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seeking advanced AI Solutions OpenAI has teamed up with Hearst, one of the largest and most varied media companies in the world. This partnership aims to enhance both companies’ products by integrating Hearst’s extensive collection of newspapers and magazines into OpenAI’s offerings, like ChatGPT. Announced on Tuesday, the collaboration will see OpenAI use content from…

The U.S. is increasingly concerned about threats from Russia, Iran, and China trying to influence the upcoming Nov. 5 elections, particularly through the use of artificial intelligence to spread false or divisive information, as outlined in an annual threat assessment released on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report highlights that Russian “influence actors”…

M-KOPA, a fintech company, has reached a major milestone, surpassing 5 million customers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda. Impressively, 2 million of these customers have joined in just the last 15 months. The company shared that it has provided over $1.5 billion (Sh192 billion) in financing to its customers, as highlighted in…

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Like any technology, cardless ATMs have their pros and cons. Advantages of Cardless ATMs Disadvantages of Cardless ATMs Banks Offering Cardless ATM Access Several banks provide access to cardless ATMs, including: How to Use a Cardless ATM Using a cardless ATM varies by institution and technology, but generally involves the following steps: Security Considerations for…

BEIJING — Huawei, the Chinese smartphone giant, announced on Tuesday that its new trifold smartphone, the Mate XT, will be priced starting at over $2,800. Pre-orders for the Mate XT began on Saturday, with in-store sales scheduled to commence on September 20th, the same day Apple’s new iPhone 16 series will hit stores worldwide, including…

Apple has introduced the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, designed with the all-new A18 chip and built for Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that offers relevant, helpful insights while ensuring user privacy. The new models feature Camera Control for enhanced photography, an Action button for quick access to key functions, and a significant…

As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, it is not only reshaping industries but also fundamentally altering the role of IT professionals. In this fast-evolving landscape, staying relevant requires continuous learning, unlearning, and relearning. By 2024, IT professionals must embrace this dynamic environment, constantly updating their skills to thrive in a contactless, digital-first world. So,…

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has launched a new, more affordable data plan in Kenya, intensifying competition with Safaricom and Airtel, who currently dominate the market. Starlink’s new offering provides 50 gigabytes (GB) of monthly data for Ksh1,300 ($10.16), significantly cheaper than Airtel’s Ksh3,000 ($23.44) for a similar amount. Safaricom, the market leader, offers…

Elon Musk is in charge of several companies, but SpaceX stands out as particularly exciting due to its ambitious goal of colonizing Mars using reusable rockets. Although Twitter, Tesla, and PayPal were already established before Musk’s involvement, SpaceX was his brainchild. After pocketing $175 million from eBay’s acquisition of PayPal in 2002, Musk invested $100…