Kuwait News Agency launches AI-powered newsroom

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) has introduced the KUNA Smart Oasis, an AI-powered newsroom, incorporating advanced artificial intelligence technology to stay at the forefront of modern media advancements. KUNA Director-General Fatma Al-Salem said that "KUNA Smart Oasis" will surely contribute to revamping the media content quality, production speed and information accuracy.
According to her, it will be a significant tool to fulfill the readers' expectations and ambitions in the light of wide-scale AI media transformation,.
AI technology will also make it easier for the agency's departments to work together by means of sharing files and information, Al-Salem pointed out.
In May, KUNA launched its metaverse-based platform, in addition to its virtual anchor (avatar) as the first Gulf and Arab news agency to use this technology. The project is mainly meant to improve performance and efficiency and encourage innovation and investment in research and development in the artificial intelligence space.