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Rubin Observatory Has Started Paging Astronomers 800,000 Times a Night

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

On February 24th, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory activated its automated alert system, sending out roughly 800,000 real-time notifications flagging asteroids, supernovae, flaring black holes and “other transient celestial events,” reports Scientific American. And this is only the beginning — that number is projected to climb into the millions as it continues scanning the ever-changing sky. From...

US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

Today at 11:42 AM, via Wired

US president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown.

Wadhwani AI Global, Smart Africa Sign Partnership to Advance Public-Sector AI Across the Continent

Today at 11:42 AM, via iAfrica

Wadhwani AI Global and Smart Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa, with a focus on strengthening AI-enabled public systems throughout the continent and the broader Global South. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi […]

New Institute Launches Phased AI Training Program for South Africa’s Small Businesses

Today at 11:39 AM, via iAfrica

Small businesses across South Africa now have a dedicated pathway to artificial intelligence adoption after a new institute launched a phased training program aimed at closing the digital skills gap among entrepreneurs. Johannesburg-based technology training firm LeanTechnovations launched the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa on Feb. 24, offering practical AI...

Angola Flying Labs Launches to Bring Drone and AI Solutions to Local Communities

Today at 11:23 AM, via iAfrica

Angola Flying Labs has officially launched with a mission to deploy emerging technologies — including drones, robotics and artificial intelligence — to address some of the country’s most pressing challenges in agriculture, mapping and STEM education. The initiative is led by Hermenegildo Sebastião of Dronesig, a Angolan drone and AI startup. Angola Flying Labs joins […]

Tanzania’s Filmmakers See Promise — and Peril — in AI-Powered Production Tools

Today at 11:21 AM, via iAfrica

Stakeholders in Tanzania’s film industry say artificial intelligence tools could reshape how movies are made in the country, particularly in visual effects, post-production and advertising, but warn that overdependence on the technology risks undermining creativity and artistic identity. The discussion comes as generative AI tools have gained rapid global adoption across creative industries....

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