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Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases
Banking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony
In his second day on the stand, Elon Musk was at times combative under questioning by OpenAI's lawyer, whom he accused of asking overly complicated questions.
Meta shares slide as investors weigh Big Tech’s AI spending spree
Meta took the brunt of investor concerns on Wednesday over how the biggest US tech firms are spending massive sums on artificial intelligence (AI).
Somotex Ghana launches first franchise showroom, electropoint in Ghana
Somotex Ghana Limited, a leading distributor of home appliances and electronics, proudly opened its first-ever Electropoint franchise showroom in Ghana, a major milestone in the company’s retail expansion strategy and its mission to bring quality appliances closer to everyday consumers.
Binance appoints Sammy Mutua as General Manager for Africa
Blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has appointed Sammy Mutua as General Manager for Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of digital asset markets across Sub-Saharan Africa.
OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has had to instruct some of its AI tools to stop talking about goblins, after finding the term had randomly crept into responses.
Africa’s AI moment: They say data is the new gold. But who is drilling it?
It compared the adoption curves of some of the most consequential technologies in modern history; the railway, electricity, the internet and now artificial intelligence.
Apple warns users in 110 countries of suspected spyware attacks
Apple has issued a new round of security alerts to users it believes may have been targeted by sophisticated spyware, urging recipients to take immediate steps to protect their devices and personal information. The latest notifications were sent on Thursday, August 13, to users across 110 countries, according to Apple....
Africa’s AI Ascent: Ghana’s opportunity to lead a new era of inclusive innovation
For African economies, AI is fast becoming a new layer of economic infrastructure, as important to future competitiveness as roads, ports, hospitals, schools, electricity, broadband and payment systems.
AI training should focus on solving workplace problems, not simply using technology — expert
Organisations should introduce artificial intelligence by asking employees to use it to solve specific workplace problems rather than simply instructing them to “use AI”, technology expert Eb Novak has said. Novak, a solutions engineer at HiBob, said organisations would see greater value from AI when employees were giv...
Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
Fortnite-maker Epic Games says it is laying off more than 1,000 employees, citing a fall in engagement with its popular online game.
Mahama highlights role of technology in driving agricultural transformation
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised the importance of innovation and technology in repositioning Ghana’s agricultural sector as a key engine for economic growth and national development.