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Russia’s Largest Bombardment of Ukraine

Yesterday at 22:54 PM, via NPR

Russia attacked Ukraine with over 500 drones and missiles over the weekend, it was the largest air assault since the Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine over three years ago. The barrage included targets in Western Ukraine, a region far from the front lines that doesn’t often see bombardments. We get the latest from our correspondent in Kyiv.

Sport

Youtuber and dream chaser Finch aiming for Open spot

Yesterday at 23:29 PM, via BBC News

Along with two major champions, a former world number one and several Ryder Cup heroes, popular YouTuber Peter Finch will be among the players looking to secure a spot at the 153rd Open in Tuesday’s final qualifying events.

Entertainment

CIPIT Report: Africa’s AI Growth Hinges on Policy, Infrastructure and Local Relevance

Yesterday at 21:42 PM, via iAfrica

African countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are leading the continent’s AI adoption, while others lag due to weak digital public infrastructure (DPI) and a lack of clear policies, according to The State of AI in Africa 2025 report. Published by the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) at […]

Entertainment

$2M Prize Fund Seeks African AI Innovations in Manufacturing

Yesterday at 21:37 PM, via iAfrica

Global spending on goods and services is projected to exceed $5 trillion in 2025, with manufacturing among the fastest-growing sectors. The industry creates up to 20 jobs per role, supports large labor pools, and draws long-term investment. As digital technologies reshape global markets, manufacturing is evolving through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by AI, robotics, […]

Entertainment

Cassava Technologies Partners With SAAIA To Boost Africa’s AI Infrastructure And Innovation

Yesterday at 21:32 PM, via iAfrica

Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA) to deliver AI solutions and GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) across the African continent. The agreement grants SAAIA’s 3,000+ AI practitioners – including entrepreneurs, researchers, and business leaders – access to Cassava’s data centre GPUs to develop, test, and deploy local AI […]

Entertainment

WMO Launches AI-Powered Forecasting Pilot in Malawi to Strengthen Early Warnings

Yesterday at 21:29 PM, via iAfrica

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched a new pilot project in Malawi, in partnership with the meteorological services of Norway and Malawi, to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance weather forecasting and early warning systems in resource-limited settings. The project, backed by funding from the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) initiative, […]

Science/Tech

Freelancers Using AI Tools Earn 40% More Per Hour Than Peers, Study Says

Today at 00:00 AM, via Slashdot

Freelance workers using AI tools are earning significantly more than their counterparts, with AI-related freelance earnings climbing 25% year over year and AI freelancers commanding over 40% higher hourly rates than non-AI workers, according to new data from Upwork. The freelance marketplace analyzed over 130 work categories and tracked millions of job posts over six months, finding that...

Science/Tech

Apple Loses Bid To Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case

Yesterday at 23:20 PM, via Slashdot

Apple must face the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully dominating the U.S. smartphone market, a judge ruled on Monday. From a report: U.S. District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to...

Science/Tech

Senate GOP Budget Bill Has Little-Noticed Provision That Could Hurt Your Wi-Fi

Yesterday at 22:40 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has a plan for spectrum auctions that could take frequencies away from Wi-Fi and reallocate them for the exclusive use of wireless carriers. The plan would benefit AT&T, which is based in Cruz’s home state, along with Verizon and T-Mobile. Cruz’s proposal revives a years-old controversy over whether the entire 6 GHz band should be...

Science/Tech

Apple Weighs Using Anthropic or OpenAI To Power Siri in Major Reversal

Yesterday at 22:00 PM, via Slashdot

Apple is considering using AI technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, according to Bloomberg, sidelining its own in-house models in a potentially blockbuster move aimed at turning around its flailing AI effort. From the report: The iPhone maker has talked with both companies about using their large language models for Siri, according to people familiar with the...