Musk’s xAI Lays Off 500 Staff From AI Team
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has laid off at least 500 workers from its data annotation unit, Business Insider reported on Friday.
The team...
Starlink Halts New Orders in Lagos, Abuja Over Network Congestion
Satellite internet provider Starlink has paused new subscriptions in parts of Lagos and Abuja after reaching network capacity in the cities. Areas including Victoria...
NAICOM, FintechNGR Push Digital Insurance to Tackle Low Coverage
Nigeria’s insurance sector may be set for a digital overhaul after the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) announced...
Nigeria Eyes Digital Trade Gains as DCO Unveils Model Economy Pact
Nigeria’s participation in the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is expected to boost digital trade, innovation, and economic growth after the body unveiled its Model...
NITDA Calls for Public Input on Key Digital Infrastructure Frameworks
NITDA Calls for Public Input on Key Digital Infrastructure Frameworks
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced a public review session for the...
FG Launches Digital Drug Inventory Model to Curb Shortages in Hospitals
The Federal Government has introduced a digitalised inventory consignment model to tackle persistent stockouts of essential medicines in federal and national hospitals.
The initiative was...
FCCPC Secures ₦10bn Refund from Fintechs, Telecoms, Others
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it helped Nigerian consumers secure more than ₦10 billion in refunds from banks, fintechs, and...
Microsoft, OpenAI Move to Restructure Partnership in For-Profit Deal
Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding agreement to restructure their long-standing partnership, paving the way for OpenAI to transition into a for-profit company.
Both...
How Nigerian Software Engineer Loses $260,000 Job Over Nationality
A Nigerian software engineer, Ridwan Akinfenwa, says he lost an international Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role worth more than $260,000 per year after his...
Albania Appoints AI “Minister” to Oversee Public Procurement
Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence bot named Diella to manage the country’s public procurement process, in a bid to curb corruption in government...
