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Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia's anti-terror fight

13+ hour, 58+ min ago   (756+ words) People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out. Somalia's government has told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp's plan to launch a new feature that would let people chat…...

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Bolt launches ChatGPT integration for ride-hailing

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (476+ words) Users can compare fares, view driver arrival times and start ride bookings before completing the booking in the app A Bolt taxi/ FILE Bolt has launched a global integration with ChatGPT, allowing customers to begin the ride-hailing process through the…...

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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (740+ words) Meta shares plunged on Wednesday as investors balked at its promise to keep spending on artificial intelligence (AI) projects while profits dwindle. Shares in the firm behind Instagram and Facebook fell as much as 11% in extended trading after its results…...

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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (418+ words) Trump said: "We're looking at AI, we're looking at controls, we're also making sure that we lead." US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence tools after recent cybersecurity incidents....

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Kenya set to adopt first intellectual property policy in 2027

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (614+ words) Policy is under public participation and aims to strengthen protection of innovations, brands, inventions and creative works ACA Executive Director Mbugua Njoroge peaking during a public participation forum on the Draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) 2026 in Eldoret…...

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China pledges AI support for Kenya's film industry at Bond launch

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (553+ words) China is keen to work with Kenya in harnessing artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies China Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan/HANDOUT Kenya and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural ties and expanding cooperation in the film industry…...

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[PHOTOS] Ruto hosts 2026 Global Huawei ICT winners at State House

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (298+ words) Ruto hailed the students' success as proof that Kenya has the talent to become a global technology powerhouse. President William Ruto on Tuesday hosted Kenyan students and lecturers who emerged victorious at the 2026 Global Huawei ICT Competition at State House,…...

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OKUMU: Fix AI inclusion and equity first, we can always circle back to diversity later

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (827+ words) Kenya should stop accepting diversity as payment for all three Most weeks in my clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, I meet a tumour that has been growing for the better part of a year. Not because it was invisible, but…...

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Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (266+ words) "The full odyssey movie in a tweet, as nolan intended," one user joked. Director Christopher Nolan wants people to watch The Odyssey on the biggest screen possible - but two million people reportedly viewed a social media post containing a leaked…...

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Kenya's cryptocurrency users ['000]

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (182+ words) Kenya's cryptocurrency market has expanded rapidly over the past decade. Kenya's cryptocurrency market has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with the number of users rising from just 10,400 in 2017 to an estimated 733,300 in 2025, according to Statista. The steepest growth occurred…...