Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo

Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with stronger early detection, contact follow up, access to care, support for frontline health workers and faster delivery of resources…

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EU enforces new transparency rules under landmark AI act

EU enforces new transparency rules under landmark AI act

The European Union’s mandatory AI transparency regulations under Article 50 of the AI Act officially took effect on August 2, making Europe the world’s most prominent regulator of artificial intelligence. The new rules require content publishers to clearly label synthetic media and explicitly inform users whenever they interact with an AI chatbot or automated agent…

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Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DR Congo

Africa: FIFA Executives Rally Behind Infantino Despite Commercial Plan Fiasco

Gianni Infantino’s position as world football’s most powerful administrator appeared more secure on Thursday after senior Fifa executives backed him to remain president despite his failed attempt to overhaul the commercial operations behind competitions including the World Cup. Following a meeting with Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafström and members of the organisation’s management board in…

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FSCA targets deepfakes in financial scams crackdown

FSCA targets deepfakes in financial scams crackdown

Artificial intelligence deepfakes have become a major financial crime threat. (Image source: iStock) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is stepping up enforcement against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered financial scams, as deepfakes become one of SA’s fastest-growing regulatory challenges. The regulator’s newly-released Regulatory Actions Report for the 2025/26 financial year identifies online financial harm as one…

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Google’s Gemini leadership team has left the building

Google’s Gemini leadership team has left the building

Demis Hassabis. Ludovic Marin/Reuters Google has announced a leadership overhaul of its AI division, with AI chief Demis Hassabis leaving his main managerial role and several leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean, departing the company. The shake-up comes during a pivotal juncture for Google DeepMind: the flagship version of its latest Gemini…

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