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October 15th, 2025 - 07:29 GMT

Sally Shakkour

ChatGPT to allow verified adults to create AI erotica videos

ALBAWABA - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday that ChatGPT will be available to create a wider range of content, including AI erotica videos. Altman added that OpenAI finalized work, and it will be able to monitor mental health issues, according to Axios. Sam added that OpenAI wants to sign up consumers for paid subscriptions. "As we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our 'treat adult users ...

The Anglo-Dutch is the operator of the giant Majnoon field near Basrah in southern Iraq which started production in 2014. (Shell)

November 30th, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

More trouble than it's worth? Shell considers divestment of Iraqi oil assets

Sadara's first phase commenced operations in 2015, and the remaining operating units are scheduled for completion by the end of 2016. (File photo)

November 30th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Saudi Aramco partners with Dow Chemicals, Total for Jubail Industrial City chemical complex

An automated system can streamline the recruitment process and combat hidden trade. (File photo)

November 30th, 2016 - 07:30 GMT

Omanization in focus under proposed online recruitment system

According to the PIF, Alabbar's Adeptio acquired earlier 67% of Kuwait Food Co (Americana). (File photo)

November 30th, 2016 - 06:30 GMT

Saudi sovereign wealth fund to acquire half of Alabbar's Adeptio

In 2014, Egypt embarked on a plan to introduce a number of fiscal reforms, including fuel subsidy cuts that increased prices up to 78 percent, as well as imposing new taxes to ease a growing budget deficit. (File photo)

November 30th, 2016 - 05:25 GMT

Subsidies reappear in Egypt's second phase of reforms

A special five-member committee has finalized the names of the people killed or injured in the crash after comparing them with the names submitted by the Ministry of Health and the Civil Defense. AFP/File)

November 29th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Mecca crane crash: Victims' families file lawsuits

The GCC region is one of the biggest employers of expatriates in the world, and consequently, a large source of remittances, which hit more than $80 billion in 2015. (File photo)

November 29th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

GCC tax on expats' income and remittances would be highly regressive: IMF

At the moment, visas can take up to 12 months to be processed and migrant workers have to come to Oman on specific full-time work visas for a period of two years. (Shutterstock)

November 29th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Oman studies streamlining visa issuance process

British architectural firm Foster + Partners completed the schematic design of the stadium earlier this year. (Architect Weekly)

November 29th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

FIFA 2022 World Cup: Qatari-Chinese JV awarded construction contract for Lusail stadium

The shipbuilding complex is expected to cost more than SR20 billion ($5.32 billion) on completion. (File photo)

November 29th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Saudi Aramco's colossal maritime complex to break ground in 2018

Bilateral trade between Oman and Iran is likely to touch $5 billion within five years, from the current $1 billion. (File photo)

November 29th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Iran's exports to Oman increase 400 percent post-sanctions

Uber Egypt faces challenges with patchy network coverage and inaccurate GPS maps. (File photo)

November 29th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Uber Egypt envisions launch of UberPOOL carpooling service