Google has unveiled a new creative feature in its Gemini AI assistant, allowing users to generate 30-second music tracks from text prompts, videos, or images. Powered by Lyria 3, the latest generative music model from Google DeepMind, the tool is being described as the most advanced of its kind to…
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has commenced a 12-month pilot phase for Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) services in Nairobi, marking a significant step toward modernizing the country’s radio landscape. Why Digital Sound Broadcasting? DSB technology converts analogue data into compressed digital signals, enabling multiple radio stations to share a…
Dubai, UAE – A new report by Accenture and the World Governments Summit Organisation (WGS) reveals that while governments worldwide are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to transform public services, citizen satisfaction and trust are not keeping pace. The study, Getting to the Five-Star Review: How Governments Can Use AI to…
Brasília, Brazil – The Brazilian government has ordered Elon Musk’s social network X to immediately stop its AI chatbot Grok from producing sexually explicit images, intensifying global pressure on the billionaire to rein in the controversial tool. The directive, issued Wednesday by Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) and the…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has banned 21 mobile phone brands from the market, warning that they pose serious safety and health risks to users. In a notice issued on Tuesday, CA Director General David Mugonyi cautioned against the influx of non-type approved devices, stressing that…
Kampala, Uganda – Motorcycle taxis, popularly known as boda bodas, are among the fastest and most affordable ways to navigate East Africa’s bustling cities. In Uganda’s capital, Kampala, thousands of riders crisscross the streets daily, providing essential transport in a city where traffic congestion and limited public transit remain challenges.…
Oxford, UK – Artificial intelligence chatbots may ace medical licensing exams, but they are not yet reliable sources of health advice for patients, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine on Monday, February 9, 2026. Researchers from Oxford University and partner institutions found that AI tools such as…
Chicago, USA – As deepfake videos of American academic John Mearsheimer multiplied across YouTube, the international relations scholar embarked on a grueling fight to have them removed. His experience underscores the mounting challenges of combating AI-driven impersonation in an era where disinformation spreads faster than ever. A Flood of Fabrications…
Beijing – China has announced plans to launch space-based artificial intelligence data centres over the next five years, a move that directly challenges Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which is also racing to deploy orbital computing hubs. According to state broadcaster CCTV, China’s main space contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology…
Mistral, the French generative artificial intelligence developer, is set to surpass €1 billion (Ksh.150 billion) in revenue this year, according to chief executive Arthur Mensch. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Mensch said the company’s growth trajectory reflects Europe’s rising ambitions in AI, even as profitability…