Author: Akin Naphtal

In a decisive move to accelerate the development of generative AI applications, Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced a $230 million investment aimed at startups around the world. This significant commitment is designed to empower early-stage companies with AWS credits, mentorship, and education, enabling them to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies. The new investment includes funding for the second cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator. This program offers hands-on expertise and up to $1 million in credits to each of the top 80 early-stage startups using generative AI…

Apple has announced that it will delay the launch of three new artificial intelligence (AI) features due to the stringent requirements of the European Union EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which mandates interoperability with rival products and services. In early June, Apple unveiled a series of AI-driven features and software enhancements for its iPhone and other devices, aiming to boost sales. The features included Apple Intelligence, capable of generating text, images, and other content on command, which was set to be available on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with M1 chips and later…

The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has signed a significant agreement with Infratel Africa, a leading telecom company, to advance rural telephony projects across Nigeria. This partnership aims to provide robust internet connectivity and migrate 100 sites to the NigComSat-1R Ka-band hub platform, ensuring seamless and reliable communication in rural areas. The NIGCOMSAT’s Chief Executive Officer, Jane Egerton-Idehen, who signed the agreement on behalf of the company, emphasized that the collaboration with Infratel Africa is a strategic development. She highlighted that this partnership not only positions NIGCOMSAT as a key player in the industry but also aligns with the Federal…

Huawei Technologies has announced significant advancements in operating systems (OS) and artificial intelligence (AI), claiming it has achieved in ten years what took some European countries three decades. The Chairman of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, Richard Yu, made the announcement at the opening of a three-day developer conference in Dongguan, China. He revealed that the company’s Harmony operating system is now available on more than 900 million devices. “Harmony has made major breakthroughs. You can say in 10 years we’ve achieved what it took our European and American counterparts more than 30 years to do, in terms of building the…

Infobip, a leading global cloud communications platform, has announced its new status as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with access to Oracle Integration Cloud. Following this new development, ventures with Oracle-related solutions can access Infobip’s channel through Oracle Cloud Marketplace (OCM), which helps in increasing customer satisfaction, improving campaign performance, and boosting the sales of the products. It would be recalled that OCM is a hub for Oracle customers, seeking trusted business applications, service offerings, and unique solutions, including ones that extend Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. The platform’s communication channels will enable businesses to deliver conversational experiences across many sectors…

Huawei believes that to realize smart education, we must first formulate a top-level strategy, follow it to develop solutions and finally use technologies to support solution execution. In this way, we can build a robust education ecosystem that can cultivate bright, innovation-oriented talents for the intelligent future. David WangHuawei’s Executive Director of the Board, Chairman of the ICT Infrastructure Managing Board, and President of the Enterprise BG As Mr Cai Yuanpei, a Chinese philosopher who was an influential figure in the history of modern Chinese education, once said, “Educators are not for the past, not for the present, but for…

Google has launched the Pixel Camera v9.4 update, introducing several significant enhancements for the Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Fold devices. This update will elevate the user experience with new features and improvements. One of the unique features of the 2024 update is the Pro Lens selection. It allows users to manually choose between Ultra-Wide (UW), Wide (W), and Telephoto (T) lenses on their latest Pixel devices, providing greater control and clarity over photo captures. The update also has an improved High Dynamic Range (HDR+) improving the frame selection process, which automatically selects the best frame from…

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup, is preparing to launch a new AI model named Claude 3.5 Sonnet, positioning itself in direct competition with OpenAI. The company had previously introduced Claude 3 in March 2024 and has now updated it to Claude 3.5, boasting significantly improved speed and efficiency. According to the company, the new version of the model operates twice as fast as its predecessor, showcasing enhanced capabilities in critical areas such as coding and text-based reasoning. Anthropic claims that Claude 3.5 will surpass leading competitors like OpenAI in these aspects. Daniela Amodei, president of the tech startup, expressed…

Graphics card and AI chipmaker, Nvidia, has cemented its status as the world’s most valuable company, with its shares surging by 2.5% on Thursday, setting another record, following Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, ordering servers from Nvidia’s partners, Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer, for his AI startup, xAI. Nvidia’s market capitalisation surpassed that of Microsoft on Tuesday, and is set to add nearly $84 billion to its last close market value of $3.34 trillion, reaching a new level of $138.99 per share. In contrast, Microsoft had a market value of $3.32 trillion as of its last close, with shares down…

Kenya’s leading telecommunication company, Safaricom, has partnered with Pezesha, a digital loan lender, to offer credit to small business owners, expanding Safaricom’s range of loan products. Safaricom currently offers about seven loan products, including the land loan, Ustawi loan, and Fanikisha loan. The new product, Mkopo wa Pochi, allows small business owners to borrow money directly through their M-Pesa business accounts. M-PESA is Africa’s most successful mobile money service and fintech platform, serving approximately 51 million customers. Meanwhile, Pochi is accessible through Safaricom’s M-Pesa super app via an update and complements Pochi la Biashara, Safaricom’s business wallet for small business…