Automation

AI-generated stories, digital companions, and home robots are increasingly seen as normal.

The Alphabet-owned company plans expansion into more than a dozen new cities, as investors double down on autonomous ride-hailing.

The investment reinforces CEO Elon Musk’s plan to reposition the company from an electric-vehicle maker into an AI and robotics business.

The partnership brings together TII’s research expertise in robotics and autonomous systems with Qualcomm’s edge-computing platforms.

In 2026, Middle Eastern governments will fast-track AI, cloud, and data to boost state capacity, economic power, and geopolitical influence.