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African tech startups cater to continent's needs
African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges like inequality and limited digitalisation. But significant inequality plagues the continent, characterised by widespread lack of digitalisation and a challenging financial environment.
Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UN
Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday. "We are in a race against time," she told the opening of a two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.
Cryptocurrency: Woman who owned Bitcoin worth GH¢37B arrested, sentenced to jail in London, UK
A woman has been jailed in the UK for being in possession of Bitcoin worth billions of pounds. Her total worth was estimated at over £2 billion in Bitcoin.
Meta says generative AI deception held in check -- for now
Social media giant Meta says its bid to thwart coordinated disinformation campaigns created through ever-improving generative AI is working, despite widespread concerns. Meta said it had seen "threat actors" put AI to work to create bogus photos, videos, and text, but no realistic imagery of politicians, according to the report.
UK parties face-off on TikTok battleground
On the face of it, the villain from "Shrek", British singer turned TV presenter Cilla Black, and national service have nothing in common. One Labour TikTok post uses a clip from the movie "Shrek" showing the diminutive villain Lord Farquaad saying "some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make".
Iran iPhone users signal dismay over new models ban
At a Tehran cafe, Hamid waves his mobile around hoping to latch onto a faint signal and thus bypass Iran's stringent ban on the latest models of iPhone. Under last year's ban, users of the latest iPhone models are no longer allowed to register their devices in the country.
Australia says engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
Australia's government said Thursday its cyber security office was "engaging" with US-based Ticketmaster after a hacking group claimed to have accessed the details of 560 million global customers. "The National Office of Cyber Security is engaging with Ticketmaster to understand the incident," an Australian government spokesperson said in a statement.
Nissan issues Do-No-Drive order due to the risk of airbag explosion in specific models, peeps react
Nissan has issued a “do not drive” order to over 84,000 vehicle owners due to airbag explosion risks. Affected models include Sentra, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX4.
Asia's richest man part of the move to provide 5G network in Ghana by the end of 2024
Asia’s richest man, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is part of a move to develop shared infrastructure for affordable 5G mobile broadband services in Ghana.
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