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Did ChatGPT play a role in a 16-year-old’s suicide? That's what the family claims in court against OpenAI. What exactly makes chatbots so risky? Matthew and Maria Raine are not only seeking financial compensation for the death of their son Adam. With their lawsuit against internet giant OpenAI, they also want to make sure that nothing like this ever happens again. They are convinced that OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot contributed significantly to Adam's death. In a similar case, a mother from Florida claims that the chatbot known as Character.AI encouraged her 14-year-old son to take his own life. Chatbots are internet-based programs that allow even young or inexperienced people to interact with artificial intelligence (AI) based on large language models (LLMs). Chatbots are not necessarily just designed to provide information, generate images or videos, or write code to program websites. They are also often programmed to interact as if they want to please their human counterpa...

Starting next year, Rwandans in urban areas, especially in Kigali, could begin receiving their purchases – ranging from food and pharmacy items to e-commerce packages – delivered directly to their homes by drone within minutes. At the Aviation Africa Summit 2025 held at the Kigali Convention Centre, Zipline unveiled its latest drone model it calls Platform 2 (P2) — a next-generation autonomous aircraft designed specifically for urban delivery. “Hopefully, in 2026, we should be able to present something to the general public in Kigali where we can do home deliveries. So, we are really excited to complete the test phase and stabilising it as much as possible before we can launch and operate,” Pierre Kayitana, General Manager at Zipline Rwanda, told The New Times about the company’s roadmap for rolling out this new technology locally. ALSO READ: Aerial home deliveries via drones expected to start in Rwanda If all goes according to plan, Zipline aims to begin operating the new drone servic...

As cases of using AI for explicit conversations increase, schools and parents are struggling. Recently, AI chat apps like ‘ZETA’ and ‘BABECHAT’ have gained popularity among elementary and middle school students. While these apps appear to be simple games where users create characters and continue conversations, they are often used to create ‘virtual lovers,’ simulate romantic relationships, or engage in sexually suggestive dialogues. Some schools have even sent letters to parents urging caution. Namchuncheon Girls’ Middle School issued a notice in June stating, “There are concerns about exposure to violent or sexually suggestive conversations.” Chunghyun Middle School in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province; Yeongseon Middle School in Gochang, North Jeolla Province; and Chungbuk National University’s Affiliated Middle School have also restricted the use of generative AI chat apps. ◇“Secret Nightly Use”…Parents’ Shock and Concern AI characters can be customized in detail, including body parts...

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The initial line-up includes the XP1 earbuds, XC1 open-ear buds and the XH1 headphones, priced between US$129.99 and US$149.99 Chinese consumer electronics maker Baseus launched a premium line of audio products at a global trade fair on Thursday, bolstering its international presence at a time when intense competition at home is pushing more domestic gadget firms to look overseas. Shenzhen-based Baseus unveiled its Inspire line at the Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, also known as the IFA Berlin trade fair, which includes three headphones and earbuds developed in partnership with Bose, the US company known for premium sound equipment. Baseus' Inspire line brings what founder and chief executive He Shiyou described as an affordable, but "uncompromised sound experience", to a wider group of young consumers through competitive pricing and a development process built on close collaboration with Bose. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from aroun...

OpenAI has announced its entry into the job platform market, expanding its business beyond the AI chatbot ChatGPT in a sprawling diversification strategy. Leveraging its powerful AI capabilities, the company aims to provide personalized services and generate revenue in sectors such as web search, recruitment platforms, and healthcare. As OpenAI pushes to transition into a fully profit-driven entity, it is aggressively entering new business areas and pouring investments into related startups. According to CB Insights, OpenAI invested in or acquired 23 startups between 2022 and July 2024. Since then, it has added four more acquisitions and Acquire+Hire (acquisitions aimed at talent recruitment). A tech industry insider noted, “OpenAI is preparing to influence the broader IT services sector beyond just AI. Its aggressive diversification poses a significant threat to other tech companies as AI reshapes existing service models.” On the 4th (local time), at a White House task force meeting o...

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In 2021 one of the most talked about success stories was a trader who was able to turn 10 thousand dollars into 1.84 million dollars through the remarkable surge of Dogecoin. That story captured global attention because it demonstrated how quickly meme energy and community momentum can transform a life. Fast forward to today, and a new project called Little Pepe draws comparisons to that wild moment, with analysts discussing a possible 20000% increase from its current presale price. The Legacy of Dogecoin According to market data, Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading actively today, with prices around $0.22. It is far from its 2021 peak of $0.73, but it continues to have one of the most loyal communities in crypto. Dogecoin highlights the reality of meme tokens. Dogecoin can deliver astronomical growth, but as its market cap is billions, the room for explosive upside becomes limited. This is where Little Pepe is being positioned differently. It enters the scene with what many call a zero market ...

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Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world's languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates - many are missing when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is both an issue of a lack of investment and readily available data. Most AI tools, such as ChatGPT, used today are trained on English as well as other European and Chinese languages. These have vast quantities of online text to draw from. But as many African languages are mostly spoken rather than written down, there is a lack of text to train AI on to make it useful for speakers of those languages. For millions across the continent this means being left out. Researchers who have been trying to address this issue have recently released what is thought to be the largest known dataset of African languages. "We think in our own languages, dream in them and interpret the world through them. If technology doesn't reflect that, a whole group risks being left behind...

There are times when I think, “I am a lucky person.” This is because I retired from the university before generative artificial intelligence became widely used. Throughout my tenure, exams were conducted as open-book tests. Students would answer philosophy questions with no single correct answer while referring to books, smartphones, and laptops. They found essay-based exams, which transparently revealed their comprehension and reasoning skills, more challenging. That era has passed. Generative AI like ChatGPT smoothly unravels answers to various questions, including philosophical ones. Large language models, which respond effortlessly, appear to be omniscient. Advanced features in the latest models have reduced the persistent issue of “hallucinations” (false information). They respond more fluently to English queries. Generative AI has also transcended language barriers, acting as a “competent personal assistant” that translates materials and even organizes schedules. ChatGPT is a hot...

Key insights from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco demonstrate AI’s potential to drive financial inclusion, job creation and innovation. Up to 230 million digital jobs projected in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 – but infrastructure, regulation and local talent remain critical gaps. Mastercard has \xa0released its latest whitepaper, Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa , a pan-African study of the continent’s readiness, opportunity and roadmap for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. The whitepaper provides detailed insights into how AI—if deployed responsibly and inclusively—can unlock transformative outcomes across the continent’s major industries, including agriculture, healthcare, education, energy and finance. With Africa’s AI market projected to grow from USD 4.5 billion in 2025 to USD 16.5 billion by 2030 according to a recent report from Statista, the paper presents a clear case for multi-stakeholder collaboration and investment. It highlights h...

Europe's fastest supercomputer Jupiter was inaugurated Friday in Germany with Chancellor Friedrich Merz saying it could help the continent catch up in the global artificial intelligence race. "We in Germany, and we in Europe, have every opportunity to catch up and then keep pace" with AI pioneers the United States and China, said Merz. Here is all you need to know about the system, which boasts the power of around one million smartphones. What is the Jupiter supercomputer? Based at Juelich Supercomputing Centre in western Germany, it is Europe's first "exascale" supercomputer -- meaning it will be able to perform at least one quintillion (or one billion billion) calculations per second. The United States already has three such computers, all operated by the Department of Energy. Jupiter is housed in a centre covering some 3,600 metres (38,000 square feet) -- about half the size of a football pitch -- containing racks of processors, and packed with about 24,...

AI is transforming how we work, but it is also quietly reshaping what it means to be human on the job. At a roundtable hosted by RMIT Vietnam and Deloitte, business leaders, HR experts, and academics explored how organizations can stay resilient while keeping people at the center of AI-powered change. The event, themed "Human value & AI—Navigating hidden impacts & fostering growth & resilience," featured a keynote by Yun-Han Lee, Director of Technology and Transformation, Human Capital at Deloitte SEA. His message was clear: AI is revolutionizing work, but without a renewed focus on human value, organizations risk losing sight of what truly drives performance and engagement. Promise and pressure Lee opened the discussion by challenging the audience to rethink their assumptions about AI's role in the workplace. "Your old value case isn't enough. You need a human value proposition for the age of AI," he said. Yun-Han Lee, Director of Technology ...

On the 5th (local time), the European largest home appliance exhibition, ‘IFA 2025,’ opened in Berlin, Germany, with a flood of AI-integrated home appliances and electronic devices. As AI begins to permeate daily life, companies are focusing on ‘details.’ Beyond mere intelligence, they are introducing AI devices that users can find convenient in real-life scenarios. The goal is for devices to naturally understand conversations and autonomously perform tasks. A source from the tech industry stated, “At this IFA, the future concepts previously presented will start emerging as products usable in real life.” ◇AI Appliances Have Already Become the New Normal IFA 2025 features 1,800 companies from 138 countries. While organizers categorize products into home appliances, smart homes, and others, the distinction is blurring as nearly all products emphasize AI. Consequently, the sophistication of AI technology has become a key competitive factor. Chinese company Viaim unveiled new earbuds combi...

Transcription capability developed with Alibaba's Tongyi AI lab, using over 100 million hours of audio content for training The latest artificial intelligence gadget in China is a credit-card sized note-taking recorder from Alibaba Group Holding's DingTalk unit, as Chinese firms introduce rival products to Plaud, the popular AI note-taker developed by a US start-up. Alibaba-backed workplace collaboration platform DingTalk last month unveiled an AI-powered voice recorder - able to record and transcribe voices and present them in various content formats such as minutes - joining a wave of Chinese tech firms that are baking AI into hardware products. Unveiled in late August at a corporate event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the office tool, the DingTalk A1 recorder packs various AI capabilities - from meeting transcriptions and summaries to real-time translation in multiple languages - into a form factor of similar size and weight to a stack of several credit cards. Do y...