Kenya joins UK, US in probing controversial Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses 'Kenya is once again being used as a training ground for exploitative and harmful AI.' — Mercy Mutemi, The Oversight Lab
PREMIUM Can you sue someone for using your face as a WhatsApp sticker? The law is evolving to keep pace with meme culture.
Philip Thigo: Youth must help shape Age of Intelligence The digital divide can no longer be discussed only in terms of connectivity but also an opportunity divide.
Meta, Google lose US case over social media harm to kids Jury finds Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million.
Lumala, Tetzel & Ruhinda: How African varsities can close the AI gap Across Africa, adoption is growing but uneven, marked by pockets of excellence amid structural constraints.
Kenya’s new AI Bill pushes for strict rules A Sh5m fine or two years in jail: Kenya is not playing when it comes to deepfakes and image rights.
PREMIUM AI, privacy and pain: Meta faces fresh storm Employees say they were tasked with labeling videos containing explicit sexual content, bank details, pornography and disturbing interactions with Meta Platforms AI.
Elijah Songok: We must invest in research to realise First World dream Kenya’s journey toward first-world status will depend on sustained investment in science and technology.
Chege Ngugi: Africa’s youth must build future of AI, not just use it Artificial intelligence holds enormous potential to accelerate innovation, create jobs, and improve access to services.
PREMIUM What will Kirinyaga look like in 2125? San'aa Njeeri's 'Area Nyaga' is a virtual world where ancient tradition meets high-tech innovation.
Baraka Mumo Kilonzo: Bring order to fibre internet connections Across urban centres and rapidly growing towns, fibre optic cables hang loosely, poles are erected without order.
NMG rolls out policy to guide AI use in journalism 'We are deploying AI to enhance the depth, reach, and impact.' -NMG Editor-in-Chief Joe Ageyo.
PREMIUM Fiona Asuke & Tem Fuh Mbuh: Why Africa’s tech boom must prioritise peace Africa’s tech revolution is often framed as a story of growth, disruption and leapfrogging.
PREMIUM Narendra Modi: Shaping a human-centric future for AI I have always believed that technology must serve people, not the other way around.
PREMIUM Moses Kiprono: Real test lies ahead for Kenya’s new AI roadmap The roadmap prioritises secure national datasets and the development of locally relevant AI models, including Swahili-language systems.
PREMIUM Why using your neighbour’s Wi-Fi could land you in jail Even if the Wi-Fi is open, resist the temptation to use it.
PREMIUM How DeepSeek is allegedly 'recycling' ChatGPT’s brain to build its own models OpenAI claims DeepSeek is using "distillation"—a method where a newer AI learns from the outputs of a superior one.
PREMIUM Court order: Govt must explain delay in creating 'high-risk' AI laws There is a specific fear regarding "political warfare" through AI-generated videos and audio that could erode public trust
PREMIUM How Gemini 3 turned Google from AI laggard to market leader The market is favouring Google over OpenAI.
PREMIUM Why drones will be a game changer in modern farming Drone technology is bringing Kenyan agriculture closer to 'precision farming'.
PREMIUM Your Starlink data is now training Musk’s artificial intelligence Critics warn that the lack of clear limits on data use creates a surveillance risk.
PREMIUM Teen takes on Big Tech: TikTok settles addictive design lawsuit [She] became addicted to the companies' platforms at a young age because of their attention-grabbing design.
PREMIUM Nelson Amenya: How AI has handed Gen Z the keys to political power We saw this digital fluency during the Finance Bill protests of 2024.
PREMIUM Risks you expose yourself to when you buy your child smart toys There are many ways a smart toy can be dangerous to a child and their household.
PREMIUM Internet shutdowns: Here’s how governments do it Different forms of shutdowns require different levels of technical sophistication.
PREMIUM Study: More renewables built, fewer jobs created Job growth was held back by large-scale operations, automation and new technologies, limited manufacturing capacity, and bottlenecks in the power grid
PREMIUM Uganda orders internet shutdown days before election The suspension is effective Tuesday January 13 at 6pm.
PREMIUM Why IShowSpeed’s Kenya visit took over the internet and streets in Nairobi Livestreams captured raw, unfiltered interactions that resonated warmly with viewers.
PREMIUM China, Ethiopia pledge closer cooperation in areas from infrastructure to AI Beijing isn't just building Africa’s roads anymore—it’s aiming to build its digital and green future.
