Meta has officially expanded its AI-powered assistant, Meta AI, to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, introducing Arabic language support to millions of users. This landmark rollout, announced on monday, marks a significant step in making advanced AI tools accessible to a broader audience, bridging linguistic and technological gaps in one of the […]

AI in Nigeria is a growing community of forward-thinking leaders and tech enthusiasts striving to place Nigeria at the forefront of the global AI revolution. On February 21, 2025, they hosted InnovateAI Lagos 2025 at the Landmark Event Centre, marking the highly anticipated second edition of their flagship AI conference. The theme “Scaling AI Adoption […]

OpenAI announced a remarkable achievement on February 20, 2025, that it now serves 400 million weekly active users.  OpenAI’s Chief Operating Officer, Brad Lightcap, expressed gratitude on X, stating, “We feel very fortunate to serve 5 percent of the world every week.” This growth underscores the increasing adoption of AI tools globally. This milestone represents […]

Google has revealed that Gemini, its advanced AI model, can now remember and refer to previous discussions, adding “receipts” to AI chats. This is a significant boost to Google’s AI chatbot services. This new feature, developed on February 13, 2025, improves the user experience and turns AI help into a conversational buddy that remembers by […]

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu met with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, in Paris to announce a transformative partnership aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation across Africa. President Tinubu announced the partnership via his X account, stressing that the collaboration will not only position Nigeria as Africa’s […]

Google DeepMind‘s most recent AI video-generating model, Veo 2, was included in YouTube’s Shorts platform on February 13, 2025. YouTube has made a notable step forward for content creators, offering creators more tools to express their creativity with AI support and transforming short-form video content production. With Veo 2, YouTube Shorts provides a venue where […]

OpenAI secretly deleted its web page outlining its dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on February 13, 2025, which ignited debate inside and outside the tech industry. Users have observed this behaviour, sparking concerns about the company’s continuous commitment to these values, particularly in light of the larger corporate scene under the present government. […]

Google has declared that its creative picture remixing tool, Google Whisk, is now available in more than 100 countries. This is a significant extension of AI-driven creativity. It increases artificial intelligence’s influence in creative fields and marks a new age in which Google AI becomes a mainstay in producing visual materials. Google Whisk is not […]

Apple Inc. reportedly chose to work with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to add artificial intelligence capabilities to its devices marketed in China. This calculated move aims to improve Apple’s position in the Chinese market. Apple avoided a possible earlier cooperation with the AI firm DeepSeek. This choice arises despite Apple’s attempts to increase sales in […]

ToumAI, an AI technology firm based in Morocco, has raised EUR 1 million (US$1.03 million) in pre-seed capital to broaden and improve its consumer experience (CX) offerings globally.  The funding round, announced on Monday, was led by Launch Africa Ventures, with participation from Madica by Flourish Ventures, Orange Ventures, Digital Africa, GO Ventures, business angel […]

In an ambitious move that underscores the escalating arms race in artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon announced on February 6th plans to invest over $100 billion in AI development and infrastructure in 2025. This commitment reflects a significant financial bet and a strategic pivot towards capturing what Amazon’s CEO, Andy Jassy, describes as a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity […]

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trust, reinforcing the country’s ambition to become a global leader in AI development. The announcement was made by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy on Wednesday. Read also: Harnessing technology to combat Female Genital Mutilation in Africa The […]

The launch of “Generation AI: Boosting 1000 Moroccan SMEs” initiative was announced on Tuesday, February 4 by the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM), in collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the professional social network LinkedIn. “Generation AI” seeks to address the Moroccan economic ecosystem’s increasing demand for digital acceleration […]