By JKNewsMedia PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN global tech firm Meta and the federal government has unveiled the Llama Impact Accelerator, an eight-month artificial intelligence initiative aimed at empowering Nigerian startups tackling national development challenges. The programme, formally announced on Monday, is a joint execution with the Ministry of ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE WORLD’s first humanoid robot boxing competition delivered a showcase of advanced robotics engineering, offering a powerful testing platform for developers to refine algorithmic control, boost operational performance, and assess potential real-life applications. Held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Provinc...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TOWARDS BOOSTING Artificial Intelligence (AI) frontlines, Africa’s startups are now set to building solutions that scale hurdles. Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Startups Accelerator Africa programme, targeting tech startups using artificial intelligence to solve complex c...
By cmlee@insider.com (Lee Chong Ming) on yahoo.com BILL GATES said AI could solve shortages in two key professions: teaching and medicine. The billionaire said AI would help plug labour gaps, even in blue-collar roles. He also said AI could make early retirement or shorter workweeks possible. Bill Gates said the long-standing shortage of docto...
By Joke Kujenya A PHONE tucked under the pillow. Notifications pinging through the night. Eyes locked on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram for hours. Across bedrooms, classrooms and dinner tables, young people are living through their screens — and paying a quiet but costly price. The modern child is more connected than ever, yet experts warn tha...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter TELECOMMUNICATION USERS seeking more value for their data can now access unlimited streaming of video content, thanks to the launch of WiFlix. The new service offers Globacom subscribers access to over 30,000 hours of content from providers such as Wanner Media, Dolby, Sony Pictures, and others. WiFl...
