invited to explore a thoughtfully curated environment featuring dedicated spaces for entertainment, children’s…

Samsung is giving Galaxy owners a real choice in which AI runs their phone. The company will add Perplexity as a second system-level agent on upcoming flagship devices, complete with its own “Hey Plex” wake word and side button controls. The move expands what Samsung calls a “multi-agent ecosystem” inside Galaxy AI. Instead of forcing everyone into one assistant, the company wants users to pick the AI that fits each task. Perplexity is the first confirmed partner, though Samsung hints more could follow. Press and hold for Perplexity You’ll soon launch Perplexity just by talking to your phone. The agent…