An influx of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is heating up the battle for technical talent in Europe, leaving companies like Google DeepMind (GOOGL.O), to choose between paying big or losing out on the region’s best minds. The runaway success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has energised investors, who have been pouring money into promising AI startups, eager … The post AI talent war heats up in Europe
A US congressional panel has approved a bill that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the app within six months or face a ban. The measure, introduced by another House of Representatives committee and backed by the White House, cites national security concerns. TikTok says the proposed legislation would hurt free speech and […] The post TikTok:
Allen Qu will lead LemFi’s growth efforts amongst the Chinese diaspora. With over 14 years of professional experience, Allen has a track record of building multi-billion dollar companies in many countries. As the Chief Operating Officer at OPay, he led the growth of the company to Unicorn status.LemFi, a financial technology company building innovative international … The post LemFi
Construction and testing are complete on the CADRE rovers, which will map the lunar surface together as a tech demo to show the promise of multirobot missions. A trio of small rovers that will explore the Moon in sync with one another are rolling toward launch. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California … The post NASA’s Network of Small Moon-Bound Rovers
A former Google software engineer has been charged by the US with stealing trade secrets about artificial intelligence (AI) while secretly working for two Chinese companies. Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, was indicted in California on four charges and arrested on Wednesday. The Chinese national allegedly stole more than 500 confidential files. If […] The post Ex-Google
Regent University College of Science and Technology has appointed Prof. Samuel Lartey as the Vice President of the institution. Before he was appointed Vice President, Samuel served as the Executive Head of Research, Business Intelligence, Market Conduct and Media at the Ghana Association of Banks. The Board of Trustees and Council of the university announced […] The post
…Championing African Energy Independence As the Africa Energy Technology Conference draws near, one name stands out prominently among the key speakers—NJ Ayuk. Internationally acclaimed as a thought leader, lawyer, entrepreneur, and the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, NJ Ayuk’s presence at the conference adds immense value and expertise to the discussions on Africa’s […] The post
Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted hundreds of thousands of users globally. The disruptions started at around 10am ET (1500 GMT), with many users saying on rival social media platform X they had been booted out of […] The post Facebook, Instagram back up after global outage
Elon Musk, the multi-billionaire owner of Tesla and X, is suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI, accusing the firm of prioritising profit over developing AI for the public good. Mr Musk is bringing the suit against OpenAI, which he co-founded, and its chief executive, Sam Altman, for breaching a contract by reneging on its pledge to […] The post Elon
Electronic Arts (EA) is cancelling an upcoming Star Wars game and will lay off 5% of its employees globally- approximately 670 people. The game, which was in early development, would have been a first-person shooter set in the Star Wars universe. The firm said the “streamlining” would “deliver deeper, more connected experiences for fans”. It […] The post Star
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Fijai Plumbers in the country have been advised to embrace new technology to ensure safety and satisfaction of customers. “The industry has evolved with new ways of deploying safe approach to domestic and industrial plumbing, and that the whole concept about plumbing is when a customer is satisfied” Joshua Nyamavor, Presidents […] The post
In a period of unprecedented technological advancement, harnessing the power of technology and digitalisation presents a promising solution to one of the most pressing challenges facing economies worldwide: unemployment. Ghana, like many other nations, grapples with the scourge of joblessness, but amidst the gloom, there shines a beacon of hope – the rapidly growing FinTech […] The post
Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed “Thrive with Green ICT”, during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya’s ICT Authority, and Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology discussed how digital technology can […] The post
By Prof. Samuel Lartey In the annals of human progress, each epoch witnesses the emergence of tools and technologies that redefine societal structures, from transportation and agriculture to administration and education. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the forefront of this evolutionary march, particularly in the domains of education, research, and development. While some view […] The post
Barbara Okai-Tettey, Senior Compliance Manager at Stanbic Bank Ghana has emphasized the need for collaboration between the financial service industry and regulators to enhance the evolving use of AI in transaction monitoring. She made this statement at ‘The Fintech & Banking Event’ hosted by fintech software company, ThetaRay, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, […] The post
By Mohammed AWAL, Barcelona, Spain MTN Group and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Innovation Technology Lab, to strengthen collaboration in technological innovation. The signing ceremony took place at MWC Barcelona, Spain, and was attended by senior delegations from both MTN and Huawei. The partnership will see the creation […] The post
Huawei has successfully hosted the Huawei Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit under the theme of “Leading Digital and Intelligent Infrastructure, Accelerating Industrial Intelligence” during the MWC Barcelona 2024. Huawei invited global customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore and share their innovations and practices in digital and intelligent transformation for industries and small- and […] The post
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it will form a team to tackle deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content in the upcoming EU elections in June. It is concerned by how generative AI – tech which can fake videos, images and audio – might be used to trick voters. It comes on the same day Home […] The post Meta forms team to stop AI from tricking voters
Engineers expect to lose contact with the private US moon lander Odysseus on Tuesday, cutting short the mission after its sideways touchdown last week. The Odysseus probe will cut short its mission on the moon today, with engineers expecting to lose contact with the lander this morning. The craft touched down on the surface last … The post Odysseus mission to be cut short
By Emmanuel K. GADASU In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the IT sector has been a driving force behind global advancements. However, the rapid pace of technological change has not only brought about innovation but has also led to shifts in the job market, resulting in job losses in the IT industry. This article delves […] The post The landscape
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