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South Africa

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

Yesterday 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. […]

Business

Hard lockdown in South Africa’s richest city

Yesterday at 21:41 PM, via BusinessTech

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) said it will enforce a lockdown around the FNB Stadium and Nasrec Expo Centre.

Education

Mozambique: Advanced Technologies Crucial for Quality Monitoring

Yesterday at 20:13 PM, via AllAfrica

[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican Minister of Economy, Basílio Muhate, believes that advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analysis, are crucial instruments for companies interested in monitoring the quality of their products and services in real time.

Science/Tech

Chinese Spies Are Trying To Reach UK Lawmakers Via LinkedIn, MI5 Warns

Today at 04:20 AM, via Slashdot

MI5 has warned U.K. lawmakers that Chinese intelligence operatives are using LinkedIn and recruitment fronts to target them for information gathering and long-term cultivation. PBS reports: Writing to lawmakers, House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said a new MI5 “espionage alert” warned that Chinese nationals were “using LinkedIn profiles to conduct outreach at scale” on behalf of the...

Science/Tech

2025 Crypto Watchlist: 5 Rising Stars and a New Crypto Coin Stealing the Show

Today at 04:00 AM, via Tech Financials

The crypto world is a whirlwind of highs and lows. One moment, coins are blasting off; the next, charts turn crimson. Analysts toss theories everywhere, charts, indicators, hot takes, yet when panic hits, most traders freeze, watching gains slip through their fingers. In this volatile arena, caution rarely wins, and hesitation can cost more than […]

Science/Tech

Mexico Partially Lifts Longstanding Website Ban On Tor Network

Today at 03:40 AM, via Slashdot

Mexico has finally lifted its long-running Tor ban for the main government portal, allowing privacy-focused users, journalists, and activists to access gob.mx again after more than a decade of blocking. That said, the open data portal and the former Tor-compatible whistleblower system remain inaccessible. CyberInsider reports: The development follows a long period of digital censorship that...

Health

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

Yesterday 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.