FTC Probes AI Chatbots’ Impact on Child Safety
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teens. The commission announced Thursday (Sept. 11)…
Global AI Leaders Converge in Cairo to Set Momentum Towards Ai Everything MEA Egypt 2026
Exclusive launch event at Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace, Cairo, highlights Egypt’s AI ambitions and global collaborations ahead of Ai Everything…
Teton.ai raises $20M for U.S. launch
Copenhagen-based Teton.ai, a predictive care company that offers an AI companion to help nurses monitor patients and improve workflows, has secured…
China claims brain-like AI breakthrough ‘100 times faster than traditional models’
Chinese scientists claimed to have developed the world’s first “brain-like” artificial intelligence large language model similar to ChatGPT, designed to consume less power…
AI emerges as “double-edged sword” in Singapore’s cyber landscape
Cyber threats in Singapore surged across multiple fronts in 2024, reflecting global trends of more sophisticated and damaging attacks, according…
CJ and firmly Team to Provide Embedded Checkout for Publishers
Agentic commerce company firmly.ai has launched a partnership with affiliate marketing provider CJ. The collaboration will offer CJ’s network of publishers and merchants…
Microsoft Will Use Anthropic Models in Office 365 Copilot
Microsoft plans to buy access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) models for parts of Office 365 Copilot, partly reducing its reliance on OpenAI, The Information reported. …
Google Cloud CEO Says Tech Giant Has ‘Made Billions’ on AI
Google Cloud’s chief executive has reportedly outlined how the company is generating revenue through AI services. “We’ve made billions using AI already,” Thomas…
Mastercard Introduces Tools to Facilitate AI-Powered Payments and Agentic Transactions
Mastercard has introduced new tools to help developers and businesses get ready for artificial intelligence-powered payments and agentic transactions ahead of…
Caribbean leaders tap AI for parametric insurance
In a region increasingly battered by climate shocks, Caribbean leaders are turning to artificial intelligence to improve insurance coverage for…
OpenAI Says AI Hallucinations Are Systemic, Not a Bug
Large language models don’t just make mistakes. They sometimes invent answers with striking confidence. A new paper from OpenAI researchers Adam…
Travel Platforms Embrace AI to Avoid Being Replaced by AI
Online booking giants are reportedly taking steps to counter the encroachment of AI agents. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Sept.…
Walmart to Offer Employees Customized AI Training Through OpenAI Certification
Walmart will offer its employees free access to the OpenAI Certification program when it launches in 2026. The retailer will offer this access…
Motion Raises $60 Million for AI Agents Designed for Small Businesses
Motion raised $60 million in recent funding rounds to continue developing its agentic work suite that provides artificial intelligence (AI) applications…
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI eyes $5.5 billion valuation as AI runs hot, FT reports
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI is raising around $1 billion in a financing that will value the startup at up to $5.5…
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air amid AI race and tariff pressures
Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, featuring its thinnest smartphone ever, as the tech giant works to prove…
Mistral’s $2B Series C Is Europe’s Largest AI Round By A Lot
While Europe may lag overall in the race for global AI dominance, the region has produced some strong contenders. Among…
GITEX NIGERIA puts a global spotlight on West Africa as government and global tech leaders back Nigeria’s digital future
Exhibitors cite strong investor leads and international visibility as inaugural event brings in participants from 78 countries Lagos, Nigeria –…
Databricks Raises $1 Billion to Launch New Products for Building AI Agents
Data analytics firm Databricks is closing a $1 billion Series K funding round that values it at over $100 billion, up from $62 billion at…
Anthropic Agrees to $1.5 Billion Settlement in AI Copyright Case
Anthropic will reportedly pay $1.5 billion to settle a high-profile copyright violation lawsuit. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup was sued last year by…