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Google Engineer Claims AI Chatbot is Sentient, is Immediately Suspended
Tech megacorp Google has suspended an engineer after he published conversations with an AI chatbot on a project he was working on, in which he claimed that the AI chatbot had become sentient. Blake Lemoine said the AI system had…
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How Uber & AURA Work Together to Enhance Safety
Ride-hailing services, such as Uber, are transforming the way we move around. A few clicks on a smartphone can have you on your way in no time, meeting the modern consumer’s need for on-demand, accessible and convenient services. According to…
Top 5 Green Energy Projects to Watch in Mauritania
With a 38% share of renewables in its electricity mix and a 50% target by 2030, Mauritania is a top regional performer in the race towards low carbon power. Not long ago, the nation only had a 35% renewables target…
The Great Phishing Fail
In 2021, phishing attacks increased by 7.3% according to the ESET Threat Report, and the Cisco 2021 Cybersecurity threat trends report revealed that around 86% of organisations had at least one person click a phishing link. This echoes the findings…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. MTN’s former CEO prepares to launch a new venture, Safaricom and Visa launch a new partnership, is Bitcoin ready to…
Carbon Bank Launches Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) App
On Friday Carbon, a credit-led Pan-African digital bank headquartered in Nigeria released Carbon Zero, a buy now, pay later web app which helps customers spread the cost of purchases into interest-free instalments, in-store or online. Since its inception in late…
Jumia Celebrates a Decade of e-Commerce in Ghana
Jumia, an African technology company, celebrated 10 years of operating in Ghana through e-commerce. The company’s anniversary which is themed ‘‘10 years with you’’, will run for one month and aims to support its consumers by providing a wide range…
Ghana Signs Agreement with the African Development Fund for Solar Project
The government of Ghana has signed a grant agreement with the African Development Fund, and a financing agreement with the government of Switzerland, for the Ghana Mini-Grid and Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering project. The project will benefit schools, health centers,…
The Changing Face of Online Freelancing – ITNA Digital Innovation Podcast EP 4
This week on IT News Africa’s Digital Innovation Podcast, Luis Monzon interviews Johann van Niekerk, CEO of Outsized for Africa. Outsized is a digital freelancing platform and curator that basically functions as a middle-man between freelancers and the companies that…
HONOR Magic4 Pro Arrives in South Africa
On Thursday the smartphone brand HONOR announced the availability of its recently launched smartphone, HONOR Magic4 Pro in South Africa. Users can buy the HONOR Magic4 Pro 8+256GB variant via Vodacom and MTN at a price of ZAR 22,999 ($1,504.71).…
3 Things to Consider When Deploying Data Protection for Your Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of every growing economy, bringing growth and innovation to the communities in which they are established. However, these businesses are often vulnerable when conforming to the new standards of remote work. Today, one of the…
Is the South African Taxi Industry Ready for Electric Minibus Taxis?
On Thursday a project team of companies and research institutions announced a research partnership to investigate and advance the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions by testing production vehicles in South Africa in 2023. As the…
How Digital Transformation is Greening the Power Sector
Digital solutions are delivering environmental benefits across the power and utility sector in different ways, whether by improving asset efficiency, increasing overall business value, or strengthening ESG reporting says David Thomason, Industry Principal – Power Generation at AVEVA. The power…
FNB Cuts Back on Use of Diesel-powered Generators to Reduce Emissions
FNB, a financial service company, says it is reducing its reliance on diesel-powered generators as backup power during load-shedding in an effort to lessen its carbon footprint in its branches. The company says it has replaced the need for diesel-powered…
West Africa’s Tizeti Names New Board Chairman
Tizeti Network Limited, a West African solar-based internet service provider has today, announced the appointment of Emmanuel Ikazoboh as its Board Chairman. Emmanuel Ikazoboh is the immediate former Group Chairman of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Chairman of ARM Pensions Managers…
SA Robotics Researcher Selected for Prestigious International Scholarship
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics researcher, Professor Benjamin Rosman, is one of 18 early-career researchers in the world to be selected for the prestigious CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar programme for 2022-2024. Chosen for their outstanding early-career research in diverse fields,…
