Microsoft develops AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI
Microsoft is developing its own artificial intelligence reasoning models to compete with OpenAI and may offer them to developers, according to a…
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Google tests AI-powered Gemini in Calendar app
Google is introducing a new AI-powered feature in Google Calendar that allows users to manage their schedules more efficiently through conversational prompts.…
Afreximbank forecasts Africa’s inflation will drop to 7.2% in 2025
Africa’s average inflation rate is projected to decline from 8.6% in 2024 to 7.2% in 2025, according to the February 2025 Afreximbank…
NNPC seals 20-year gas supply deal with Ssonic
Nigerian National Petroleum Gas Marketing Ltd, a subsidiary of NNPC Ltd, has signed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement with Ssonic Petroleum…
Global coffee trade slows as soaring prices shake industry
Global coffee traders and roasters said they have drastically reduced their purchases as soaring prices strain the industry, while suppliers struggle to…
AfriGO, PalmPay partner to distribute 5m debit cards
AfriGO, Nigeria’s national domestic card scheme, has partnered with PalmPay to issue over 5 million payment cards nationwide. This initiative aims to…
Trump signs executive order establishing US Bitcoin reserve
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, a move aimed at solidifying the federal government’s…
Reddit unveils new tools to enhance user engagement, compliance
Reddit introduced a suite of new features on Thursday aimed at helping users adhere to community guidelines and gain better insights into…
ChatGPT offers developers direct code editing on macOS
OpenAI has introduced a significant upgrade to its ChatGPT app for macOS, enabling direct code editing in supported developer tools such as…
ChatGPT surpasses 400m weekly users
The flagship AI chatbot from OpenAI ChatGPT has experienced a resurgence in user growth in the latter half of 2024, according to…
Nigeria strengthens global financial ties with EU Bank membership
Nigeria has officially become the 77th member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The bank’s delegation, led by Heike Harmgart,…
SpaceX’s starship spirals out of control in test flight
SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program suffered another setback Thursday as the spacecraft spiraled out of control during a test flight, marking the second…