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Apple Names Amar Subramanya as New AI Chief Amid Executive Shakeup
Apple has announced a major leadership change in its artificial intelligence division, with veteran engineer Amar Subramanya set to replace John Giannandrea as head...
Russia Threatens Full WhatsApp Ban, Accuses App of Failing to Stop Crime
Russia has threatened to completely ban WhatsApp, accusing the platform of failing to comply with local data-access lawsThe crackdown follows earlier restrictions, including an...
Google’s Sundar Pichai Warns No Company Is Safe if the AI Bubble Bursts
LONDON, UK — Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc. and its flagship subsidiary Google LLC, has sounded a rare note of caution in the...
Rural Kenya Now Drives 60pc of All Jumia Orders, New Report Shows
NAIROBI, Kenya– Rural Kenya is no longer just catching up in the digital economy — it’s leading it.A new Jumia Kenya report shows...
Businessman Arrested Over Suspected Crypto-Funded Terror Network
MARSABIT, Kenya — A businessman was arrested in Marsabit Town on allegations of financing terrorism through a cryptocurrency network, triggering tensions between family members...
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