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♦ Y Combinator Co-Founder Paul Graham Weighs In On Gaza

♦ Gathern Raises $72M Series B, Eyes Tadawul IPO

♦ PIF-Backed Humain Seeks Data Centre Chief to Drive Saudi AI Ambitions

♦ Saudis And Emiratis Use ChatGPT More Than Global Average

 

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