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Japanese tech giant Softbank has invested $2 billion in Intel corporation, providing a crucial lifeline to the struggling American chipmaker as it battles through one of the most challenging periods in the last 50 years. The investment, which allowed SoftBank to purchase Intel common stock at $23 per share, makes the Japanese tech conglomerate Intel’s fifth-largest shareholder with a 2% stake. The timing of SoftBank’s investment couldn’t be more significant for intel. The semiconductor company has struggled tremendously, with its stock plummeting over 60% in 2024, making it the worst performance since going public over five decades ago. Intel also…

Akumin, a leading outpatient radiology and oncology service provider in the U.S., has partnered with Lunit to deploy their advanced AI-powered breast imaging technology that significantly enhances early breast detection capabilities across the United States.  By virtue of this partnership, Akumin will integrate the innovative AI solution known as Lunit INSIGHT DBT (Digital Breast Tomosynthesis) across its vast network of imaging centers to substantially augment the early detection of breast cancer nationwide.  The newly adopted AI technology is designed to enhance the accuracy, efficiency and confidence of breast cancer detection. INSIGHT DBT analyzes 2D and 3D digital breast tomosynthesis images…

Nigerian food delivery food startup Chowdeck has successfully closed a $9 million Series A funding round to accelerate its e-commerce strategy and expansion across Nigeria and Ghana.  This equity round was led by Novastar Ventures, with strong participation from Y Combinator, AAIC Investment, Rebel Fund, GFR Fund, Kaleo, HoaQ, and other investors. Founded in 2021 by Femi Aluko, Olumide Ojo, and Lanre Yusuf, the Nigerian startup has achieved remarkable growth in establishing itself in a field that is known as too hard to navigate. Since its establishment, Chowdeck has managed to accrue over 1.5 million customers across 11 cities in…

OpenAI has responded to user backlash by updating its latest and most advanced AI model yet, GPT-5, to make it “friendlier and warmer” after complaints of the chatbot being cold and distant towards users. This comes just weeks after the launch of GPT-5 that excited ChatGPT’s users due to the promises it had. But this excitement was immediately doused with a sharp backlash from users who found that the new model was too formal and corporate, a complete opposite to the former model GPT-4o.  Strong user backlash over cold AI responses GPT-5 was launched with significant technical improvements, with CEO…

The cybercrime landscape in Nigeria keeps getting volatile, with recent data showing that the West African country suffered an average of 6,101 cyberattacks every week in the month of July. Reported by Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, the figure represents a steep rise in cyberattacks in Nigeria, marking a 67% increase YoY (Year-on-Year). These staggering statistics warn of a growing digital security crisis for Nigeria as it rapidly expands its digital footprint.  The scale of the cyber threat currently confronting Nigeria dwarfs that of many other countries on the African continent as…

In a move that is set to change the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa, global technology firms and a local partner have officially launched AfricAI, a joint venture that is aiming to build Africa’s first sovereign AI system, with Nigeria serving as the flagship market. Four key players have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring this project to life. They include Nigeria’s Next Digital, Australia’s Lakeba Group, UAE-based AqlanX, and the Netherlands’ Agentic Dynamic. They are all united by a mission to give Africa the chance to be an active creator and exporter of cutting-edge AI…

In the escalating AI arms race, Microsoft has outpaced Meta in an aggressive recruitment push by successfully poaching top-tier AI talent from Meta with multimillion-dollar compensation packages.  Microsoft’s focused and rapid hiring campaign is targeting the crème de la crème of Meta’s AI workforce, particularly those at the forefront of building Meta’s Reality Labs, GenAI infrastructure and other AI research divisions. Meta, known for its ambitious investments in AI infrastructure and talent, quickly became a dominant player in the AI arms race when the social media giant dedicated between $64 billion and $72 billion to developing AI infrastructure. This investment…

The US has, in a covert move, reportedly embedded tracking devices in shipments of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips destined for China. This high-stakes enforcement tactic is aimed at preventing the illegal diversion of high-end semiconductor tech. This tracking system sheds light on the extraordinary measures Washington is deploying to uphold its export restrictions while introducing a new level of complexity into the global semiconductor supply chain.  Confirmed by sources who preferred to remain anonymous, the tracking program targets selected shipments containing AI chips from major manufacturers such as Nvidia and AMD. These shipments, often packaged and shipped by companies…

OpenAI, in a move to expand its artificial intelligence(AI) ecosystem in Europe, has launched Stargate Norway, the tech giant’s first major AI data center initiative on the continent. Marking OpenAI’s entry into Europe’s critical AI infrastructure landscape, it is designed to strengthen and improve Europe’s computing power, ensure data sovereignty, as well as accelerate AI development across the entire region. The Stargate Norway facility is another flagship project under OpenAI’s “OpenAI for Countries” program, which aims to collaborate with nations globally to create sovereign, scalable AI infrastructure that are aligned with local economies and regulations.  According to the company’s blog…

Apple is set to change mobile artificial intelligence (AI) with the upcoming release of iOS 26, featuring the integration of OpenAI’s latest GPT-5 model into its Apple Intelligence system.  This upgrade, expected to roll out with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26 alongside the launch of the iPhone 17 series in mid-september 2025, promises to reshape how users interact with AI-powered assistants on their devices. Currently, Apple Intelligence uses OpenAI’s GPT-4o, but GPT-5 brings a new level of sophistication, especially with improvements in reasoning, multimodal processing, and its overall performance. What GPT-5 brings to Apple devices GPT-5 introduces…