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South Africa

President Ruto Urges Cautious AI Adoption To Protect Democracy, Security And Human Oversight

Today at 18:32 PM, via iAfrica

President William Ruto has issued a cautionary call on the use of artificial intelligence in Kenya, highlighting both its potential and the risks of overdependence. Speaking at digital economy forums and during UN-linked engagements, he warned that while AI can drive transformation in sectors such as agriculture and education, it must not replace human judgment. […]

South Africa

MTN and Microsoft partner to expand AI-powered learning and productivity tools across Africa

Today at 18:31 PM, via iAfrica

MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile operator, and Microsoft have announced a partnership to broaden access to artificial intelligence-powered learning and productivity tools for people across the continent. The collaboration marks MTN’s milestone of serving 300 million customers. It will introduce Microsoft 365 with Copilot to MTN users, offering AI-enabled support for research, writing,...

South Africa

Google Commits $2.25 Million To Modernize Africa’s Public Data For An AI-ready Future

Today at 18:29 PM, via iAfrica

Public data—from census results to administrative records—is essential for addressing pressing global challenges such as food security, climate change, and economic development. For Africa, which has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, this data is foundational to building an AI-driven future. Drawing a parallel to the continent’s leap from landlines to mobile...

Sport

Slam winner Salisbury to take a break over anxiety

Today at 17:22 PM, via BBC News

Joe Salisbury has experienced the highs of winning Grand Slams and reaching number one in the world. This season he has struggled with anxiety, he tells BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller.

Education

Sudan: Unesco Office in Sudan Commends Education Ministry’s Participation in Unesco General Conference in Samarkand

Today at 18:47 PM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] – The UNESCO Office in Sudan has praised the active and impactful contribution of the Minister of Education, Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar, during his participation in the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The office described his engagement as productive and highlighted the strong cooperation between the Ministry, UNESCO, and the Sudanese National Commission across...

Lifestyle

Your kitchen is dirtier than a toilet – study

Today at 14:24 PM, via The South African

Keep your kitchen safe. Learn why dishcloths, sponges, sinks and counters harbour dangerous bacteria, plus 10 steps to reduce germs at home.

Science/Tech

Google Launches Gemini 3, Its ‘Most Intelligent’ AI Model Yet

Today at 18:45 PM, via Slashdot

Google released Gemini 3 on Tuesday, launching its latest AI model with a breakthrough score of 1501 Elo on the LMArena Leaderboard alongside state-of-the-art performance across multiple benchmarks including 91.9% on GPQA Diamond for PhD-level reasoning and 37.5% on Humanity’s Last Exam without tool usage. The model is available starting today in the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search for Google AI...

Science/Tech

Why Telkom is winning in mobile

Today at 18:21 PM, via TechCentral

Telkom said mobile revenue growth has been supported by efficient cost management. But there’s more to it than that.

Science/Tech

Microsoft is Adding an ‘Experimental Agentic Features’ Toggle To Windows 11

Today at 18:07 PM, via Slashdot

Microsoft has rolled out a new preview build for Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channel this week that introduces a new toggle called ‘experimental agentic features’ that can be enabled or disabled in the Windows Settings app. From a report: According to Microsoft, this new toggle is designed to “allow agents to use new Windows agentic features.” The company says the feature will work...

Health

C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for First Time

Today at 02:25 AM, via New York Times

If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.