Key Points Cruise has grounded its driverless operations after collisions, a clash with regulators, and suspension of its permits that allowed it to operate a robotaxi ride hailing service in California. The autonomous vehicle maker, founded by CEO Kyle Vogt in 2013, had previously initiated driverless operations in San Francisco, Austin, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas and …
In 2019, Amazon upgraded its Alexa assistant with a feature that enabled it to detect when a customer was likely frustrated — and respond with proportionately more sympathy. If a customer asked Alexa to play a song and it queued up the wrong one, for example, and then the customer said “No, Alexa” in an …
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The upcoming Global Startup Award (GSA) Africa Summit, scheduled from 25 – 27 October 2023 at the Ethiopia Arts & Science Museum in Addis Ababa, is a monumental occasion for Ethiopia, a potential-laden country, signalling a significant milestone in the country’s entrepreneurial journey. As we enter the Decade of Action, the GSA Africa platform seeks …
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced plans on Wednesday to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the country’s next, three-member crew for its orbiting space station. The telescope, dubbed Xuntian, will be installed by China’s Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it, according to a …
British astronauts could get the chance to blast into the cosmos thanks to a new deal between the UK and a US space company. The UK Space Agency has signed an agreement with Axiom Space, a Texas-based firm working on what it says will become the first-ever commercial space station. It has previously sent crewed …
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With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the explosion of generative AI such as ChatGPT, exciting new professions are emerging to meet the growing needs of this constantly evolving field. In a world where technology is rapidly transforming the way we live and work, AI professionals play an essential role in shaping our future. …
Key Points Xreal launched the Xreal Air 2 and Xreal Air 2 Pro, which start at $399 and $449 respectively, and go on sale in November in the U.S., U.K. and in select markets in Europe. The Xreal Air 2 are lightweight glasses, rather than bulky headsets, as the company bets on this kind of …
Ms. Grace Ayittey has been recognized as the Overall Best Student in this year’s Huawei Seeds for the Future Programme, standing out among 40 accomplished female tertiary students who successfully completed the programme. The awards ceremony took place last Friday in Accra. Ms. Ayittey’s group also achieved distinction by winning the Best Tech4Good Project Award …
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Google has announced the first 11 African startups chosen for its new “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” program. The 10-week program aims to empower emerging innovators leveraging AI across Africa. Google’s significant investment highlights its commitment to strengthening AI’s transformative potential on the continent. Per McKinsey, AI could add $1.3 trillion to Africa’s GDP …
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Astronomers have spotted the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) to date in a galaxy so far away that its light took eight billion years to reach Earth. The remote blast of cosmic radio waves, whose source was detected by the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), lasted less than a millisecond. It …
