Call for Applications: Master’s Programmes at the University of Rwanda’s Regional Centre of Excellence

The University of Rwanda (UR) has officially opened the call for applications to its postgraduate academic programmes under the East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization and Health Supply Chain Management (EAC RCE-VIHSCM) for the 2025 academic year, September intake. Applications are now being accepted through the university’s online platform between 15 May…

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AI Models Refuse Shutdown, Raising Concerns

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….

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Meta AI Chief Says Current Models Lack Intelligence

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…

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University of Rwanda to Launch Nuclear Technology Degree Program

The University of Rwanda’s School of Science and Technology is set to introduce a Bachelor of Science program in Nuclear Science and Technology. This initiative aims to support Rwanda’s strategy to utilize nuclear energy for socio-economic development. University officials emphasize that the program will help build a skilled workforce essential for advancing the nuclear sector…

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