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Trade Arabia
10 hours ago
- Business
- Trade Arabia
Gulf Air unveils exclusive Amenity Kit to mark 75th anniversary
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces the launch of its new amenity kit in celebration of the airline's 75th anniversary. This exclusive kit is part of Gulf Air's ongoing efforts to enhance onboard products and elevate passenger experience, said the flag-carrier in a statement. Developed in collaboration with GAIA, a renowned Bahraini brand, the amenity kit reflects Gulf Air's commitment to delivering premium products that embody thoughtful design, functionality, and sustainability. The GAIA-branded bag is crafted from recycled materials, offering a contemporary and elegant look that resonates with the airline's identity and sustainability efforts. The contents of the kit have been carefully curated to meet the expectations of discerning travellers and will be offered to Falcon Gold passengers with meaningful content. It includes individually packaged travel essential items coupled with skincare products from the Rituals of Jing collection. All materials used in the kit are ethically sourced, incorporating sustainable elements like wheat straw packaging to reflect Gulf Air's dedication to environmental responsibility, said the statement.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science Announces Release of an Open-Source AI Foundation Model for Extreme Weather, Built in Collaboration with BCG X AI Science Institute and NASA
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association's (USRA) Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science and the Boston Consulting Group's BCG X AI Science Institute today announced the open-source release of the GAIA (Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for Atmospheres) Foundation model, built in collaboration with NASA. It is a novel GenAI model aimed at addressing one of the most urgent challenges of our time: predicting and understanding extreme weather events. The model was trained and tested on 25 years of data from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) and data from the European Meteosat (EUMETSAT) and Japanese Himawari weather satellites for global coverage. The initial release includes downstream applications for filling gaps in satellite data coverage and for precipitation, and is poised to support tracking and forecasting tropical cyclones, atmospheric rivers and other extreme weather phenomena in support of disaster preparedness, response and recovery as well as other use cases. Over the past two decades, the cost of natural disasters has surged more than 100-fold, now totaling tens of billions of dollars annually. To confront this escalating crisis, the research team has moved beyond traditional task-specific machine learning models, which require separate models for each weather event, to a single, global foundation model that supports multiple extreme weather phenomena within a unified framework. This marks a first major milestone of the partnership formed in April 2024 to pioneer geospatial AI for science and engineering as part of USRA's new Generative Artificial Intelligence Lab for Science & Engineering, managed within USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science. This partnership combines USRA's artificial intelligence and Earth science expertise with BCG X AI Science Institute's advanced engineering and data science expertise, and NASA's comprehensive data, and leverages USRA's partnership with the National Research Platform (NRP), a National Science Foundation (NSF) -funded network of high-performance computing resources at Universities across the United States. Dr. Elsayed Talaat, President and CEO of USRA, stated, "USRA is among a select group of institutions developing foundation models for satellite data. This new collaboration with USRA, BCG X, and NASA goes beyond the foundation model research that USRA and NASA are already doing for Earth observation and space weather – it takes it a step further into tracking and forecasting extreme weather applications." Dr. David Bell, Director of USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS) and Co-Founder of the GenAI Lab for Science & Engineering stated: "This model advances the state-of-the-art with a new approach for balancing attention of the model across local and global features in geospatial data and represents a step towards our broader vision of geospatial AI for public good applications." Dr. Olivier Raiman, Co-Founder of the GenAI Lab for Science & Engineering, stated: "The GAIA's Foundational Model for the Planet places our GenAI lab at the forefront of the upcoming AI race for Space Intelligence." The foundation models developed through this collaboration are openly available on Hugging Face reinforcing the team's commitment to open science and shared progress. USRA stands apart with a distinguished legacy in artificial intelligence, having supported NASA missions with AI research since 1983. Today, with over 40 years of AI R&D experience, USRA continues its nonprofit mission: to deliver transformative, scalable technologies that benefit humanity in partnership with leaders across academia, industry, and government. Additional Resources: To learn more about the GAIA Foundation Model, read the team's paper published on arXIv. The GAIA Foundation Model is available for download on Hugging Face. About Universities Space Research Association (USRA) USRA conducts major research and educational programs, and operates premier facilities by involving universities, governments and the private sector for the benefit of humanity. USRA is an association with 121 university members. It engages the broader university community, employs in-house scientific talent, and offers innovative research, development, and project management expertise. Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. More information about USRA is available at About USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Sciences (RIACS) USRA's Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS) was founded in 1983 as an independent research institute. Since its inception, RIACS has conducted research on artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and human-computer interfaces (HCI) for aerospace related use cases; and has a 40+ year history of major achievements in collaboration with NASA. RIACS operates a GenAI Lab for Science & Engineering, which engages academia, industry and government to advance GenAI solutions for the benefit of humanity. © 2025 Universities Space Research Association 425 3rd Street SW, Suite 950, Washington, D.C. 20024 About BCG X AI Science InstituteBCG X is the tech build and design unit of BCG. Turbocharging BCG's deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X brings together advanced tech knowledge and ambitious entrepreneurship to help organizations enable innovation at scale. With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers located across 80+ cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world's most important challenges and opportunities. Teaming across our practices, and in close collaboration with our clients, our end-to-end global team unlocks new possibilities. Together we're creating the bold and disruptive products, services, and businesses of tomorrow. About Boston Consulting GroupBoston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place. 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What's On
4 days ago
- Business
- What's On
4 new restaurants coming to Abu Dhabi this year
Diners, take note… One of the world's fastest growing culinary hubs, Abu Dhabi has a fair few exciting restaurant openings in the works in 2025. Here are 4 new restaurants in Abu Dhabi you need to look out for. Supernova Burger Fans of quick-served eats and flipped treats are going to be very excited as London's own smash-hit burger joint, Supernova Burger is heading to the UAE capital. They're joining hands with UAE-based Belhasa Hospitality to bring the cool brand to town, and while exact. details are yet to be disclosed, here's a list of 5 great burgers in the capital that'll help make the waiting easier. @supernovaburger Isabel Mayfair Classy London-born culinary brand, Isabel Mayfair is about to set up shop at Abu Dhabi's The Galleria Al Maryah Island, something we've been waiting for since the final quarter of 2024. That said, we've seen the store space, and are sure you have, too – which means you'll soon be able to enjoy a brilliant blend of Mediterranean cuisine and European elegance under one roof, right here in Abu Dhabi. @isabelmayfair GAIA Abu Dhabi Beloved concept GAIA could soon be making its way to the UAE capital, and whether you're a connoisseur of Mediterranean fare or just a fan of new concepts, this is one to watch out for. The brainchild of popular Dubai chef Izu Ani, GAIA is expected to set up shop in Abu Dhabi this year, bringing its celebrated menu of freshly-caught fare and Mediterranean marvels to the capital's diners. Can Abu Dhabi really have too many Mediterranean restaurants? @gaia__dxb Novikov Restaurant Novikov Dubai Another prominent shop space in The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Novikov's one brand that's been waiting in the wings for a hotly anticipated opening here in the capital. The 1991-debuted brainchild of Arkady Novikov has become a hit for its fusion of Asian and Italian dishes, and even was a regular for diners in Dubai with its gorgeous 280-strong venue. Now, Abu Dhabi is ready to welcome the brand back to the UAE, and while an exact opening date is TBC, we smell what Novikov's cooking – and it could well be a summer 2025 opening. Stay tuned to for all the updates. @novikovrestaurant > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Harpers Bazaar Arabia
4 days ago
- Business
- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Damas Jewellery Expands Its GAIA Collection with Noor Stars
Damas Jewellery teams up with Noor Stars to expand GAIA, its lab-grown diamond collection, celebrating sustainable elegance throughout her wedding journey Damas Jewellery, one of the Middle East's most iconic jewellery maisons, has announced the expansion of its trailblazing GAIA collection with a sparkling new collaboration featuring content creator Noor Stars. As a friend of the brand, Noor will showcase GAIA's lab-grown diamonds throughout her wedding celebrations, highlighting the collection's enduring beauty and ethical brilliance. Launched in 2021, GAIA is the region's first lab-grown diamond collection and has since redefined modern luxury by offering sustainable alternatives without compromising on quality or craftsmanship. Created using advanced technology that replicates the Earth's natural diamond-forming process, GAIA diamonds are certified by leading gemmological institutes such as HRD Antwerp and adhere to the timeless 4Cs: Cut, Clarity, Colour, and Carat, while introducing a meaningful fifth 'C' for Choice – every piece is selected for its natural character and brilliance. The expanded GAIA line introduces elegant, contemporary designs crafted to reflect the values of today's confident, conscious women. Noor Stars, one of the Arab world's most influential digital creators, will wear GAIA pieces during key moments of her wedding journey, from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, exemplifying the collection's versatility across bridal, occasion and everyday wear. 'I am thrilled and honoured to represent GAIA, a brand by Damas that celebrates timeless beauty and empowers the woman of tomorrow,' said Noor. Her partnership with Damas signals a powerful shift in how luxury is defined, where glamour meets responsibility. The GAIA collection is available at Damas Jewellery stores across the GCC and online. Discover more at
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Skywork Launches Skywork Super Agents Globally: The "AI-Powered Office Suite" Built on Deep Research
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- On May 22, Skywork ( unveiled Skywork Super Agents to the global market. This cutting-edge product leverages AI agent architecture and deep research technology to provide an all-in-one solution for generating documents, slides, Excel sheets, webpages, podcasts, and multimodal audiovisual content. With its industry-leading deep research capabilities, Skywork Super Agents ranked #1 globally on the GAIA benchmark, surpassing competitors such as OpenAI Deep Research and Manus.[1] The launch of Skywork Super Agents revolutionizes traditional office software - heralding the dawn of the "AI Office Agent" era. Available immediately, users worldwide can now register and access the platform without requiring any invitation code. • Global official website: 01 5 Modes, One Click—Get 8 Hours of Work Done in Just 8 Minutes As a working professional, you have surely felt this: 60% of your time is eaten up by drafting complex materials. You are stuck compiling endless research reports, summaries, data sheets, and presentations—cycling through "final versions," "truly final versions," and "absolutely final versions." You have burned the midnight oil too often, with no time left to create real value. Those days are over. Introducing Skywork Super Agents—the pioneer in "AI Office Agents." With 5 expert-level agents and 1 general agent, it supercharges your content creation, delivering instantly high-quality, ready-to-use materials you can trust. Unlike other AI agents which offer broad functionality but lack specialized depth, Skywork Super Agents have built a vertically specialized system consisting of "5 expert agents" and "1 general agent." 5 Expert Agents. Each specializes in generating professional documents (Docs), PowerPoint slides, Excel sheets, podcasts, and webpage content. Among these, documents, slides, and sheets—often called the "Office Trio"—are the most essential tools for professionals, forming the core of platforms like Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Skywork's three Office-focused agents integrate OpenAI Deep Research-level capabilities, delivering expert-grade, consultancy-level, and research-ready outputs. Meanwhile, the webpage and podcast agents cater to the dynamic needs of the digital age, offering engaging and meaningful content formats. All five expert agents are designed for real-world office and academic scenarios, providing users with tailored, high-quality content. 1 General Agent. Powered by dozens of MCPs (Multimodal Creative Processors), it excels at handling multimodal creative tasks, including images & posters, music & music videos (MV), promotional videos, audiobooks, illustrated books, and other multimedia content. Therefore, Skywork Super Agents empower users across industries to create trustworthy, editable, and ready-to-use content, transforming AI's role from a mere assistant into a true productivity partner! 02 Deep Research + Office Trio: Skywork's Two Core Competencies The centerpiece of this launch is Skywork Super Agents' three flagship AI agents: Documents, Slides, and Sheets. First, Documents. Modern users confront increasingly sophisticated and varied writing needs, spanning industry research, competitive analysis, product roadmaps, academic papers, business plans, marketing collateral, and creative copywriting. These cross-disciplinary demands - bridging business strategy, academic rigor, and marketing impact - require content that combines expert-level precision, innovative thinking, and immediate applicability. To meet these needs, Skywork has integrated advanced deep research capabilities into its "Documents" agent. The company has independently developed a deep research model that enables intelligent information retrieval, leveraging the model's advanced reasoning and deep thinking abilities to enhance both the scope and depth of searches while boosting efficiency. Through reinforcement learning, the model's search capabilities are further generalized, ensuring high-quality source information for user-generated content. Skywork delivers deep research performance on par with OpenAI's, at just 40% of the cost. Skywork's deep research agent framework scored 82.42 on the GAIA benchmark, outperforming OpenAI Deep Research and Manus to claim the top spot (data as of May 10, 2025).[1] On SimpleQA, Skywork achieved a score of 94.5, surpassing the current state-of-the-art (SOTA).[1] Compared to OpenAI's Deep Research, the research reports generated by Skywork's "Documents" agent feature a more diverse range of data visualizations, including bar charts, histograms, line graphs, pie charts, radar plots, and data tables. These elements are presented in a visually engaging and dynamic format within Skywork-generated reports. For example, we task Skywork Super Agents with creating an industry research report: "I'm planning to launch a tech company specializing in wearable health monitors for pets. Could you generate a comprehensive industry report on the pet care market, with as many visual charts and data insights as possible?" ("I am currently interested in wearable devices for pets. Please generate a market growth and industry research report on the pet wearable device market. The report should include key trends, growth drivers, and challenges in the industry, with supporting data wherever possible. Please also include visualizations including line graphs, bar charts, timeling charts and radar charts to illustrate the key findings and trends. The chart's color scheme should primarily feature a blue-green palette. The design should have a unified tone and a modern feel.") Not limited to "Documents," Skywork's "Slides" agent also harnesses deep research capabilities. Following comprehensive searches and analysis, it produces both accurate and visually impressive content. Every presentation fact and data point is source-verifiable, while the slides themselves boast engaging designs, refined aesthetics, and dynamic effects. The slides support online editing and export to both PPTX and PDF formats. For instance, when we task Skywork Super Agents with creating a tourism marketing presentation for Iceland highlighting its natural attractions - "Please generate a slide deck on Iceland's tourism marketing, focusing on promoting Iceland's natural attractions", it immediately generates a professional slide deck. With just a click on the top-right "Edit" button, we can freely customize all content. Skywork's "Sheets" agent also supports deep research. It can perform descriptive or inferential statistics based on user-uploaded data tables and generate statistical charts. It is also adept at creating various "template" or "summary" tables. The generated tables can not only be viewed online but also exported as offline documents in XLS format. For example, we upload - "Please analyze the correlation between product sales and discounts for the three products based on the past 8 weeks of sales data provided in the attachment. It would be great if you could generate visual charts for better understanding." Skywork Super Agents clearly outlines the tasks and generates the corresponding charts as requested. To give back to the developer community, Skywork has made its deep research agent framework open-source, now available for download on Hugging Face. Additionally, Skywork has integrated its document, slide, and sheet generation capabilities into the MCP for developers. 03 Webpages, Podcasts & Multimedia: Skywork Super Agents' Multimodal Generation Makes It an All-in-One Powerhouse Skywork Super Agents is not just an "AI-powered Office," but also a versatile expert in multimodal content creation. It transcends single-format limitations, extending generation capabilities to webpages, podcasts, and multimedia, and offering a one-stop content creation ecosystem. The "Webpages" agent can quickly create well-structured, highly interactive professional websites based on user needs. From e-commerce pages to personal blogs, from informational displays to functional websites—no complex coding required. It brings creative visions to life effortlessly. Skywork's "Podcasts" agent can generate logically compelling and engaging scripts from just a simple sentence. Building on these scripts, the agent leverages voice synthesis technology to produce high-quality audio with diverse vocal tones. Currently, Skywork supports English podcast generation, with Chinese and other languages coming soon. Additionally, Skywork's "General" agent integrates multiple MCPs, including image generation, video generation, music composition, and voice synthesis. The agent can instantly convert text into polished videos with seamless editing, complete with automatically matched background music and effects. From promotional videos and educational content to creative short films, audiobooks, and illustrated books, it handles all content types effortlessly. 04 Smart, Reliable, and Knowledge-Enriched: Ingenuity in the Design of Skywork Super Agents Skywork Super Agents not only delivers top-tier generative AI capabilities but also pushes the boundaries of user experience. The product and design teams have infused the platform with multiple innovations, making these agents smarter, more reliable, and knowledge-enriched, and transforming them into truly useful, trustworthy, and intuitive AI agents. Smart | Automated Request Clarification Industry pain point: Jumping into execution without fully understanding requirements The AI Agent sector has been grappling with "blind execution" during its development. Many AI Agent products demonstrate inadequate semantic parsing of prompts, implicit requirements, and application scenarios when processing user instructions. Relying solely on surface-level keyword extraction, they hastily initiate tasks, failing to discern users' underlying intent and leading to contextually irrelevant outputs. Sometimes they even misinterpret core instructions—ultimately delivering outputs that completely fall short of users' expectations. Smarter tasks begin with smarter inputs. Skywork Super Agents doesn't just respond—it truly "listens." Breaking away from vague prompt execution, it pioneers the "Clarification Card" feature. Before initiating tasks, it inquires about users' objectives, context, and constraints by having them complete fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions. It then generates a "To-do list" for users to double-confirm, ensuring precision from the very start. Leaving no critical checkpoint unchecked, Skywork Super Agents precisely understands users' real needs before generating content. This guarantees stronger control over key actions, so that the output could better align with expectations. Reliable | Traceable Sources Industry pain point: Data based on AI hallucinations—unreliable results AI hallucination has become a critical pain point in the industry's development. Some AI systems, lacking rigorous mechanisms to verify the authenticity of knowledge, frequently fabricate data out of thin air. They quickly produce seemingly complete results, though these outputs are often riddled with misinformation and false claims—severely undermining their credibility and reliability. Skywork Super Agents tackles this problem with its "source tracing" feature. Every piece of content generated its Documents, Slides, and Sheets agents comes with clearly traceable references, allowing users to verify information directly from its original context. This level of transparency is critical for professionals who need to defend their viewpoints, researchers pursuing precision, and students who must cite reliable sources. With Skywork Super Agents, users can create and deliver content with confidence—no second-guessing content validity. The output isn't just usable; it is ready to trust and deploy from the start! Knowledge-Enriched | Building a Personal Knowledge Base Industry pain point: No accumulation of materials and results Similar to NotebookLM, Skywork Super Agents allows users to build their "personal knowledge bases." Users can upload files in various formats—PDF, DOC, PPT, XLS, and more—as well as audio recordings or URL links. Each knowledge base supports up to 50 documents. Additionally, users can create multiple personal knowledge bases, the content of which can be used to generate documents, slides, sheets, web pages, and podcasts. This feature enables users to quickly generate content from existing materials and effortlessly reuse knowledge they've accumulated—streamlining research, boosting efficiency, and creating a smarter, continuously evolving workspace. The launch of Skywork Super Agents marks a pivotal leap in AI technology—from single-function tool development to productivity empowerment across all scenarios. Beyond delivering a "what-you-think-is-what-you-get" intelligent experience, it establishes new technical benchmarks that drive industry-wide innovation across model optimization, tool integration, and scenario adaptation. This progress incentivizes enterprises to increase AI-related investments, subsequently activating the upstream/downstream of the industry chain and accelerating the development of a thriving, symbiotic AI ecosystem. Let's try it now! Skywork Super Agents: • Global official website: • Deep research agent open-source address: • MCP address: Note: [1] ranked #1 on May 10, 2025, refer to the article on Kunlun Wanwei Group's official account View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Skywork AI pte ltd View original content to download multimedia:
