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AI and the fog of war

From battlefield AI to tech investment risks, the US-Israel-Iran war is reshaping the region’s digital landscape.

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot, Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

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Artificial intelligence’s role in the US-Israel-Iran war is generating a lot of headlines as the conflict rages into its second week. We explore that in this edition alongside online content crackdowns, the future of Gulf tech ambitions and more. 

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