Artificial Intelligence
Insights into artificial intelligence developments, applications, and ethical considerations in tech shaping the content and the world
- News
Pentagon moves to deploy Musk’s Grok AI even as concerns grow over deepfakes
Pentagon integrates Grok AI into classified networks while UK launches regulatory investigation into X's deepfake capabilities, exposing divergent AI governance…
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UK Launches Unprecedented Regulatory Action Against X Over Grok’s Illegal Deepfakes
UK regulator Ofcom investigates X's Grok AI for generating nonconsensual deepfakes. PM Starmer warns platform could lose self-regulation rights if…
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Apple Taps Google Gemini to Power Next-Generation Siri in Landmark AI Partnership
Apple officially confirms Google Gemini will power next-generation Siri, launching with iOS 26.4 in March/April 2026 under a billion-dollar partnership.
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Infinix Unveils Satellite Calling, HydroFlow Cooling, AI Glasses and Modular AI Accessories at CES 2026
Infinix at CES 2026: always-on satellite comms, HydroFlow cooling with piezoelectric fan, Active Visual Backplate, AI Glasses Pro, and AI…
- Opinion
Microsoft’s Forced ‘Copilot’ Pivot: A Year Later, the ‘Office’ Rebrand is Finally Going Viral
Microsoft’s $135 billion OpenAI gamble forces a controversial "Office" rebrand to "Copilot," sparking a viral delayed reaction across social media.
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Deal: Google One AI Pro drops to KES 0 in Kenya (from KES 3,700/mo.), unlocking Gemini 3 Pro, Veo, and Jules
If you have been holding off on trying Google’s most capable AI models because of the premium price tag, now…
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TECNO’s AI-fueled ‘Glory Night’ in Morocco sees Nigerian TikTokers dominate while Kenya secures just one win
Last week, TECNO descended on Rabat, Morocco, to host its Glory Night Awards—a glitzy affair co-hosted with TikTok Live and…
- Startups
Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025: Why AI farming and ‘Hard Tech’ are taking over
Qualcomm’s 2025 Africa cohort signals a major shift to hardware innovation, crowning Kenya’s Farmer Lifeline for its solar-powered AI crop…
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TECNO’s MEGAPAD SE arrives in Kenya: An AI-first tablet for KES 18,999
TECNO launches the MEGAPAD SE in Kenya for KES 18,999, featuring the Ella AI assistant, 90Hz display, and 8000mAh battery.
- Opinion
Beyond the Hype: Why Agentic AI is Kenya’s Next Big Digital Leap
Zoho Kenya’s Country Head explains why moving from Generative to Agentic AI requires clean data and practical automation strategies.
- Business
How Students in Kenya and Uganda Are Building Apps with Zero Coding Knowledge
Zoho’s Young Creators Program trains 150 East Africans in low-code, empowering athletes and students to build apps without complex coding.
- Interesting Reads
Microsoft beat its massive connectivity goal in Africa. Now comes the hard part: AI.
The tech giant has brought 117 million people online across the continent, surpassing its 2025 target early. But as Microsoft…
- News
Why AI could break education and why coding isn’t the answer
70% of Kenyans fear AI in schools, but a new report says human mentorship, not coding, is the real future.
- News
Samsung’s new JKUAT partnership aims to fix Kenya’s glaring AI skills gap, 80 students at a time
Samsung and JKUAT launch the Innovation Campus to train 80 students annually in AI and IoT, targeting Kenya’s skills gap.
- Startups
The race to cool AI is going underground: Strataphy raises $6M to bury the heat Why it works:
Strataphy secures $6M to cool AI infrastructure using proprietary subsurface technology, cutting energy costs by 49% in hot climates
