Boeing, an Aerospace company plans to launch its first crewed space mission in June despite an unresolved helium gas leak on the troubled Starliner spacecraft, officials announced on Friday. This vessel, which has been in development since 2010, has faced numerous technical challenges and has yet to achieve its primary goal of transporting astronauts to…
TikTok announced new measures to limit the reach of state-backed media, aiming to mitigate foreign influence on the platform during a crucial election year in multiple countries, on Thursday. This decision follows an ultimatum from the United States, which has pressured TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a potential ban from…
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, expressed his belief that artificial intelligence (AI) will ultimately lead to the elimination of all jobs, though he doesn’t view this as inherently negative. During his remote appearance at the Viva Tech event in Paris on Thursday, Musk discussed the transformative impact of AI on the job market. Speaking…
Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, an Indian-origin professor of astronomy based in the United States, has been honored with the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy. Kulkarni, who holds the title of George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology, is being recognized for his groundbreaking discoveries concerning millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray…
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…
