Google’s staff in UK vote to unionise over military AI deals, to block US and Israeli armies from the technology
In a letter addressed to Google’s Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Debbie Weinstein, the workers asked the company to recognize the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union as joint representatives for DeepMind employees.
Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters
Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.
Are Chinese innovations dwarfing American AI? Why dark-money campaign is rewarding influencers to frame foreign AI as a threat
Marketing agencies are pitching influencers deals such as $5,000 per TikTok video to amplify Build American AI’s messaging about how China’s technological rise should be seen as a threat.
Kenya launches secure ID card facility to serve East African Community bloc and wider region
SecureID Group Founder and Executive Vice Chair Kofo Akinkugbe reflected on SecureID’s two-decade journey built on the conviction that Africa can build, secure and own its identity and payment infrastructure.
Australian study reveals how scientists developing technology that uses sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels
Global plastic production exceeds 460 million tonnes annually, with large volumes leaking into the environment, according to the research, which highlights how plastics, rich in carbon and hydrogen, can be repurposed as an untapped resource rather than waste.
Policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups meet in Algerian capital to explore Africa’s digital transformation acceleration
ICT Africa Summit kicked off on Tuesday in Algiers, Algeria, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and start-ups to explore Africa’s accelerating digital transformation and the future of its technology ecosystem. Smart cities, digital infrastructure and telecommunications development are among the key themes of the summit, alongside efforts to modernise urban...
‘Chinese car brands hailed as ‘coming in South African market with a bang’ as Jetour launches PHEV SUVs in Pretoria
Yuan Anguo, vice president of Jetour International, said that since entering the South African market in September 2024, Jetour’s monthly sales have risen from about 400 units to over 1,800 units, reflecting strong market acceptance.
Kenya’s electoral agency promises ‘credible 2027 elections’ contested Smartmatic technology withstanding
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chair Erastus Edung Ethekon has assured Kenyans of the agency’s commitment to delivering a credible, transparent and peaceful General Election in 2027. To deliver the promise, Dr Edung Ethekon called for collective responsibility to safeguard the country’s democracy. The promise was made against the...
Elon Musk feared ‘I was dying’ after second Covid vaccine as former Pfizer chief toxicologist the vaccine killed over 60,000 in Germany
Many Germans who were injured by the Covid-19 shot have difficulty getting compensation in court for pain and suffering because the courts maintain that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has a positive risk-benefit ratio, according to one commissioner who asked questions during the inquiry.
New study links GMO foods to increased risk of health problems in children
Glyphosate, as a herbicide widely used with these crops, has measurable quantities detected in food products and is listed as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency on Research for Cancer (IARC).
