Artificial Intelligence
Insights into artificial intelligence developments, applications, and ethical considerations in tech shaping the content and the world
- How To/ Explained
What Kenya’s new Google AI tourism deal actually involves
Kenya signed an AI tourism deal with Google to double arrivals. We explain the four parts, the numbers, and unanswered…
- News
YouTubeβs Gemini-powered βAsk YouTubeβ search expands to smart TVs
Just a month after launching its experimental Ask YouTube feature for desktop users, Google is now bringing this powerful conversational…
- News
Google I/O Extended 2026 returns to Nairobi on June 20 after one year hiatus
After a one-year hiatus, the Google Developer Group (GDG) Nairobi has announced the return of Google I/O Extended Nairobi 2026…
- Business
Anthropic Is Now Worth More Than OpenAI
Anthropic raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, passing OpenAI. We break down what is real, what is hype.
- Opinion
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. Is this the slow death of free social media?
Meta launches Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus and WhatsApp Plus subscriptions globally with new Meta One AI and creator plans. Full…
- Business
I&M Bank Teams Up With Google to Give Its MSME Customers Free AI Training
The bank is offering eligible business customers free access to Google's Hustle Academy, the AI and digital skills programme that…
- News
Apple’s new “genai.apple.com” hints at WWDC AI plans
Apple registered genai.apple.com before WWDC 2026. The dormant subdomain signals its long-promised Gemini-powered Siri and generative-AI plans for June 8.
- News
Nairobi forum lays out what Africa actually needs to own its AI future, not just consume it
Nairobi forum hosted by AITHOS argued Africa must move from AI adoption to ownership, with ethics, infrastructure, and local data…
- Startups
MEST Africa Opens Applications for 2027 AI Startup Program
Apply for the MEST Africa 2027 AI Startup Program and pitch for up to $100,000 pre-seed funding.
- News
Apple Lines Up Grammar Checker, AI Shortcuts and Wallpaper Generation for iOS 27
Apple is preparing iOS 27 AI features including a grammar checker, plain-English Shortcuts and AI wallpaper generation, Bloomberg reports.
- How To/ Explained
The Eight Specs That Decide Whether Your Phone Gets Gemini Intelligence
Google's Gemini Intelligence needs Gemini Nano v3, 12GB RAM, a flagship chip and six years of patches. Most phones fail.
- News
Google Launches the Fitbit Air: A Screenless KES 12,900 Tracker That Skips Kenya at Launch
Google's new screenless Fitbit Air launches at $99.99 with 7-day battery and AFib detection, but skips Kenya at launch.
- News
Apollo Agriculture and Kaleidofin Close Kenya’s First Private-Sector Agri Securitisation at KES 276 Million
The deal turns smallholder farmer loans into investable assets, and could unlock billions more in local currency financing.
- Startups
Stellar Launches Its First EMEA Accelerator With CV Labs, Offering Startups Up to $150,000 in Funding
The 12-week programme targets early-stage startups building payments, tokenised assets, and DeFi applications across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
- News
Apple’s Gemini-Powered Siri Is Still On Track for 2026, Google Confirms
Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian confirmed at Cloud Next 2026 that a Gemini-powered, personalised Siri remains on track for 2026.
