During the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the state house in Abuja on Wednesday, the Federal Government of Nigeria approved the National Blockchain Policy. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed that the activities of the … Continue reading Why Federal Government of Nigeria approved national blockchain policy. Read full details!
Telecoms operator MTN aims to achieve a 10% reach of its fifth-generation (5G) network by the end of 2023, according to its Integrated Report for the year ending 31 December 2022. The company claims to have already deployed over 2,500 … Continue reading Nigeria aims for 10% 5G penetration by December
Arvind Krishna, the CEO of IBM, has announced that the company will pause recruitment for jobs that could be replaced with AI within the next five years. Krishna explained that jobs in back-office functions like human resources will slowly be … Continue reading IBM CEO states company may replace 7,800 jobs with AI, will pause hiring for replaceable roles
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, has expressed his belief that billionaire Elon Musk is not the right person to run the social media giant. Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion, with Twitter agreeing to sell itself to Musk for … Continue reading Jack Dorsey: Twitter went south after Elon Musk bought it, he’s not the best person to run it
Chuka Ofili, a tech entrepreneur, has predicted that the expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will generate approximately 133 million jobs by 2025. Speaking at the 2023 edition of The Platform on Monday, Ofili stated that the upscaling of technology would … Continue reading Chuka Ofili predicts 133 million jobs to be created by 2025 due to AI expansion, allays job-loss fears
Nestlé Nigeria is committed to reducing the technical skills gap in Nigeria by training young people to acquire the necessary skills to contribute to the country’s economic growth, according to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Wassim Elhusseini. Speaking … Continue reading 20 youths equipped with technical skills by Nestlé Nigeria
A Brazilian court has issued an order for internet providers to suspend messaging app Telegram in the country, citing its failure to provide information on neo-Nazi groups connected to school shootings. The order is part of a police investigation into … Continue reading Brazilian court suspends Telegram over Neo-Nazi group links
Microsoft has expressed disappointment over the decision of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block its $69bn acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard on the grounds of competition fears. The company has warned that the UK’s move … Continue reading EU more attractive for business after UK blocks activision takeover deal – Microsoft
The man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, Nima Momemi, is planning to plead not guilty to the charges next week. Momeni was scheduled to appear in court on a murder charge but it was … Continue reading Accused killer of Cash App founder, Bob Lee, plans not guilty plea – Attorney
Snapchat has announced that its My AI chatbot, powered by the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT, is now accessible to all users within the app. The tool, previously available only to paying Snapchat+ subscribers, can offer recommendations, answer questions, make plans … Continue reading Snapchat makes chatbot powered by ChatGPT available to all users
Opera Mini has recently launched a new feature called “Reboot Livescores” in Nigeria. This feature is designed to enhance football followership in the country by offering an in-depth football experience built right into the data-saving browser, thereby enabling fans to … Continue reading Opera Mini debuts Reboot Livescore browser for football enthusiasts
Kenya’s inaugural operational satellite was successfully launched into orbit by SpaceX from California, USA, as per images released by the US space company. The Kenyan Taifa-1, developed by local researchers, aims to provide vital data for agriculture and environmental monitoring … Continue reading Kenya successfully deploys inaugural operational satellite into orbit
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has taken a significant step towards good governance and effective service delivery by approving the establishment of the Ministry of Aviation and Technology in the state. This development was announced in a statement issued … Continue reading Ebonyi State Governor establishes Ministry of Aviation and Technology to enhance governance and service delivery
A Kenyan court is currently hearing a bid by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to halt a lawsuit filed against it by former content moderators who worked at Facebook’s moderation center in the country. The moderators have accused Meta of unlawful … Continue reading Kenya court hears case against Meta over dismissal of former employees
Crypto currency losses resulting from hacks and scams declined by $452 million in the first quarter of 2023, as revealed in a report titled ‘Report: $452m Lost in Crypto in Q1 2023. New Trends of Hacks and Scams’ by De.Fi, … Continue reading De.Fi report: Crypto losses drop to $452m in Q1 2023
A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled “Fedha,” an AI-generated virtual news presenter. Fedha, portrayed as a woman with uncovered light-colored hair, greeted the audience in classical Arabic on Kuwait News’ Twitter account. As the first AI-powered news presenter in Kuwait, … Continue reading Kuwaiti media outlet introduces AI-generated news presenter
Elon Musk, has announced plans to expand Tesla in China with the construction of a new factory dedicated to producing large-scale batteries. The factory, located in Shanghai, will have the capacity to produce 10,000 “Megapack” energy storage units per year, … Continue reading Elon Musk announces Tesla’s plans to construct a new battery factory in Shanghai
Samsung Electronics is set to reduce memory chip production as it estimates a 96% drop in quarterly operating profit due to lower sales amid a slow global economy and reduced demand after the Covid-19 pandemic. Preliminary numbers indicate that operating … Continue reading Samsung to reduce chip production as quarterly profits drop by 96%
Italy has become the first Western country to block advanced chatbot ChatGPT, citing privacy concerns. The Italian data-protection authority announced that it would ban and investigate US start-up OpenAI, which created ChatGPT and is backed by Microsoft, “with immediate effect”. … Continue reading Italy has become the first Western country to ban ChatGPT over privacy concerns
According to a report by investment bank Goldman Sachs, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could lead to the replacement of around 300 million full-time jobs globally. The report suggests that up to 25% of work tasks in the US … Continue reading Could AI replace millions of jobs? Let’s find out!
Meta has revealed plans to develop a new app that will compete with Twitter. The company, which owns several social media platforms, aims to create an app with similar features to Twitter that will provide a separate space for creators … Continue reading Meta is developing a Twitter-like app. Read full details!
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