Artificial Intelligence
Insights into artificial intelligence developments, applications, and ethical considerations in tech shaping the content and the world
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Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia wins KES 8.6M for AI app that translates speech into sign language
Kenyan tech innovator Elly Savatia, 25, has won the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, earning…
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Lovense brings AI to the bedroom with real-time moan translation and fake orgasm detection
In today’s episode of “things we didn’t know we needed,” sex tech company Lovense has announced a new feature that…
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Samsung launches Galaxy XR headset with Android XR and Gemini AI at half the price of Apple Vision Pro
Samsung has officially entered the extended reality (XR) space with the launch of Galaxy XR, the first-ever headset powered by…
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Google expands AI Plus to 6 more African countries
Just weeks after bringing its cheaper AI Plus plan to 40 countries, Google is at it again, this time expanding…
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Google gives university students in six African countries 12 months of Google AI Pro at no cost
From research to presentations, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM, and Veo 3 are now free for students in six…
- Interesting Reads
Google’s AI Expansion Skips Africa Again: Why Does the Continent Always Wait?
Google’s Opal AI platform launches—excluding Africa—highlighting a persistent pattern: tech firms delay access for African creators despite proven readiness.
- Startups
Syndicate Bio Launches AI Genomics Platform in Nigeria to Power Precision Medicine for Africa
Syndicate Bio launched an AI-powered Lagos lab, offering genetic testing and precision medicine tailored for Africa's unique genetic diversity.
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Google Launches AI Bug Bounty: Earn Up to $30,000 for AI Vulnerabilities
Google launched an AI Vulnerability Reward Program, offering up to $30,000 for finding critical flaws in its AI systems, and…
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TechTrends Forum Explores Africa’s AI Future, Highlighting Both Promise and Peril
TechTrends Forum Explores Africa's AI Future, Highlighting Both Promise and Peril
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Itel’s New $175 Phone with a Curved Screen Won an Award at TechTrends Breakfast Forum
Itel's sub-$175 S26 Ultra, with a premium curved screen, won an award at a forum on Africa's AI future.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE has landed in Kenya, and it’s betting big on AI without the flagship price tag
Samsung's new Galaxy S25 FE launches in Kenya, packing flagship Galaxy AI features and a 4,900mAh battery for KES 99,999.
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Huawei is coming for the global supply chain with a new AI-powered logistics platform
Huawei has launched a new AI-powered logistics platform, aiming to automate and streamline the entire global supply chain industry.
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Apple quietly builds a ChatGPT-style app called ‘Veritas’ to train the next Siri
Apple has been teasing “Apple Intelligence” all year, but most of what users have so far are basic AI features.…
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Is Your AI Assistant Actually Helping? Samsung Built a New Test to Find Out
Samsung's TRUEBench is a new AI benchmark evaluating how large language models perform actual, multilingual workplace productivity tasks.
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Google is bulding ChromeOS on top of Android, not killing it
Let’s talk about the big news that dropped at the recent Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Hawaii. Google is merging Android…
