Software companies pause debt issuances over AI disruption threats
Software companies are postponing debt deals as rising borrowing costs and increased lender scrutiny weigh on the sector, even as growing pressure…
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Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit over Epstein link
Bill Gates has cancelled his scheduled keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Gates Foundation confirmed on…
India’s Adani pledges $100bn for AI data centres by 2035
The Adani Group of India announced on Tuesday its plan to invest $100 billion by 2035 in developing hyperscale AI-ready data centres…
Travel, leisure stocks divide as AI disruption worries mount
Concerns about artificial intelligence disrupting the travel industry have triggered a sharp split in the sector, dragging down shares of online booking…
AI fears hit markets after Anthropic unveils automation tools
Investors have spent months grappling with uncertainty over how artificial intelligence might transform the economy, but those concerns spilled into the stock…
Lagos urges private sector partnership to accelerate AI adoption
The Lagos State Government has said collaboration with the private sector is critical to accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in Nigeria, as stakeholders…
Africa, Middle East lag behind in business AI adoption — W’Bank
Artificial intelligence adoption among businesses remains lowest in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, highlighting a widening digital divide across emerging regions,…
NiMet launches AI team to boost weather forecasting
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has inaugurated an Artificial Intelligence Research and Integration Team as part of renewed efforts to strengthen innovation, drive…
Global tech stocks surge as AI fuels markets
Global equity markets have opened 2026 on a strong footing, with notable momentum in sectors linked to artificial intelligence and data-centre infrastructure.…
AI jobs surge globally as emerging economies embrace technology
AI-related job vacancies have increased ninefold worldwide since 2021, with middle-income countries now accounting for one in five of the new roles…
Deepfake fraud surges 967% in Africa — Report
Africa’s digital economy is entering a new and more perilous phase as fraudsters abandon low-effort schemes for advanced, AI-driven tactics, with deepfake-based…
AI could widen gap between rich, poor nations — UN
The United Nations has issued a strong warning that artificial intelligence could significantly widen the divide between wealthy and poorer nations “if…