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The recent banking breaches in Nigeria have exposed sensitive records. In late March 2026, a hacker breached Sterling Bank. Soon after, the same attacker accessed Remita, a major payment platform used by many Nigerians. As a result, millions of records including BVNs, passports and bank account details may already reside on the dark web. Because of this, every Nigerian needs to act fast. This article will walk you through exactly what you need to do right now. Confirm If the Recent Banking Breaches Exposed Your Data First, you need to know whether the leak includes your information. On the 27th…
A single hacker named “ByteToBreach” has claimed three cyberattacks on the Nigerian financial sector within one week. First, the attacker targeted Sterling Bank. Then, they went after Remita, the country’s government payment platform and FCMB. As a result, regulators have ordered urgent security checks across the industry. Nigerian Financial Sector Hack: Timeline of Events The first breach occurred on March 27. ByteToBreach claimed to have broken into Sterling Bank and stolen 900,000 customer accounts plus thousands of employee records. The stolen data reportedly included Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and passport images. However, the bank did not confirm nor deny the…
AI‑generated content backlash gained traction in March 2026 when OpenAI announced it was shutting down its AI video platform Sora and blindsided Disney with the news. Consequently, these moves marked a clear shift in how the tech and entertainment industries view generative media. Initially, Sora was celebrated as the next best thing in content creation. Now, the industry must reassess the performance expectations for AI tools and their commercial viability. Why the Sora Shutdown Happened OpenAI launched Sora in 2024 and it quickly gained widespread popularity because it could turn simple text prompts into short videos. However, by March 2026, the company…
This OpenAI enterprise strategy marks the company’s biggest bet yet since the launch of ChatGPT. For years, OpenAI dominated the consumer AI race and now it wants something entirely different. This year, OpenAI aims to be the intelligence layer that large businesses run on every day. This is particularly ambitious and the pressure to execute is very high. The Problem OpenAI Had to Fix Surprisingly, this strong ambition didn’t stem from the company’s confidence. It was as a result of a market share collapse. Currently, Anthropic commands 40% of enterprise AI spending, surpassing OpenAI’s 27% and Google’s 21%. Additionally, among…
On the 19th of March 2026, Microsoft’s AI Superintelligence team led by Mustafa Suleyman unveiled MAI-Image-2. The internal text-to-image model debuted at No. 3 on Arena.ai’s leaderboard, ranking just behind Google’s Gemini 3.1 Flash and OpenAI’s GPT-Image 1.5. This is a huge milestone for the company because they were still licensing OpenAI’s image models for Copilot barely a year ago. What MAI-Image-2 Does Well Microsoft’s superintelligence team didn’t build this alone. They did it with direct input from photographers, designers and visual storytellers. As a result, the image model has three distinct features. First, its photorealism is the headline feature.…
The Supermicro co-founder faces federal charges for a billion-dollar smuggling scheme. Specifically, prosecutors say Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw and two others illegally shipped Nvidia AI chips to China. To pull it off, they used dummy servers, fake documents and a hair dryer. Supermicro Co-Founder’s Alleged Scheme The operation began in 2024. At that time, Liaw and his co-conspirators, sales manager Ruei‑Tsang “Steven” Chang and outside contractor Ting-Wei “Willy” Sun, directed a Southeast Asian company to place orders with Supermicro. That intermediary bought roughly $2.5 billion worth of servers containing advanced Nvidia chips. To fool auditors, the group staged dummy servers at…
Anthropic just unveiled a significant upgrade to its Claude AI assistant by introducing a feature called “Computer Use.” The announcement came on March 23, when the company opened a research preview for Claude Pro and Max subscribers. According to Anthropic’s official release, the feature allows Claude to directly control a Mac. It can move the cursor, click buttons, type text, open applications and navigate the operating system just as a human would. This transforms Claude from a passive conversational tool into an active agent capable of executing complex tasks across different software. How Claude’s Computer Use Works To understand how…
Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit is sending Zoox robotaxi to two new cities. The company’s boxy vehicles were nicknamed “toaster on wheels” and will begin testing in Miami and Austin. Those two cities now join Las Vegas and San Francisco as official testing locations. Together, these four markets mark Zoox’s biggest step yet toward commercial service. Zoox Robotaxis: A Different Kind of Ride Unlike conventional cars, Zoox built its vehicle from scratch. For that reason, it has no steering wheel and no pedals. Also, its symmetrical design lets it drive forward or backward with equal ease. Sliding doors open to a…
The United States is quietly shifting its stance on Nvidia H200 chips, marking a major turn in the AI chip war. After years of strict export restrictions, Washington is now allowing limited access again. The decision reflects both economic and strategic considerations in the rapidly evolving AI race. Why Nvidia H200 Chips Restrictions Happened At the time, there were rising concerns over the strategic use of AI chips which led the U.S to classify high-end Nvidia hardware as restricted technology. These chips can support both civilian AI and military applications, which made them a focus for national security enforcement. However,…
Deceptive empathy happens when an AI chatbot sounds like it understands you but it doesn’t. Many people now use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for emotional support and it is very risky. In a recent study, it was discovered that these chatbots often break basic safety standards. Researchers saw that AI chatbots give caring and sympathetic answers without truly understanding the depth of the situation. As a result, many users tend to completely trust the chatbot. What Researchers Mean by Deceptive Empathy Deceptive empathy as language that feels supportive but does not show real understanding. Just like how AI chatbots often…