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US may require some travelers pay $15,000 entry bonds

The United States is set to launch a 12-month pilot program that may require certain inbound travelers to pay bonds of up to $15,000. In an unpublished temporary final rule posted in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the initiative targets visitors from countries with historically high rates of visa overstays, according to CNBC. The program […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google’s AI bug-hunter uncovers security flaws in open-source software projects

Google’s AI-powered security tool, Big Sleep, has identified its first batch of software vulnerabilities, marking a significant step forward in automated cyber defense. On Monday, Heather Adkins, Google’s Vice President of Security, announced that the large language model-driven bug hunter uncovered 20 security flaws in a range of widely used open-source software projects. Developed by […]

ChatGPT mobile app hits $2bn in global consumer spending
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ChatGPT set to reach 700m weekly users amid rise in AI users

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s flagship chatbot, is on track to reach 700 million weekly active users this week, marking another milestone in its rapid growth as one of the world’s most popular consumer AI apps. The figure was shared by Nick Turley, OpenAI’s Vice President and head of the ChatGPT app, in a post on X. According […]

Cloudflare accuses AI startup Perplexity of bypassing web scraping restrictions
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Cloudflare accuses AI startup Perplexity of bypassing web scraping restrictions

AI startup Perplexity is under fire for allegedly scraping content from websites that explicitly barred such activity, according to new research from internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare. In a blog post published Monday, Cloudflare accused Perplexity of deliberately circumventing safeguards designed to block unauthorized data scraping. The company claimed Perplexity disguised its crawler’s identity and bypassed […]

Tesla grants Elon Musk $29bn in shares
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Tesla grants Elon Musk $29bn in shares

Tesla has awarded CEO Elon Musk a new share grant worth approximately $29 billion, a move aimed at retaining the billionaire executive as the company pivots from its struggling electric vehicle business toward robotaxis and humanoid robots. The grant, comprising 96 million new shares, is described by Tesla as a “good faith” step toward honoring […]

Airtel Africa begins $100m share buy-back
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Airtel Africa, Xtelify partner to unveil advanced AI platform

Airtel Africa has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership with Xtelify, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, to roll out an advanced AI-driven software platform designed to streamline telecom operations and enhance customer experience across its 14 African markets. As part of the agreement, Airtel Africa will implement the Xtelify Data Engine and Xtelify Work platforms, […]

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Afreximbank signs $1.35b financing deal with Dangote Industries

The African Export-Import Bank has announced the signing of a $1.35 billion financing facility for Dangote Industries Limited. In a statement published on its website on Sunday, the bank said the deal is part of a broader $4 billion syndicated financing arrangement for DIL, Africa’s largest industrial conglomerate. “Afreximbank acted as the Mandated Lead Arranger […]

Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions
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Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions

Apple is preparing to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence, signaling a strategic shift that could include building more data centers or acquiring a major AI player, an uncharacteristic move for the traditionally cautious tech giant. Speaking after the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook said Apple is open to mergers […]

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Baidu expands with 2026 robotaxi launch in Europe

Baidu is set to roll out its autonomous robotaxis in Europe starting 2026 through a new partnership with United States ride-hailing company Lyft, marking a major step in the Chinese tech giant’s global expansion plans for self-driving vehicles. The initial deployment will begin in the United Kingdom and Germany, with both companies targeting a fleet […]

Spotify launches custom transitions to enhance playlists
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Spotify to raise price for individual premium plan

Spotify has announced plans to raise the monthly price of its individual premium subscription in select markets starting September 2025, signaling a continued pivot away from its earlier growth-at-all-costs model. The company disclosed the update on August 4 but did not specify which regions will be affected or the new pricing tiers. The move follows […]

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FG blames lack of airport Wi-Fi on NAMA-FAAN rivalry

The Federal Government has blamed the lack of Wi-Fi at Nigeria’s international airports on inter-agency rivalry between the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According to him, the dispute stems from ongoing […]

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Nigeria, Benin begin implementation of economic ties agreement

Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have begun implementing a new economic cooperation agreement designed to boost bilateral trade and promote regional integration. This follows a two-day high-level meeting between officials from both countries to finalize the framework for execution. According to Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to Nigeria’s Minister […]