The CIA has released a new Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers, portraying a fictional, mid-level People’s Liberation Army officer grappling with corrupt leadership and ultimately choosing to contact the American intelligence agency. The video is the latest installment in a public-facing recruitment campaign targeting China, which CIA Director John Ratcliffe has described as the…
Google has launched Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), its powerful new image generation and editing model built on the foundation of Gemini 3 Pro. The company touts the model’s ability to “turn your visions into studio-quality designs with unprecedented control, flawless text rendering, and enhanced world knowledge,” representing a significant leap in image…
Vivo South Africa GM Tony Shi Chinese car brands such as Haval, Chery, BYD, Omoda and Jaecoo are making massive inroads in South Africa’s new vehicle market, challenging traditional incumbents as they wrestle for market share. A similar shift may now be happening in the mobile market, where Chinese challenger brands are giving mainstays such…
Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi Technology investor Prosus is aiming to double its revenue over the next three years as the company focuses on building out large e-commerce platforms, CEO Fabricio Bloisi said during its capital markets day on Wednesday. Bloisi said the Dutch company aims to double its annual revenue by 2028, which…
