Sam Altman is joining Microsoft, the tech-giant has announced, ending speculation he might return to OpenAI just 48 hours after his chaotic ousting. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Mr Altman would be joining Microsoft to lead “a new advanced AI research team”. Meanwhile, ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear will become …
After it received a license from the Federal Aviation Authority, SpaceX’s Starship, the biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built, was set for its second launch today. But now, the Elon Musk-led company has postponed the launch to Saturday, November 18. “We need to replace a grid fin actuator, so launch is postponed to …
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Key Points Soon Microsoft will issue a Windows 10 update that contains Copilot, which can answer questions in natural-sounding text. Earlier this month the company released an update to the newer and less popular Windows 11 that features the Copilot. Microsoft said Thursday it will soon start testing the Copilot chatbot in an update to …
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Key Points IBM has paused advertising on X after a report found that company’s ads were placed next to antisemitic content on the platform formerly known as Twitter. An X spokesperson told CNBC in an email that the accounts allegedly posting the hateful content would no longer be monetizable. On Wednesday, X owner Elon Musk …
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YouTube has revealed an artificial intelligence tool that allows users to imitate pop stars like Demi Lovato and John Legend. The experimental feature, called Dream Track, allows users to create short songs by describing qualities including lyrical content and mood. Nine artists have allowed their voice to be “cloned” by the software, including Charli XCX, …
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The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Center of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has launched the “re/start” initiative on Tuesday 14th November in Accra to train 10,000 people in digital skills. Speaking at the launch, the Director General of GI-KACE, Dr Collins Yeboah-Afari indicated that the “re/start” initiative …
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A few hours after the space flight took off from California, Elon Musk took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce that with this “Falcon has delivered over 1000 tonnes to orbit this year, a world record”. In another post, Musk claimed that SpaceX’s delivery could only be followed by the Soviet Union at its “peak” …
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The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Tuesday (Nov 14) that artificial intelligence (AI) posed a threat to the upcoming national election. In its annual review, the NCSC said that this year saw the emergence of state-aligned actors as a new cyber threat to critical national infrastructure such as power, water and …
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Following Kenya’s recent launch of a smartphone assembly plant, Zambia has unveiled plans to establish its own local smartphone manufacturing facility. Slated to begin operations in June 2024, Zambia’s plant aims to enhance nationwide connectivity through more accessible and affordable devices. The government partnership with Chinese tech giant ZTE will allow Zambia to reduce smartphone …
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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, Mrs Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, has announced the unveiling of NIGCOMSAT’s Educational Technology (EdTech) solutions during a strategic meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. These solutions will utilise satellite broadband connectivity to revolutionise education in Nigeria. Regarding the rationale behind these solutions, Mrs Nkechi highlighted educational institutions and governmental …
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