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South Africa

Tunisia’s Addvocate.AI Secures Investment to Boost Sales Tech Expansion

Today at 15:07 PM, via iAfrica

Addvocate.AI, a Tunisia- and France-based startup, has raised funding from venture firm 216 Capital to accelerate product development and global expansion. The investment amount was not disclosed. Founded in 2024 by Ridha Mami and Sofyan Chekir, the company offers a “Sales Performance OS” that acts as a digital copilot for sales teams. The AI-driven platform […]

Sport

Arsenal’s ‘scary show of strength’ as Madueke shines

Today at 18:25 PM, via BBC News

Arsenal came into this season on the back of a busy summer transfer window where they spent around £250m and brought in eight players, and against Nottingham Forest the Gunners showed the reason behind such aggressive recruitment.

Education

President-elect to face ‘disciplinary proceedings’ for Charlie Kirk remarks, Oxford Union says

Today at 17:58 PM, via The Guardian

Union condemns racial abuse and threats George Abaraonye suffered after ‘inappropriate remarks’ celebrating shooting

• Charlie Kirk’s US campus tour will continue despite his death, widow says – US politics live

The president-elect of the Oxford Union will face disciplinary proceedings for making “inappropriate remarks” celebrating the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, the union has announced...

Education

‘It was personal, critical’: Bristol parents’ long battle over council Send services

Today at 17:07 PM, via The Guardian

Three years after leak led to claims of social media spying, city authorities have agreed to independent investigation

“I’ve realised how damaging the whole thing’s been because, you know, you can’t trust people,” Jen Smith says from her home in Bristol.

Smith is one of a number of parents of children with special education needs and disabilities (Send) who allege Bristol city council spied...

Education

Lucky kids? How AI could impact university education

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Artificial intelligence is changing how students learn and the world they’ll graduate into. Experts reveal how applicants can get ahead

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told a US podcast that if he was graduating today, “I would feel like the luckiest kid in all of history.”

Altman, whose company developed and released ChatGPT in November 2022, believes the transformative power of AI offers...

Education

Partial to pre-drinks and a party? Your guide to getting the most out of student nightlife

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

The social side of university is good for your mental health and friendship circle, so consider where you’d be happiest to hang out

Choosing which university to attend based on social scene alone probably isn’t the wisest idea, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t rank high on your list of priorities. Not only are sticky dancefloors and blinding strobe lighting a sort of rite of passage, a...

Science/Tech

Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Loses Latest Bid to Avoid US Extradition

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

In 2015 Kim Dotcom answered questions from Slashdot’s readers. Now CBS News reports on “the latest chapter in a protracted 13-year battle by the U.S. government” to extradite Finnish-German millionaire Kim Dotcom from New Zealand:A New Zealand court has rejected the latest bid by internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom to halt his deportation to the U.S. on charges related to his file-sharing website...

Science/Tech

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In 95% of Beers Tested In the U.S.

Today at 16:34 PM, via Slashdot

ScienceDaily reports:Forever chemicals known as PFAS have turned up in an unexpected place: beer. Researchers tested 23 different beers from across the U.S. and found that 95% contained PFAS, with the highest concentrations showing up in regions with known water contamination. The findings reveal how pollution in municipal water supplies can infiltrate popular products, raising concerns for...