An OpenAI team dedicated to mitigating the long-term risks associated with highly advanced artificial intelligence found itself leaderless on Friday following the departure of two prominent figures. Last week, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, the co-leader of the super alignment team, announced their resignations from the company responsible for ChatGPT. According to reports…
The Chief Executive Officers of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, on Monday introduced a groundbreaking category of personal computers, which includes advanced generative AI tools seamlessly integrated into Windows, the company’s flagship operating system. This innovation signifies a major step forward in personal computing, blending the capabilities of AI directly with everyday use. Nadella revealed this development…
Ed Dwight, the first Black man trained as an astronaut, is set to make history as he prepares to become the oldest person to journey into space at the age of 90. Back in 1961, Dwight had high hopes of becoming the first Black astronaut in space, but his dream was cut short, and he…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued directives preventing several microfinance institutions, including Moniepoint, Opay, and Kuda, from initiating the process of opening new accounts and welcoming fresh clientele. This decision stems from allegations suggesting that these institutions have been implicated in activities involving the channeling of cryptocurrency transactions and exerting undue influence on the…
Nigerian controversial cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, predominantly known as Bobrisky has initiated an appeal process against the recent six-month imprisonment verdict handed down by the Federal High Court in Lagos. This conviction of the controversial social media personality, stems from charges related to the alleged abuse of the Nigerian currency, the naira. Represented by his legal…
The chief of Israeli military intelligence, Major General Aharon Haliva has resigned, citing responsibility for the shortcomings leading up to Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the Major General will retire once his successor is chosen. General Haliva admitted in a letter that his intelligence directorate failed…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration, on Saturday announced that Nigeria had secured a loan of $2.25 billion from the World Bank at a single-digit interest rate. The package includes a 40-year term with a 10-year moratorium and a nominal interest rate of 1 percent. During a press briefing in Washington DC, United States, Wale Edun, Nigeria’s…
Tunde Onakoya of Nigeria chess master sets a new record for the longest continuous chess playing session, clocking in at 58 hours. The coach and founder of Chess in Slums Africa on Saturday, established a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess session. The chess master confirmed this achievement in a post on…
Tesla is set to lay off over 10% of its electric vehicle workforce worldwide. This came following a disappointing Q1 delivery report, Tesla announced a substantial reduction in staff, mirroring actions taken by both traditional automakers and pure-play electric vehicle manufacturers, as outlined in an internal memo. According to a memo initially disclosed by news…
Kurgan’s regional governor, Vadim Shumkov, has taken to the social media to implore residents in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately due to rising water levels. According to Shumkov, the “colossal” volume of water is moving towards the Russian city of Kurgan. The Tobol river and its tributaries have swelled, with water levels reaching twice those of…
