Meta, formerly Facebook, has introduced a lineup of new chatbots for its Messenger service, each featuring distinct “personalities” and specialized knowledge in various subjects, such as holidays or cooking advice. This development marks the latest move in the ongoing chatbot race among tech giants striving to create more accurate and personalized artificial intelligence (AI) experiences. […]
A Milimani court Wednesday allowed police to hold the primary suspect in the murder of Nairobi Hospital Finance Director Eric Maigo for 21 days to conduct investigations. The teenager, who had been evading authorities since September 15, was captured in Kibera by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). A miscellaneous application filed by […]
South Africa mourns the loss of Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of the nation’s revered leader, Nelson Mandela, who passed away at the age of 43. Her battle with cancer concluded on Monday evening, with friends and family by her side, according to a spokesperson. Zoleka Mandela’s remarkable journey was marked by her unwavering commitment to […]
A two-judge panel from the Islamabad High Court has temporarily halted the recent conviction of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges. Khan had been serving a three-year prison sentence since August 5 following allegations of unlawfully selling state gifts during his tenure as prime minister from 2018 to 2022. In addition to […]
OpenAI, the creator of the ChatGPT AI chatbot, has introduced a business-oriented version of its technology, ChatGPT Enterprise. This release comes as OpenAI grapples with declining user engagement and growing apprehensions about the potential risks associated with AI technology. ChatGPT Enterprise boasts enhanced security and privacy features, making it suitable for corporate use. Notable early […]
India’s remarkable space exploration journey continues as the nation’s space agency prepares to launch its first space-based solar observatory, the Aditya-L1, on September 2. This announcement follows closely after India’s historic achievement of landing a spacecraft on the unexplored south pole of the moon. Named after the Hindi word for the sun, the Aditya-L1 probe […]
In a symbolic departure from its roots, Netflix has announced the imminent conclusion of its iconic practice of sending out red envelopes containing DVDs to subscribers. On September 29, the streaming giant will mail out its final batch of DVDs, marking the end of a 25-year-long era during which Netflix revolutionized how audiences consumed entertainment. […]
The ubiquitous video conferencing platform, Zoom, which experienced a meteoric rise in popularity during the pandemic, is now under scrutiny for a recent update to its Terms of Service that went largely unnoticed by its users. The company allegedly made changes to its terms without issuing email notifications or offering clear explanations. The initial update […]