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The hotel chain is in the middle of an overhaul meant to elevate and standardize its interior design after finding that guests thought there was “a lot of inconsistency” in its interior spaces, says Meredith Robinson Moore, VP of global brand management for Holiday Inn’s parent company, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

Amazon’s new in-office mandate takes effect in January. But the Strategic Organizing Center’s survey of more than 1,000 corporate employees indicates that many may already be out the door.

The Dubai government forecasts the blue line will accommodate upwards of 320,000 UAE passengers daily by 2040. Roads and Transport Authority

Growth in the sector is driven by investments and a focus on hosting major international sporting events in the country.

The project represents a significant investment in Bahrain’s energy sector, marking over 93 years since the establishment of Bapco and the first crude oil flow in the Gulf region.

Geothermal energy startups are on the upswing with Big Tech companies looking to feed their power-intensive AI data centers, but long-term investments remain uncertain as oil majors double down on natural gas.

Not too long ago, many of us were perplexed by Google’s slow start in the generative AI boom. Well, not any more! With its work on the Gemini LLMs and new Gemini-powered services, Google has caught up—and in some cases, surpassed—the competition. Google’s success is owed in large part to a willingness to play to its own strengths. Gemini Deep Research is a good example of that strategy.

Experts say AI is gaining traction, and we need to focus on the correct usage. Nader Paslar, General Manager at CODE81, says his company actively encourages teams to embrace AI technologies like ChatGPT, Gemini AI, or Co-Pilot as their primary tools.  “We want to make AI a part of everyone’s day-to-day, as the tools can assist with everything from drafting an email to content creation and even coding, which are all central to our core offering." “While AI tools are increasingly integrated into the workplace, it does not necessarily mean that all uses of AI are endorsed or properly governed by companies,” says Emmanuel Durou, Technology, Media & Telecommunications leader at Deloitte Middle East.

An AI-powered reality is no longer a figment of science fiction. It has entered our current reality and will inevitably shape our future. AI-powered PCs stand at the forefront of this digital revolution. In an engaging episode of #CandidConversations, powered by Redington, Intel Corporation’s Taha Khalifa and Microsoft’s Ronan Smyth discuss the impact of AI-powered PCs on the future of work. Listen to the full episode on the link below. #FastCoWorks

The Biden administration passed a bill earlier this year that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to either divest or be banned in the country as early as Jan. 19.