Trump Administration Mulls Suing States Over AI Laws, Seeks National Regulation
Donald Trump’s White House reportedly plans an executive order to direct the Justice Department to challenge state-level AI regulations in court, arguing that a unified federal standard is needed as states pass a patchwork of laws.
Elon Musk’s xAI in Advanced Talks to Raise $15 Billion, Eyes $230 Billion Valuation
xAI is reportedly negotiating a $15 billion funding round that could value the company at $230 billion. The raise positions Elon Musk’s AI startup as a major rival to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind amid intensifying global competition.
Meta Completes 2Africa Subsea Cable, Set to Deliver High-Speed Internet to 3 Billion People
Meta and global telecom partners have completed the 2Africa subsea cable, the world’s longest open-access system. The project will improve connectivity for over 3 billion people across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe.
Google Launches AI Skilling Blueprint to Accelerate Africa’s Digital Workforce Transformation
Google has unveiled its AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a comprehensive roadmap to help governments build AI-ready talent. The initiative includes $2.25 million to support trustworthy, AI-ready public data sets across the continent.
Google Launches Gemini 3, Its Most Intelligent AI Model Yet With Advanced Reasoning and Search Integration
Google unveils Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model with state-of-the-art reasoning, multimodal capabilities, and deeper integration into Google Search. The new Gemini 3 Pro outperforms previous models and delivers clearer, more actionable results.
MTN Celebrates 300 Million Customers With New Microsoft AI Partnership to Boost Digital Skills in Africa
MTN Marks 300 Million Customers with New AI Collaboration with Microsoft MTN Group, Africa’s leading mobile operator, has announced a landmark partnership with Microsoft to expand access to artificial intelligence–powered learning and productivity tools across the continent. The collaboration comes as MTN celebrates surpassing 300 million customers, one of the most significant milestones in the […]
Nigeria AI Collective Unveils Bold Initiatives to Drive AI Innovation and Collaboration at DataFest Africa 2025
Nigeria AI Collective Unveils Bold Initiatives for AI Innovation and Collaboration at DataFest Africa 2025 The Nigeria AI Collective took centre stage at DataFest Africa 2025, Africa’s largest gathering of AI practitioners, innovators, startups, and researchers. The landmark event, held in Lagos, attracted over 3,000 in-person participants and thousands more online, cementing its role as […]
Google Launches Gemini Pro in Kenya to Transform Education with Artificial Intelligence
Google Launches Gemini Pro in Kenya to Transform Education with Artificial Intelligence Google has officially launched its Gemini Pro Plan in Kenya, marking a major milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Africa’s education system. The initiative aims to revolutionise how students and educators learn, research, and collaborate by providing access to […]
Nigeria’s Retail Market Poised for Agentic AI Revolution – Juliet Anammah
Nigeria’s Retail Market Poised for Agentic AI Revolution – Juliet Anammah Nigeria’s retail industry is standing at the threshold of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, ready to harness agentic AI for growth, inclusion, and efficiency. This was the central message delivered by Juliet Anammah, Founder and CEO of CG&R Strategy LLC, at the Africa Retail […]
Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First GPU-as-a-Service to Strengthen AI Sovereignty
Cassava Technologies Launches Africa’s First GPU-as-a-Service to Strengthen AI Sovereignty Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has officially launched Africa’s first GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platform, a major milestone in advancing the continent’s AI sovereignty and digital innovation. As Africa’s first preferred NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP), Cassava Technologies is deploying secure, high-performance data centre […]
