Science & Tech
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EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring, fact-checking
The EU’s tech chief called on Meta and TikTok to “act decisively” to stem disinformation at times of crisis, saying the European Commission held talks with both platforms Friday following last week’s Ceuta migrant surge.
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Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in US
With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged harms to children in a case brought by four US states.
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OpenAI says has more than 1 billion active user
OpenAI announced on Friday that it had surpassed the symbolic milestone of 1 billion active users, less than four years after the launch of its popular chatbot ChatGPT.
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Google launches new satellite image AI tool, alarming researchers
Google announced a new feature allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service’s satellite imagery, sparking concerns from researchers and open-source intelligence experts about the potential for disinformation.
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US government bans humanoid robots manufactured abroad
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of products and companies that are banned from being imported into the United States on national security grounds.
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Over 1700 tech learners graduates as Kenya builds AI-ready workforce
NAIROBI, Kenya, 29 July 2026: Moringa graduated 1,761 learners across eight technology disciplines in Nairobi on Wednesday, bringing employers, education leaders and public-sector stakeholders together to celebrate the technology talent of the future. The graduating…
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AI yaibuka mshenga mpya wa ndoa nchini Japan
Mamia ya watu nchini Japan wamefanikiwa kufunga ndoa baada ya kukutana kupitia programu ya kutafuta wapenzi inayotumia akili bandia (AI), iliyozinduliwa na Serikali ya Jiji la Tokyo mwaka 2024 ikiwa ni sehemu ya juhudi za…
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New AI tools let readers talk to books
With these tools, users get access to an e-book or audiobook alongside an AI chatbot. Confused about a character’s motives or the historical setting? Just ask.
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AI-led boom in IPOs raises concerns about a bust
This has been a banner year for stock listings, thanks largely to AI firms, but the massive size of the operations raises questions about whether the markets can continue to absorb them.
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Why TECNO’s Universal Tone Matters More Than a Camera Spec
Walk into any camera store or scroll through any phone review, and you’ll find pages devoted to megapixels, aperture sizes, and sensor dimensions. What you rarely find is an honest conversation about a problem the…
