Artificial Intelligence
Insights into artificial intelligence developments, applications, and ethical considerations in tech shaping the content and the world
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The Era of Hyper-Connectivity: Samsung Pitches the Galaxy S26 as Your Ultimate Home Conductor
For years, the “smart home” has been a fragmented concept; a collection of standalone devices that required more manual management…
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Safaricom just dropped the dates for Decode 4.0 “Made of Kenya Edition”
Safaricom has officially taken the wraps off Decode 4.0. Tagged the “Made of Kenya Edition,” this year’s developer and tech…
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TikTok Invests KES 25.8M in AI Media Literacy at Nairobi Safer Internet Summit
TikTok invests KES 25.8M in African AI literacy via ad credits, whilst rapidly scaling automated content moderation across the continent.
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How Roam Explorer is Turning Africa’s EVs into Smart, Financed Fleets
How Roam Explorer is using AI and real-time data to track African electric fleets, preventing breakdowns and unlocking EV financing
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“With what electricity & water?” Kenyans question push for local AI data centres
During the recently concluded MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Kenya’s Special Envoy for Technology to the United Nations, Philip Thigo, made…
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GSMA launches Swahili AI reasoning model at MWC 2026
Artificial intelligence is advancing quickly around the world. But most AI systems are still built primarily for Western languages and…
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Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses under scrutiny as Kenyan workers admit reviewing intimate user footage, including sex & undressing
A sweeping joint investigation published late last month by Swedish newspapers Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten has exposed a massive, hidden…
- Interesting Reads
Galaxy S26’s AI ambition comes with a multi-cloud privacy cost
Samsung has long been the king of the “more is more” philosophy when it comes to software features. But with…
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Top 10 Africa AI cities rankings (2026): Nairobi secures 4th spot, Addis Ababa in 9th
Nairobi’s reputation as the Silicon Savannah has received significant validation in the latest Counterpoint Research 2026 Africa AI Cities Index.…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series bags a couple of exclusive Google-first AI features
When Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, most of the spotlight went to its new Privacy Display and deeper…
- Business
Meta vs. Local AI: Inside the Historic WhatsApp Antitrust Probe Threatening African Startups
COMESA launched a historic antitrust probe into Meta for banning rival artificial intelligence developers from WhatsApp, threatening local digital innovation.
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Beyond the Canopy: The KES 7.5 Billion Tech Bet on Digital MRV and the ‘Internet of Trees’
A KES 7.58 billion climate investment uses IoT sensors and satellite technology to strictly verify carbon credits in emerging markets.
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6 radio roles AI has replaced or made easier in Kenya
Every year on World Radio Day, brands suddenly remember radio exists. Even the Kenyan government joined in the fun with…
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Safaricom shares 5 ways to stay safe online in the AI era
As the world marked Safer Internet Day on February 10, the conversation has shifted from basic password hygiene to a…
- Opinion
The Silicon Savannah’s Blind Spot: Building Data Centers on Broken Privacy
Kenya leads Africa’s data centre market, yet weak regulations and AI labour exploitation leave citizens vulnerable to severe privacy breaches.
