Today: February 22, 2025
The 2025 AI Summit in Paris marked a critical moment in the global dialogue on artificial intelligence (AI), bringing together world leaders, tech innovators, and policymakers to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI. While the summit highlighted groundbreaking advancements, it…
The United States, once the self-styled torchbearer of democracy, is now teetering on the edge of oligarchy—a system where the rich few pull the strings and everyone else fights for crumbs. Let’s not sugarcoat it: the “land of the free” has sold…
When you think of solving complex public health challenges, you might imagine teams of scientists in sophisticated laboratories or veteran engineers with decades of experience. You probably wouldn’t picture a fifth-grade student working on a class project. Yet Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old…
In a significant milestone for Africa’s fintech landscape, Moniepoint announced yesterday, October 29, that it has successfully raised $110 million in a Series C funding round, elevating its valuation to $1 billion and securing its status as the continent’s eighth unicorn. This…
In today’s world, it’s not uncommon for Mac users to turn to their Apple desktops and laptops to satisfy their gaming cravings. In order to enjoy gaming on a Mac in the best way possible, though, it’s worth investing in a gaming…
In a press briefing on September 18, U.S. Department of State officials Dr. Seth Center, Acting Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, and Joy Basu, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs reviewed the US-Nigeria Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa…
Dr. Benjamin Harvey, CEO of AI Squared, secured $13.8 million in funding through a unique LinkedIn pitch to former TIAA CEO Roger Ferguson. According to Forbes report, in February 2022, Harvey wrote to Dr. Ferguson, “Here’s some of the work that we’re…
Liquid C2, a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, founded by London-based Zimbabwean billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Strive Masiyiwa has teamed up with global tech giant Google Cloud and artificial intelligence company Anthropic to deliver cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and generative AI (gen AI) solutions…
Apple is reportedly in discussions with Google to integrate Google’s artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, into its upcoming iPhone software, according to reports from Bloomberg. This potential collaboration between the two tech giants could mark a significant development in the AI industry and…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds transformative potential for combating corruption in Africa by providing advanced tools for detecting irregularities, enhancing transparency, and streamlining public services. By analyzing vast datasets, AI can uncover patterns indicative of corrupt practices in government procurement, where contract awards…
