Destination Mars
Gernot Grömer believes the first human to set foot on Mars has already been born. The astrophysicist thinks this journey should be possible within 20 to 30 years. His ‘analog missions’ are…
Serbia: Prime minister resigns amid ongoing protests
Protesters have blocked roads nearly daily since a train station collapsed in Novi Sad last November, killing 15 people. Many have blamed the tragic accident on corruption and poor construction oversight.…
TikTok refugees, ‘cat tax’ and the US-China tech rivalry
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay a ban on the popular social media app TikTok by 75 days.…
DeepSeek’s sudden rise sends shockwaves through AI sector
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is rewriting the narrative that the AI industry needs more money and more power, by claiming to have built its base model for less than $6 million. It…
Chinese chatbot DeepSeek leaps to top spot on App Store, overtaking ChatGPT
DeepSeek not only has a cute whale as its logo, but is fast becoming a whale of a player in the AI game. The Chinese chatbot has leapt to the top of…
Google to change Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ in maps
Google Maps announced it will be following the US government's lead in changing the name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in the US. Outside of the US and Mexico,…
Oando eyes AI technology adoption in oil drilling
Wale Tinubu, the CEO of Oando has hinted on the possibility of deploying artificial intelligence in its next drilling campaign. In a chat with CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor on the sidelines of…
Davos 2025: AI will push 70% of job skills to change by 2030, according to LinkedIn report
As Donald Trump announced a 500 million dollar private investment project into AI infrastructure, France 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks with Karin Kimbrough, Chief Economist at LinkedIn, about how artificial intelligence will change…
Pate: AI, advancement in computing to improve access to health
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate says Artificial Intelligence and advancement in computing will improve access to health for all so no part of the world is…
‘Nonsensical’ to single out one single app, expert says, as TikTok ban looms
TikTok plans to shut US operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people…
New AI method improves early breast cancer detection
Scientists have developed a new AI-based method to diagnose breast cancer at very early stages. The approach could save lives but there are hurdles to it being used in hospitals.…