OpenAI chaos
Microsoft is the top investor in OpenAI and offered to hire Mr Altman before he was reinstated at the firm last week. During the drama, a spotlight was cast on how commercial competition is shaping the development of AI systems and the pace at which the technology is moving.Mr Altman was a co-founder of OpenAI
Amazon AI chatbot
The race between tech giants to innovate in AI has been heating up, with Microsoft considered to be leading the field after its big investment in ChatGPT. In September, Amazon said it would invest “up to $4bn [£3.2bn]” in Anthropic, an AI firm set up by ex-OpenAI staff members. It also owns Mechanical Turk, a
Credit-Scoring System in Ghana
The introduction of the credit-scoring system is expected to enhance access to credit facilities for individuals and businesses alike. Moreover, it will encourage responsible financial behavior while discouraging risky borrowing practices. In a recent address at the KNUST Congregation, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia revealed that Ghana’s biometric national identity card, known as the Ghana
Zambia’s foreign debt crisis
Zambia’s inability to reach a definitive agreement with all its creditors is not for lack of trying. But it has had bad luck. It is the test case for the Common Framework that the G20 international forum established in November 2020 to deal with the debts of low-income countries. Zambia’s official creditors have been organised
Anthrax Outbreak in Uganda
Anthrax is caused by a bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Humans generally acquire the disease directly or indirectly from infected animals or occupational exposure to affected or contaminated animal products. The Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of anthrax in Kabira Sub-county, Kyotera District, which residents have for the past month been referring to
Ban of smoking in New Zealand
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in New Zealand, and the policy had aimed to stop young generations from picking up the habit.New Zealand’s new government says it plans to scrap the nation’s world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts. Health experts have strongly criticised the sudden reversal. The legislation, introduced under the
Poland blocks Ukraine border crossings
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the EU set up so-called “solidarity corridors” to facilitate the transportation of goods between EU member states and Ukraine. It was primarily about getting humanitarian and military aid into Ukraine, but also getting Ukrainian grain out.Trucks back up for 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) on the approach to the
war fatigue in the West
Ukraine faces a bleak winter amid great uncertainty: its counter-offensive has failed to break through Russian lines; its enemy is increasing its arms production; and its vital ally is paralysed by political turmoil and distracted by Israel’s war in Gaza.The effect is being felt at the front as America tries to stretch its dwindling funds.
ByteDance cuts gaming Jobs
ByteDance’s creation of its gaming division Nuverse in 2019 was widely seen as a major push into a once booming sector. In 2021, the company formalised its status as one of six business units under a broader structural overhaul. ByteDance has confirmed that it will significantly downsize its gaming business after reports of job cuts.The
The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok
The algorithms work in a similar way for other social media platforms too and it means some users are being driven towards increasingly divisive content about Israel and Gaza that only entrench their existing views and biases. It matters because conversations on social media can shape public opinion – and normalise rhetoric that spills offline,