Reddit (RDDT.N), opens new tab has partnered with OpenAI to bring its content to popular chatbot ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday, sending the social media platform’s shares up 12% in extended trade. The deal underscores Reddit’s attempt to diversify beyond its advertising business, and follows its recent partnership with Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab …
OpenAI Strikes Deal To Bring Reddit Content To ChatGPT. Read More »
Next Step Foundation has partnered with Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D) to address key challenges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the global south. In what will be a boost in the use of technology to support people with disability, the partnership will address challenges like data availability and quality, …
New Partnership To Boost Use Of AI For People With Disability. Read More »
NTT DATA, a prominent provider of digital business and IT services, has been chosen by Salesforce, the leading AI CRM platform, to assist in standardizing and optimizing the company’s application environment. NTT DATA will oversee the management and development of numerous applications throughout Salesforce’s organization, enabling them to concentrate on assisting customers in leveraging data …
NTT DATA to Offer Digital Transformation for Salesforce. Read More »
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Facebook-owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns. The US tech giant has been accused of potentially breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), which passed into law in the European Union last year in an attempt to prevent social media platforms from creating addictive behaviour, …
Facebook And Instagram Probed Over Child Safety Concerns Under Landmark EU Law. Read More »
Japan’s Toshiba said on Thursday it will cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically as the industrial conglomerate accelerates restructuring under new ownership. Toshiba delisted in December due to a $13 billion takeover by a consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), capping a decade of scandal and upheaval. The consortium’s efforts to …
Newly Privatised Toshiba To Cut 4,000 Jobs In Restructuring Drive. Read More »
Everything changed for Paul Tran and his wife Lynda when the skincare brand they co-founded went viral on TikTok. The Atlanta couple created @loveandpebble, opens new tab, and when they shared their Beauty Pops ice face masks on TikTok in 2021, it took their small business to another level. “We sold out all of our …
Small US Businesses Fear TikTok Ban After It Turbocharged Sales. Read More »
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and image, its latest move to stay ahead in a race to dominate the emerging technology. New audio capabilities enable users to speak to ChatGPT and obtain real-time responses …
The patchy service was a result of faults in the under-sea cables that connect the region to the rest of the world through South Africa, industry expert Ben Roberts told the BBC. A similar outage was experienced in parts of West and Southern Africa in March. On Monday, some East Africans were still experiencing slow …
MTN Rwanda has introduced paper-based biodegradable SIM cards in the country. The telco says this initiative marks a significant step to protect the planet and promote sustainable business practices. This is in addition to the eSIM offering by the company Mapula Bodibe, CEO of MTN Rwanda, this past weekend launched the biodegradable SIM cards. She said: …
MTN Group (MTNJ.J), opens new tab, Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, reported on Tuedsay an 18.8% fall in first-quarter service revenue, weighed down by the performance of MTN Nigeria (MTNN.LG), opens new tab, and also revised down its expected capital expenditure for 2024. MTN, with 288 million subscribers in 18 markets across Africa, said its reported …
South Africa’s MTN Service Revenue Falls, Lowers Capex Target. Read More »
