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East Africa Faces Rising AI-Driven Cyber Threats, New INTERPOL Report Reveals
NAIROBI, Kenya- Artificial intelligence is now driving more than half of reported cybercrime across Africa, with East Africa emerging as a hotspot for mobile...
How Digital Feedback Tools Could Help Schools Detect Unrest Before Fires, Strikes
NAIROBI, Kenya — As Kenya grapples with a fresh wave of school fires, student strikes and unrest, education technology firms are increasingly promoting digital...
Bolt Integrates With ChatGPT to Let Customers Book Rides Using AI
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ride-hailing platform Bolt has integrated its services with ChatGPT, allowing users across Africa and other markets where the company operates to...
FCC Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots Over Security Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a ban on new Chinese-made humanoid robots and other advanced robotic devices,...
US Congress Pushes AI ‘Kill Switch’ Bill to Rein in Rogue Artificial Intelligence Models
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States — Bipartisan lawmakers in the United States have introduced legislation that would give the federal government emergency powers to shut...
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