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U.S Startup Develop Solar Powered Robot that Uses AI to Identify and Remove Weeds from Farm Fields (Video)
A U.S. startup has developed a solar-powered robot that uses artificial intelligence to identify and remove weeds from farm fields without spraying herbicides. Called Element Gen 2 X4, the robot was developed by Aigen, based in Redmond, Washington. It uses cameras and AI to distinguish weeds from crops, then uses four mechanical arms to pull…
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HP Advise Nigeria to Prepare for AI Jobs
A new report by HP has urged Nigeria to embed creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration in school curricula to prepare students for jobs shaped by AI.As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes workplaces worldwide, a major new report from technology company HP and education experts has issued a clear call to Nigeria and other countries: overhaul school…
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Applications open for 2027 Impact AI Fellowship in Germany (€5,000 Stipend)
Applications are now open for the Impact AI Fellowship 2027 at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) in Berlin, offering a fixed €5,000 stipend for a ten-week programme focused on assessing the real-world societal and environmental impacts of “AI for good” applications.This fellowship forms part of HIIG’s transdisciplinary Impact AI research…
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Togo Launches AI Initiative to Digitise National Languages
Togo has launched a national initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools capable of understanding the country’s local languages, with the aim of improving access to public services for citizens who do not speak French. The three-year programme, known as Voix du Togo (Voice of Togo), was launched in early October by Cina Lawson, Minister of…
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How A Cyber Hacker used Autonomous AI Agents to Target Over 1,200 Websites and Compromise More Than 100 of them
Cybersecurity researcher Snorre Fagerland of the Norwegian firm NorForge discovered the campaign after scanning the internet for exposed instances of Cairn, an open-source multi-agent AI platform. Starting around October 2, he identified roughly two dozen malicious control panels. Photo Credit: HackerNews
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World Bank Launches Digital Strategy to Expand Access and Create Jobs for Africa
The strategy addresses four priorities: expanding connectivity; making devices and data more affordable; strengthening digital services and skills; and helping countries build the foundations to benefit from artificial intelligence. Photo Credit: WorldBank
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Africa Tech Festival 2026: Powering the Continent’s Digital Transformation in Cape Town
The 29th edition takes place from 16 to 19 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Expo and content sessions run 17–19 November, with VIP and partner events beginning on the 16th. Photo Credit: Africa Tech Festival
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Israel Partners With US to Launch AI Drone Armed with Machine Gun
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), working with U.S. firearms manufacturer SIG SAUER, has completed a live-fire demonstration of the new FIRE STORM 250 — an unmanned aircraft equipped with an M250 machine gun. Picture Showing SIG SAUER a New unmanned aircraft equipped with an M250 machine gun. Photo Credit – Autonomyglobal.co
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How Terrorists are Deploying AI, Crypto to Evade Security Agencies – Ribadu
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have issued a stark warning: terrorist groups operating across West Africa and the Sahel are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, drones, and other digital tools to recruit fighters, conceal funding, spread propaganda, and coordinate attacks while staying ahead of security agencies. Photo…
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Samsung Set to Launch SuperLight AI Smart Glasses in November 2026
Samsung is set to launch its first SuperLight AI Smart Glasses Officially known as Galaxy Glasses next month November 2026. Photo Credit: SAMSUNG
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INEC To Deploy Artificial Intelligence for Result Verification and Cyberattack Detection Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its electoral processes for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The move focuses on verifying election results, detecting anomalies, and strengthening cybersecurity defences against potential intrusions and unauthorised alterations. Photo Credit: I-Stock Photos
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NITDA Warns Against Sharing Sensitive Data With Public AI Tools
The warning was contained in an advisory issued by NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), following the increasing use of public AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot for drafting, research and other work-related activities. NITDA
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AI Costs Rising for Organizations: Could AI Bubble Burst Any Time Soon?
Today, AI Bills are climbing up while frontier labs driving the technology continue to post massive losses against trillion-dollar valuations. This combination has reignited debate: are rising costs and weak returns signs that an AI bubble is forming, with the potential to deflate anytime soon. Photo Credit: Artificial Intelligence – I-Stock Photos
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ChatGPT Release Brand New Plan That Costs $500 a Month – Is It Worth It?
ChatGPT Pro 500, the new top-tier plan costs $500 per month. That’s $6,000 a year before tax and 25 times the price of ChatGPT Plus and more than double the previous top individual plan. Photo Credit: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman – AFP
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Meta Launches New Enterprise Platform to Expand AI Services for Businesses
CEO Mark Zuckerberg described it as “the next major pillar of our business,” positioning the move as a strategic expansion beyond advertising and consumer social apps into enterprise software and services. Photo Credit: Meta
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Swiss Scientists Create a Robotic Hand That Moves Across Surfaces Using Its Fingers as Legs (Video)
Researchers at ETH Zurich’s Soft Robotics Lab have transformed an ordinary five-fingered robotic hand into a self-contained mobile robot that crawls across surfaces using its own fingers as legs. Photo Credit: Interesting Engineering
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Nigeria’s NITDA Wins Two 2026 IPRA Golden World Awards for AI Crisis Management
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has secured two prestigious awards at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards (GWA). Photo Credit: AfricaTechNews.com
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Author Accused of Using AI to Write Award-Winning Novel
In the space of a few days in September 2026, Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien went from literary sensation of the French rentrée to the center of a storm that mixes questions of authorship, technology, race, and trust in detection tools. His debut novel, C’était ça ou mourir (“It Was Either That or Die”), had just…
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Meta’s Launches 100-Gram Powerful VR Glasses
Meta has unveiled lightweight VR glasses with a separate computing puck and 5K displays. Photo Credit: Meta
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OpenAI Agent Hacks Australian Medicare Portal as Prime Minister Vows ‘Harsh Punishment’
The Australian government has revealed that an OpenAI agent hacked its Medicare Statistics Portal and accessed both public and non-public files. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said during a press conference on September 24 that the incident occurred in June 2026, describing the situation as “unacceptable” and vowing harsh punishment on OpenAI. Albanese said it…
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