The technological revolution is here, and at the forefront of this transformation are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation. These two technologies are not only shaping the future of industries but…
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AI and Tech Startups Transforming African Industries
AI and Tech Startups Transforming African Industries
Geoffrey Hinton, soft-spoken godfather of AI
For a brief moment in spring last year, the bird-like features of bespectacled British-born researcher Geoffrey Hinton were poking out from TV screens across the world. Hinton, a big name…
Duo wins Physics Nobel for ‘foundational’ AI breakthroughs
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the Godfather of AI, and physicist John Hopfield won the Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for their pioneering work on the foundations of artificial intelligence. The…
Is Africa the Heart of Its Digital Revolution?
In recent years, Africa has emerged as a focal point for technological innovation, leading many to ask whether it is indeed the heart of its digital revolution. The continent is…
Telegram: The global rise of libertarian chat app
The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content. The Russia-founded messaging platform has stayed out of the limelight…
TikTok, bowing to EU, withdraws rewards programme
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU…
What we know about massive global IT outage
Airlines, banks, TV channels and other businesses were disrupted worldwide on Friday following a major computer systems outage linked to an update on an antivirus program. What do we know…
Amazon cloud giant AWS wants public sector to embrace AI
Amazon’s AWS, the world’s biggest cloud computing outfit, is making a major push to entice the public sector to join the artificial intelligence revolution, as the generative AI race with…
Biometric SIM Card Regulations in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword?
Across Africa, a wave of regulations is mandating linking SIM cards to biometric identifiers, with countries like Mozambique and Tanzania leading the charge. Proponents hail this move as a critical…