The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in university classrooms is reshaping learning, research, and academic honesty in Rwanda. At the Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), a recent case revealed the challenges AI presents. Laurent Maniraho, head of the Networks and Communication Systems Department, suspended a student’s final dissertation after finding much of it was…
In a compelling opinion piece, highlights that Africa risks falling behind in the global AI race—not due to a lack of talent, but because of inadequate infrastructure. While the continent’s rising middle class is rapidly adopting new technologies, Africa still struggles to develop core innovations with competitive intellectual property (IP). For years, Africa has been…
Germany and NVIDIA are building possibly the most ambitious European tech project of the decade: the continent’s first industrial AI cloud. NVIDIA has been on a European tour over the past month with CEO Jensen Huang charming audiences at London Tech Week before dazzling the crowds at Paris’s VivaTech. But it was his meeting with…
Since its launch in 2022, ChatGPT has become a leading AI tool, but OpenAI has ambitious plans for its future. An internal strategy document recently revealed that the company aims to transform ChatGPT into a “super assistant” that will serve as users’ primary interface to the internet. This document, which surfaced during the Justice Department’s…
Some artificial intelligence models are showing troubling behavior by not following shutdown commands, according to new tests from Palisade Research. The research team found that models like OpenAI’s GPT-3, Codex-mini, and o4-mini did not always respond properly when told to shut down. In some cases, they ignored the instructions or failed to shut down correctly….
At the AI Action Summit in Paris, Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun shared concerns about today’s artificial intelligence systems. He said current AI models, like popular chatbots, still fall short of true human-level intelligence. LeCun explained that these systems cannot remember past interactions, reason logically, understand how the physical world works, or plan tasks…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the future of work, businesses in 2025 are under pressure to keep up. Companies that adopt the right AI tools are not only working faster, but they are also gaining a clear edge over competitors. From automating tasks to understanding customers better, AI is no longer a luxury….
Nowadays, some people proudly claim, “I don’t use AI,” as if that makes them more authentic or thoughtful. It’s a statement meant to signal depth or discipline, like choosing to write letters by hand instead of sending an email. But let’s be clear: using AI well takes real skill. It’s not about shortcuts. It’s about…
CoreWeave, an AI cloud provider backed by Nvidia, has secured a $4 billion agreement with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. This deal will provide cloud computing services through April 2029 and expands an existing partnership that began with a $11.9 billion contract signed in March 2025, which also included an equity stake for OpenAI in…
Rwanda is working to become a leader in artificial intelligence in Africa. It has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia to strengthen its AI sector through innovation, training, and global cooperation. AI is expected to change economies worldwide, affecting how things are made, education, government, and health. Africa wants to be…
