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Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

Deutsche Welle

Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

Uber's departure from Nigeria and Uganda has left countless customers high and dry. But what about drivers? With fuel prices, maintenance and other operating costs rising, many say they're struggling to make a living.

Deutsche Welle

Namibia: Five Namibian Short Films to Watch

[New Era] Namibia is filled with talented writers, producers and directors who continue to tell stories that reflect the country's people, culture, challenges and everyday experiences.

Nigeria: National Theatre Holds Creative Summit in Kano, First-Ever Outside Lagos

[Premium Times] The two-day programme brings creative economy practitioners together for sessions on access to funding, financial literacy and practical skills.

Trump dismisses AI extinction fears as lab staff urge a slowdown

The Next Web

Trump dismisses AI extinction fears as lab staff urge a slowdown

US President Donald Trump has no concerns about AI leading to human extinction. “No, I don’t have any,” he told reporters on Thursday, as he left Dallas. Jeff Mason reported the exchange for Bloomberg. Trump said his worry was losing the…

The Next Web

BBC

Does this AI comic make you laugh?

Comedian Garrett Millerick has created an AI avatar based on his own material. Is it any good?

BBC

Google appears to have killed off the Pixel Tablet after just three years, and the move has left users concerned for…

Google appears to have killed off the Pixel Tablet after just three years, and the move has left users concerned for…

Google has quietly pulled the Pixel tablet from its online store You can no longer purchase it from third-party retailers, or buy any accessories Users are disappointed, but not surprised that Google has axed another one of its devices…

Anthropic says Yemen fighters used AI to seek guided weapons

The Hindu

Anthropic says Yemen fighters used AI to seek guided weapons

The revelation comes at a time when the Iran-backed militants have launched a wide-ranging offensive across the country towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, which connects Europe to Asia

The Hindu

Stablecoin Cards Have Amassed a Massive Following, With Some Now Competing With Credit Cards

Hacker Noon

Stablecoin Cards Have Amassed a Massive Following, With Some Now Competing With Credit Cards

An unassuming change seems to have swept the global finance arena, one that has seen crypto-linked payment cards being used more and more with each passing month. To date, these offerings have facilitated over $759 million in transactions…

Hacker Noon

More ads are coming to ChatGPT as Amazon signs new OpenAI deal

More ads are coming to ChatGPT as Amazon signs new OpenAI deal

Amazon and OpenAI partner up to enable more brands to buy adds in ChatGPT US brands can join a pilot to buy ads directly via Amazon Cost per click and per 1k impressions are options Amazon has announced a new partnership between its Ads…

Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack

Al Jazeera

Myanmar airport closed following reported drone attack

Military government pins attack on pro-democracy rebels it has been battling since seizing power in 2021.

Al Jazeera

This CIO doesn’t ‘hire engineers to write code’: 3 AI fundamentals he prioritizes instead

ZDNet

This CIO doesn’t ‘hire engineers to write code’: 3 AI fundamentals he prioritizes instead

Gill Haus explains Chase’s approach to AI – and getting the core fundamentals right.

ZDNet

Elon Musk's Cybercab rollout puts US safety rules to test as NHTSA audits 1,000 cars

Times of India