China has issued a stark warning to the United States over the growing use of artificial intelligence in military operations, cautioning that unchecked deployment of the technology could lead to a dystopian scenario similar to that depicted in the science-fiction film The Terminator. The warning comes amid an escalating global…
Japan has announced an ambitious plan to dramatically increase the production and sales of domestically manufactured semiconductors, aiming to reclaim a stronger position in the global technology supply chain. The government has set a target to boost chip sales eightfold by 2040 compared with 2020 levels, reflecting a renewed national…
The chief executive of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc., Sundar Pichai, could earn up to $692 million (approximately KSh 89 billion) over the next three years under a new compensation plan disclosed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If fully realised, the package…
The government of Indonesia has announced a sweeping new regulation that will ban children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms, as part of efforts to protect minors from online risks. The policy was confirmed Friday by Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs,…
The four-day technology event at the Fira Exhibition Centre has attracted over 100,000 delegates, highlighting practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G networks across industries. Robotics Takes Center Stage Shanghai-based robotics company AgiBot unveiled humanoid robots designed for retail, reception, and factory roles. According to company managers, advances in…
India’s Supreme Court is closely examining WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, in a legal battle that raises questions about privacy, data control, and the business model of big tech. WhatsApp, India’s most popular messaging platform, has over 850 million users in the country, making the case a significant test for digital…
The U.S. government has confirmed that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek trained its latest artificial intelligence model using Nvidia’s most advanced chip, the Blackwell, in what officials say could represent a violation of American export controls. Blackwell Chips in Inner Mongolia A senior Trump administration official said on Monday, February 23,…
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has filed an appeal with the European Union’s General Court against a Ksh.18.2 billion ($142 million) fine imposed by the European Commission for alleged violations of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). Background of the Fine The penalty, announced in December 2025, was the…
Bill Gates abruptly pulled out of India’s flagship AI Impact Summit on Thursday, hours before his scheduled keynote, as scrutiny over his past ties to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein intensified following the release of U.S. Justice Department emails. A Blow to India’s AI Showcase The withdrawal…
The Government of Rwanda has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Anthropic, an American artificial intelligence company specializing in safety and research, marking the firm’s first multi-sector partnership on the African continent. Expanding AI in Public Services Announced on Tuesday, the agreement will formalize and expand cooperation in…