Online date turns to gang-rape, three lynched criminals in Mombasa The cries of the woman cut through the air, drawing residents out of their homes.
PREMIUM Use AI to advance society, explore heavens In the near future, machines will be more intelligent and better at nearly everything than human beings.
Omar: Tech and crisis of emotionally- starved children Children who can effortlessly navigate smart gadgets yet struggles to articulate their emotions is becoming the norm.
PREMIUM 'How we deal with cancel culture': Kenyan content creators speak Gen Z influencers have mastered the art of turning controversy into cash flow.
PREMIUM From cybercrime to Silicon Valley: Mulot’s ICT hub finally takes shape Masterminds of SIM swap ring read a sinister motive, but residents see the plan as an inspiration.
Musicians release silent album to protest AI copyright laws The proposed changes would allow AI models to be trained on any material to which they have lawful access.
Digital innovations and fake news top agenda as Nation Digital Summit ends Stakeholders were encouraged to come up with ways to raise awareness about misinformation.
Kiprono: The good and the bad in America-China AI war Deepseek R1 has joined the competition against larger, billionaire-backed AI companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and Anthropic.
PREMIUM Austin Muigai: From classic ‘uncle’ to creating viral skits His craft reflects passion, purpose and resilience.
Elon Musk launches hostile takeover of OpenAI Musk, who co-founded OpenAI as a non-profit organisation, argues that the company should return to its original mission.
PREMIUM Companies’ secret data on sale after BRS cyber-attack The cyber-attack and theft of the data is said to have occurred on the night of Friday, January 31.
PREMIUM Kenya cancels another Adani-type border security deal The deal to implement an advanced electronic border management system was quietly cancelled.
Amenya: How digital activism is redefining accountability in Kenya The 'Asalimiwe Strategy' has forced leaders to address public concerns.
Lawmakers urge Trump to limit Nvidia chips used by China's DeepSeek The move reflects growing anxiety in Washington about China’s rapid AI advancements.
Kuira: AI advertising dilemma for ‘green’ firms Green advertising methods must include the use of energy-saving AI models.
DeepSeek: How a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech giants DeepSeek has shaken up the tech industry with its highly efficient V3 and R1 models, which rival top-of-the-range products from OpenAI and Anthropic.
OpenAI defends ChatGPT's use of public data OpenAI has asked an Indian court to dismiss a copyright infringement case filed by publishers.
Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3 DeepSeek's recent success has spurred Chinese tech firms, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to accelerate AI model upgrades.
DeepSeek: How a low-cost AI model is challenging established giants Chinese startup DeepSeek has quickly gained attention by overtaking OpenAI's ChatGPT in the US App Store.
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: Trump encourages bidding war Trump has said he expects a decision on TikTok's future within 30 days.
Another social media user in court for 'posting fake news about Ruto' The magistrate pleaded with police not to torture him while in custody.
PREMIUM Gaitho: Bid to police internet will fall flat No amount of rule by terror and the gagging of critical voices make legitimate questions go away.
PREMIUM Artificial intelligence: Kenya’s and Africa’s race to the bottom? Of the world’s 109 most important machine learning models, only two were developed in a Global South country: Egypt.
PREMIUM Mutua: Let’s stop social media abuse Social media apps cannot be allowed to be wild savannahs where death and mayhem are regarded as OK.
Komba: Forge future of AI in education in equity, ethics Stakeholders must ensure AI in integration in education bridges, rather than widens, the digital divide.
AI in education: What those buzzwords mean Countries around the world are exploring AI applications in education, with a focus on personalised learning and accessibility.
Why using your own laptop or phone for work is a security hazard Bring your own device can lead to cost savings, but it also poses significant cybersecurity risks.
TikTok stops working in US before federal ban Sunday Trump had earlier said he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban.
PREMIUM Mutua: Don’t include me in WhatsApp groups Personally, I am sick and tired of being included in extortionist WhatsApp groups.
