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A Warm Welcome to AI for GCC’s Friday Edition
Your weekly digest of meaningful AI updates in and for the Gulf region
The Gulf is moving into a new era where AI is no longer just a concept but a daily tool for work, study, and innovation. This week’s updates show how global players like Microsoft, Google, Perplexity, and Kimi are reshaping the digital world in ways that directly matter to students, businesses, and policymakers across our region.
Inside this edition
- Google Photos adds AI editing with natural language commands
- Free Perplexity Pro for students and AI for GCC subscribers
- Kimi.ai launches OK Computer, an agent that builds websites and dashboards
- Microsoft integrates Anthropic’s Claude models into Copilot
- Google rolls out a cheaper AI Plus plan in 40+ countries
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