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Lebanon cyber risk - Israel Iran conflict - Cyber security - Critical infrastructure - Iran cyber strategy

Iran’s cyber front and ripple effects in Lebanon

From infrastructure targeting to proxy attacks, cyber warfare redefined how the Iran conflict was fought.

By The Beiruter

Yuval Noah Harari - World Economic Forum 2026 - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - AI governance - Ethical AI

Disruptive, not destructive: What AI should be and not be

Yuval Noah Harari’s warning at the 2026 World Economic Forum emphasizes that AI, like writing, is a transformative force that requires a balanced approach to governance, safety, and societal responsibility.

By Romaric Jannel
Robotics revolution - Autonomous machines - AI in defense - Surgical robotics - Robotics in healthcare

The robotics revolution

In 2026, robotics has become embedded in global strategy, reshaping warfare, healthcare, and industry, raising critical questions about governance, ethics, and human control.

By The Beiruter
AI in Lebanon's F&B sector - AI in labor scheduling - Predictive analytics in restaurants - Cost control with AI - AI adoption in Lebanon

AI’s quiet evolution in Lebanon’s food & beverage sector

Lebanon's F&B sector is adopting AI for demand forecasting, inventory management, and personalized marketing, helping restaurants improve efficiency and competitiveness despite challenges.

By Adnan Nasser
Church of Molt - AI-generated religion - Artificial intelligence culture - Autonomous AI agents - Moltbook platform

The Church of Molt, an “AI-Generated Religion”

An exploration of the Church of Molt, an AI-generated “religion” on Moltbook, and what its rituals and myths reveal about emergent machine culture.

By The Beiruter
Moltbook platform - AI-only social media - Algorithms communicating - Machine network - Future internet

The social media platform for robots

Moltbook is an AI-only social platform where algorithms post, debate, and self-moderate raising questions about the future of social media.

By The Beiruter
AI and mental health - AI therapy - ChatGPT emotional support - Claude AI - Gemini AI

The cost of digital comfort

As millions seek emotional support from AI chatbots, experts warn that reliance on tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini raises serious ethical, psychological, and data privacy concerns.

By The Beiruter
HAQQ Legal AI - Lebanon startup - Oman partnership - ONEIC - AI law platform

Lebanese innovation drives a legal tech transformation

HAQQ Legal AI raised $3M and partnered with Oman National Engineering and Investment Company to expand across Middle East and North Africa after being founded in Lebanon by Antoine Kanaan and Abbas Kabalan.

By The Beiruter
AI dentistry - Dental tech startups - ECLA Smile Lebanon - Lebanese health tech - Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneurs

Dental care in a new veneer: AI and the new patient experience

Ai and technology breakthroughs have made their way into dentistry and the individuals who are falling in line.

By Grace Massoud