Elon Musk has secured shareholder approval for a record-breaking $1 trillion pay package, tied to Tesla’s ambitious long-term growth targets, including breakthroughs in AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. At Tesla’s annual general meeting in Austin, Texas, 75% of shareholders voted in favor of the unprecedented stock-based compensation plan. Musk, already the world’s richest person, must…
Vibe coding – the practice of building apps or websites by simply describing them to an AI – has been named the 2025 Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary, highlighting the growing influence of AI-assisted creativity and no-code development. Though it's technically two words, "vibe coding" captures a new wave of digital innovation where…
At its annual Meta Connect developer conference, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced a new lineup of AI-powered smart glasses, doubling down on wearable tech as a key part of the company’s future. Smart Glasses with Built-In AI In partnership with Ray-Ban and Oakley, Meta launched several smart glasses models featuring Meta AI integration. The standout…
During a phone call on Friday, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a tentative understanding over the future of TikTok's U.S. operations. However, China has not formally confirmed the agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the call as "productive" and said he appreciated Xi's approval of a…
Africa is home to over 2,000 languages, accounting for over a quarter of the world's linguistic diversity. Yet, when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), many of these languages are virtually invisible — leaving millions of Africans excluded from the digital revolution. While platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and others dominate in English, Chinese, or European…
In a continent bursting with untapped talent, bold ideas, and ambitious changemakers, the most significant challenge often isn't innovation — it's access to funding and visibility. That's where AfricaFundr.com steps in — a pan-African crowdfunding platform designed to support impactful community projects, startups, and development initiatives from across Africa. Whether you're a tech entrepreneur in…
U.S. artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has issued a stark warning: hackers have exploited its powerful Claude AI in a series of sophisticated cybercrime operations, including large-scale data theft, extortion, and international job scams. In an official statement, the company acknowledged that its AI tools were used to write malicious code, assist in hacking strategy, and…
Two companies backed by Elon Musk—X (formerly Twitter) and xAI—have filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of illegally partnering to dominate the generative AI market and suppress competition. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. federal court in Texas, claims Apple's exclusive integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into its operating systems violates antitrust laws…
A Step-by-Step Guide by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Rwanda offers one of the most streamlined and business-friendly environments in Africa. Thanks to digital innovation and progressive policies, registering a business in Rwanda is fast, simple, and entirely free of charge. This comprehensive guide walks you through the official RDB registration process—whether you're a local…
Microsoft's Head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, has expressed growing concern over reports of people developing delusions and emotional attachments to AI chatbots—a phenomenon now being called "AI psychosis." In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Suleyman stated that while today's AI tools are not conscious, users' perception of consciousness is already having real-world…
