xAI’s “2-Gigawatt” and implications for Africa’s compute
xAI’s push toward nearly 2GW of compute capacity is more than a headline about scale; it marks how AI has shifted from a software race to an industrial infrastructure contest…
ZTE leads digital transformation in Africa and the Middle East at GITEX Global 2024
At GITEX Global 2024, ZTE has positioned itself as a frontrunner in driving digital transformation across the Middle East and Africa. In an exclusive interview, Philip Liu, President of ZTE’s…
Cloudbrink introduces AI-powered mobile hotspot optimizer for on-the-go enterprises
Cloudbrink has rolled out a new AI-powered mobile hotspot optimizer, designed to help roaming users stay securely connected in places where stable service is hard to come by—think remote manufacturing…
Twilio and OpenAI team up for next-level AI voice agents
Twilio has joined forces with OpenAI to bring cutting-edge AI-powered virtual agents to life, integrating OpenAI's advanced GPT-4 model with real-time speech-to-speech (S2S) technology. What does that mean? It means…
AI is driving surge in cyberattacks, Nokia warns
Nokia’s 2024 Threat Intelligence Report reveals that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI and automation to scale up their attacks, with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks surging from two to…
Nigeria gets $1.5 million fund for AI innovation
Nigeria is gearing up to launch another major initiative to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, says Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. Following his participation…
Amidst founder exits, OpenAI secures $6.6 Billion for global AI domination
OpenAI has recently raised an impressive $6.6 billion, elevating its valuation to a staggering $157 billion. This significant funding round, led by Thrive Capital and backed by investments from industry…
New rules to ramp up Nvidia sales to China
Nvidia could regain a key market in China after U.S. regulatory changes expanded the Validated End-User (VEU) program. This update allows approved Chinese data centers to purchase advanced GPUs from…
Startup pioneering energy-saving computing chip, raises $4 million in seed round
Reversible computing startup Vaire Computing has raised $4 million in a seed round, bringing its total raised to $4.5 million. The seed round was led by 7percent Ventures and Heyzap…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 24: Larry Ellison attends the Rebels With A Cause Gala 2019 at Lawrence J Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC on October 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
Oracle plans to build data centers in every country
In the recent Q2 2024 earnings call, Oracle's founder and CTO, Larry Ellison, unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand the company's global data center footprint. The strategy involves the enhancement…