13 h. ago OpenAI in Talks With Amazon Over Potential Investment and AI Chip Partnership

OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon over a potential investment and an agreement to use the company’s artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. The details remain fluid and subject to change, but the investment could exceed $10 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because the [...]

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13 h. ago Zambia Convenes Executive AI Briefing to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption in 2025

Zambia has taken a step toward accelerating enterprise-level artificial intelligence adoption following an executive AI briefing convened by the Ministry of Technology and Science in partnership with Pranary. The Executive Artificial Intelligence Briefing, held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, brought together 30 senior decision-makers for a focused discussion on deploying AI at scale in 2025. [...]

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13 h. ago Cassava Technologies, Gebeya Launch AI Tools to Power Digital Creation Across Africa

Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies has partnered with AI-powered tools provider Gebeya to launch Gebeya Dala, a suite of artificial intelligence tools designed to help Africans create digital content using Cassava’s data centers and infrastructure. According to a statement, the collaboration combines Cassava’s cloud and graphics processing unit infrastructure with Gebeya’s platform to deliver AI [...]

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44 h. ago Aterian Taps AI Partner Lithosquare For Copper Exploration in Morocco and Botswana

UK-based junior miner Aterian announced Dec. 9 that it has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with French start-up Lithosquare to launch a joint copper exploration program in Morocco and Botswana. Under the agreement, Aterian will use Lithosquare’s data science and artificial intelligence tools to identify high-potential copper targets, joining a growing number of mining [...]

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44 h. ago AI Investment Boom Faces Growing Doubts as Costs Rise and Returns Lag

Three years after OpenAI ignited global enthusiasm for artificial intelligence with the launch of ChatGPT, investor confidence is showing signs of strain. While funding continues to pour into the sector, doubts are growing about whether current spending levels can deliver sustainable returns. Recent market moves have added to the unease. Nvidia shares have sold off, [...]

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44 h. ago NICE Launches Locally Hosted AI Customer Experience Platform in South Africa

NICE Ltd. has launched its CXone Mpower customer experience platform on a locally hosted cloud in South Africa, expanding its artificial intelligence footprint on the continent despite recent stock pressure. The Nasdaq-listed company announced on Dec. 10 that the platform is now supported by redundant data centers in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Hosting the system [...]

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5 d. ago AI Chatbot Helps Strengthen Community Health Work in Malawi’s Dowa District

Community health workers have long played a critical role in delivering health services in Malawi, particularly in remote areas where access to clinics is limited. Despite their importance, many community volunteers receive minimal training and limited ongoing mentorship. Recent advances in artificial intelligence are beginning to address this gap. Dimagi has developed an interactive chatbot [...]

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5 d. ago Libya Launches First AI Youth Club to Build Digital Skills in Bani Walid

Libya has launched its first artificial intelligence Youth Club in the city of Bani Walid, marking a strategic move to equip young people with future-focused digital skills. The initiative was announced by the Ministry of Youth through the Dinar Martyrs Centre for Youth Care and is aimed at providing Libyan youth with practical training in [...]

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7 d. ago Gates Warns AI Valuations Likely to Cool as Competition Intensifies

Bill Gates has cautioned that some of the world’s most highly valued artificial intelligence companies are unlikely to sustain their current worth, even as the technology reshapes major industries. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Gates said the AI sector is “hyper competitive,” and many companies with elevated valuations will not emerge as winners. “AI [...]

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7 d. ago McDonald’s Removes AI Christmas Ad After Backlash in Netherlands

McDonald’s has removed a Christmas advertisement generated with artificial intelligence after receiving criticism online. The 45-second ad was published on Dec. 6 on the McDonald’s Netherlands YouTube channel and featured generative AI clips. Viewers on social media denounced the video, with one commenter calling it “the most god-awful ad I’ve seen this year.” On Dec. [...]

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7 d. ago South Africa Among Fastest Adopters of Generative AI, OECD and Cisco Study Finds

New research from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Cisco shows South Africa is among the world’s fastest adopters of generative artificial intelligence, with 45.4 percent of adults using the technology. The study also highlights generational differences and well-being concerns. According to the research, young adults globally are heavy digital consumers, with those [...]

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7 d. ago South African Tourism Launches Siyanda AI Tool for North American Travelers

South African Tourism has partnered with US-based digital media company Matador Network to launch Siyanda, an artificial intelligence travel chatbot designed to help North American visitors plan trips to South Africa. Built on Matador Network’s GuideGeek platform, Siyanda supports travelers researching visits to South Africa by providing answers to destination questions in real time. Users [...]

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8 d. ago Google.org Invests $2.1 Million To Boost Nigeria’s AI Workforce And Digital Safety

Google.org has announced a $2.1 million investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, with a goal of creating one million digital jobs and expanding the country’s fast-growing tech economy. AI is projected to contribute $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The new funding will support the National AI Strategy through partnerships with local organizations [...]

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8 d. ago South African Newsrooms Adopt AI to Boost Productivity and Strengthen Editorial Standards

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in South Africa’s media sector is creating new opportunities for news outlets to improve operations. However, South Africa’s diverse linguistic landscape and uneven digital access require ethical and context-sensitive AI adoption. Feedback from journalists and media organizations indicated that a lack of internal AI policies and limited training opportunities [...]

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1 week ago AI Conference Unveils Uganda’s First Multilingual Language Model to Support African Languages

The 2025 AI for African Languages Conference brought together researchers, practitioners, and innovators in natural language processing to address one of Africa’s most persistent technological challenges: the underrepresentation of African languages in modern artificial intelligence systems. Held at the Four Points by Sheraton, the conference served as a collaborative space for experts across the continent [...]

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1 week ago Egypt Expands AI and Drone Use to Boost Water Management Efficiency

Egypt is deploying drones, satellite monitoring, and artificial intelligence on a wide scale to improve water-management efficiency under the Second Generation Egyptian Irrigation System (2.0). Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, during a ministerial roundtable at the 19th World Water Congress in Morocco that the ministry now uses [...]

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1 week ago Morocco Launches Women in AI Chapter, Hosts First National Summit on Inclusive Tech

Morocco’s artificial intelligence sector is set to reach a new milestone with the launch of the Women in AI (WAI) Morocco chapter and its first national summit. The inaugural Women in AI Morocco Summit is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Technopark Casablanca. The event will bring together leaders from technology, research, entrepreneurship, and the public [...]

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1 week ago AI Is Transforming Music Creation, but South African Copyright Law Isn’t Ready

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how music is made. With platforms such as SUNO and Udio, it now takes only seconds to generate melodies, lyrics or even full songs. What once required studio time, musicians and long creative sessions can now be produced with a few prompts. For South African artists, this shift is both [...]

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1 week ago South Africa’s Science Minister Warns of Ethical Risks as AI Shapes Global Conflict and Journalism

South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has urged greater vigilance in how scientific advancements are used as emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence become more widespread and more powerful. Speaking at the World Conference of Science Journalists (WCSJ) 2025 in Pretoria, Nzimande said the misuse of AI in global conflict underscores [...]

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1 week ago Africa Outpaces the World in Workplace AI Adoption, PwC Report Shows

Africa’s workforce is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) faster than any other region, with 64 percent of workers reporting that they used AI tools in the past year — far above the global average of 54 percent. This is according to PwC’s Africa Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey 2025, which signals that the continent’s digital adoption [...]

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