Coming to America: Low-paid humans behind AI’s data in Kenya petition Biden to free them from ‘modern day slavery’ as President Ruto visits US
On Wednesday, 97 African workers who do AI training work or online content moderation for companies like Meta and OpenAI published an open letter to President Joe Biden, demanding that US tech companies stop “systemically abusing and exploiting African workers.”
VP Harris announces during Kenya’s President Ruto’s US tour plans to raise internet access in Africa by 80 per cent
Africa has struggled to receive the capital needed to build up its industrial and technological sectors. The United Nations reported last year that foreign direct investment in the continent fell to $45 billion in 2022, from a record high $80 billion in 2021.
US House given details of how White House top officials scrambled to hide sensitive emails of how America funded Wuhan to develop Covid
The committee may recommend that the US Department of Justice investigate Morens for making false statements, a crime in violation of Title 18 US Code Section 1001. The testimony follows revelations last week that Morens stated he would delete any “smoking guns” implicating a connection between Daszak’s organisation and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Biden, Kenya’s President Ruto vow to defend democracy and rule of law in Africa and beyond
On Thursday evening, Ruto was the guest of honour at a lavish state dinner that drew a wide range of guests, from singer-songwriter Don McLean to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the CEOs of Walmart and Pfizer as well as former President Bill Clinton. Former President Barack Obama, whose father was Kenyan, made a brief appearance before the meal.
US ‘repays’ Kenya’s deployment of 1,000 security officers to Haiti with offers to ‘modernise’ police service
A $60 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation will fund a four-year programme focusing on the transportation needs of underserved groups in Kenya, safer options for women and pedestrians, and climate-friendly public transportation.
Biden heaps praise on Kenya’s President Ruto for ‘his bold leadership’ as White House marks state visit
Biden and Ruto are using the three-day state visit to Washington, in part, to call on economies around the globe to take action to reduce the enormous debt burden crushing Kenya and other developing nations.
Kenya, US investment manager sign $3.6 billion deal to expand 440km Nairoi-Mombasa highway
The deal coincides with Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to the United States, the first such state visit by a leader from Sub-Saharan Africa since 2008.
With Kenya’s debt-to-GDP ratio at a staggering 70 per cent, Biden and Ruto review relief options from China’s loans trap
An analysis of a dozen countries most indebted to China – including Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia and Laos – found the debt is consuming an ever-greater amount of tax revenue needed to keep schools open, provide electricity and pay for food and fuel.
Storm brews following Microsoft’s UAE deal that’ll move key US chips and AI abroad, including Kenya
The broad intent of the deal is for Microsoft and G42 to jointly take AI technology into regions where neither could do so as effectively alone. An early example is a deal in Kenya announced by the two companies on Wednesday.
US public health agencies face scrutiny after multiple studies show unvaccinated children are healthier than vaccinated ones
Dr Paul Thomas, whose medical license was suspended due to his advocacy for informed consent regarding vaccinations, along with James Lyons-Weiler from the Institute for Pure and Applied Knowledge, conducted a study comparing the health of vaccinated and unvaccinated children. Their findings revealed that vaccinated children experienced significantly higher instances of various health issues, including: asthma, allergies, eczema, sinusitis, gastroenteritis, respiratory infections, middle ear infection, conjunctivitis, breathing issues and behavioural issues.
