A leading technology expert has warned African governments that Artificial Intelligence (AI) reforms risk failing or worsening inequality if they are driven solely by technology without putting human behaviour at ...
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says AI and digital technologies are reshaping global job markets, with new analysis showing rising demand, and higher pay, for workers with emerging skills. ...
Meta Platforms plans to lay off about 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division as it shifts resources away from VR and the metaverse toward artificial intelligence. ...
Meta has acquired Singapore-based AI startup Manus in a deal valued at over $2 billion, signalling a strategic shift toward agentic AI across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. ...
Google launches Gemini in Chrome, bringing AI-powered summaries, recommendations, and learning support directly into the browser. Discover features, availability, and privacy controls. ...
OpenAI has introduced new principles to balance privacy, user freedom, and teen safety in AI, including stricter safeguards for minors, data protection, and transparency in sensitive use cases. ...
Google is offering free one-year AI Pro subscriptions to college students in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and five other African countries. The initiative includes Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, and major ...
MTN Group is partnering with global tech firms to build large-scale AI-ready data centres across Africa. The initiative aims to close the continent’s AI infrastructure gap and unlock new revenue ...
Nokia has announced new leadership appointments and the creation of two organizations—the Technology and AI Organization and the Corporate Development Organization—to strengthen innovation, AI, and partnerships. ...
Mastercard has launched a new developer toolkit, consulting services, and partnerships to accelerate AI-powered payments. The initiative sets global standards for secure, intelligent agentic commerce. ...