OpenAI is enhancing its AI-powered ChatGPT chatbot with new “custom instructions” features. Using this feature, users can specify in ChatGPT how they want it to modify its responses to their specific requirements and preferences.  Users may also provide more details that they’d want ChatGPT to take into account while responding using the custom instructions feature. […]

Following Ripple’s historic victory over the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC), the XRP cryptocurrency has seen a price increase of almost 65 percent in the previous twenty-four hours.  A verdict handed down on Thursday put an end to the three-year legal battle that the SEC had been waging against Ripple, the company that […]

Elon Musk, a billionaire CEO, has made headlines again with his latest project, xAI. Musk announced the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) company that wants to understand reality, Economic Time reports. The launch of xAI’s website showed off a team of engineers who have worked at tech giants like Google and Microsoft, as well […]

Microsoft has introduced a new AI Skills Initiative aimed at educating individuals and organizations worldwide on how to tap into the wide potential of AI to improve their lives and the community at large. As part of its Skills for Jobs initiative, Microsoft has released entirely novel free training courses developed in partnership with LinkedIn, […]

Nokia, a major player in the technology industry, has announced a new agreement with Red Hat that will see the Finnish tech giant shift its cloud infrastructure and container operations to Red Hat. Under this partnership, which has also resulted in the transfer of certain Nokia employees to Red Hat, the two companies will work […]

The owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has placed restrictions on the social media platform in an effort to prevent unauthorized scrapping of potentially valuable data from the Twitter network.  These restrictions limit the number of tweets that users are able to access on a daily basis. On Saturday (July 1), there were reports from thousands […]

At a recent Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Thought Leadership Programme, industry experts discussed the profound impact of 5G technology on Nigeria’s economy and various sectors. Mrs Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, the General Manager of Fixed Broadband at MTN Nigeria Communications, emphasized the potential of 5G to enhance efficiency and productivity for both Small and Medium Enterprises […]

The selection of Nigerians to join Forbes – Technology Council with an exclusive community comprising top-tier CIOs, CTOs, is positioning the country as a global leader in data protection. The latest selection of the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Dr. Vincent Olatunji to join the prestigious Forbes Technology Council confirms this. […]

Founder of ChatGPT and CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has compared the impact of AI on education to that of calculators, stating that while AI tools will revolutionize education, they will not replace the process of learning itself. Altman defended the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in education during a talk at Keio University […]

Emurgo Africa is getting ready to share a full State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report on June 23, 2023.  The analysis reveals how fast African Web 3.0 technologies are changing. It also provides an in-depth study of their consequences, opportunities, and challenges, as well as proposals for growth and influence. Africa is rapidly adopting […]

Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, the organization responsible for the widely popular ChatGPT bot, has addressed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market. He addressed these concerns while engaging in a global tour to engage national leaders and influential figures. He reassured that AI would not eliminate entire sectors […]

The White House has revealed a set of actions aimed at tackling the challenges associated with artificial intelligence (AI), prompted by the growing popularity of tools like ChatGPT. The government also has increasing concerns regarding potential risks such as discrimination, misinformation, and privacy. According to the White House, the US government intends to implement policies […]

Despite strong criticism from verified users, Twitter has decided to reintroduce the blue verification ticks for certain high-profile accounts, including those belonging to members of the media, celebrities, and other public figures. According to Twitter, blue ticks, which used to be a free symbol of authenticity and celebrity, must now be acquired by subscribers at […]

Following news that Samsung Electronics of South Korea was contemplating switching from Google to Microsoft’s Bing as the default search engine on its smartphones, shares of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, dropped more than 4% in premarket trade on Monday, April 17. The report, published over the weekend by the New York Times, highlights the […]

As the maker of Android steps up its response to the rise of predatory behaviour from some lenders who harass borrowers, Google plans to restrict the access of apps that provide loans to individuals from obtaining sensitive user data such as photos, videos, and contacts.  This is part of Google’s plan to constrain apps that […]

Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners LLP, a UK-based asset manager, announced on April 4, 2023, that it is considering investing €29 million (US$31 million) in Baobab Payments GmbH (trading as Peach Payments), a fast-growing digital payment service provider that allows online payments in Africa. The conclusion of the […]

SkyCliQ, a UK African-focused company, has now launched registration for their waitlist. With its community-based purchasing and delivery network, the company intends to disrupt the international online retail market. The company is revolutionising the small parcel delivery area of the industry by allowing community members to engage in the game. As a result, the platform […]

Huawei has advocated for a nonstop digital future for Africa’s banking industry, believing that such a move would allow banks to boost revenue and customer base, reduce operational costs, and improve financial inclusion.  The technology firm revealed its “Non Stop Banking” project during the Huawei Intelligent Finance Conference for Africa, 2023.  The programme encourages collaboration […]

Amazon’s “Project Kuiper,” an alternative internet service that competes with SpaceX Starlink, includes a trio of satellite receivers that were just announced. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network designed to provide high-speed, low-cost Internet access to areas currently not reached by conventional means. Project Kuiper’s 3,236 satellites in LOI will do this (LEO). […]

Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Copilot, which allows users to harness AI technology to make their jobs easier. Users can generate content using text prompts in this programme. It helps to eliminate drudgery in the workplace. ‘‘Today represents the next important step in the development of how we engage with computing,” said Satya Nadella, Chairman and […]