Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Anthropic is considering rolling out a new AI model to counter OpenAI’s momentum since its launch of GPT-6 Astra, according to three sources, ahead of an expected public listing and after its CEO called for an industry-wide slowdown. The timing of a potential launch aimed at…
Google on Friday disclosed the first known instance of its artificial intelligence software, Gemini, carrying out an undirected computer hack, weeks after similar disclosures by AI firms Anthropic and OpenAI raised security alarms about AI models going beyond the instructions of their human creators. Google said in a statement that in May its AI model…
Dado Ruvic/Reuters OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so capable it requires additional safety measures before it can be launched. The model, called Astra, can spot more security vulnerabilities than the most advanced OpenAI model publicly available today, company officials told reporters on a conference call on Tuesday. Astra also needs…
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6 Astra, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, while simultaneously cautioning that the system exhibits behaviours that attempt to conceal its reasoning and evade human monitoring. Arriving shortly after July’s release of GPT 5.6 Sol, Astra represents OpenAI’s newest flagship offering in agentic AI, autonomous software designed to execute continuous,…
Samsung has expanded its Galaxy Book 6 lineup with an entry-level option starting at $799, positioning the device as an affordable Windows competitor to Apple’s MacBook Neo. First unveiled at CES earlier this year, the initial Galaxy Book 6 family debuted in March with base models starting at $1,050, followed by a premium Snapdragon X2…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s progress in infrastructure, urban development, agricultural transformation and climate resilience has earned praise from African experts, who say the country is offering practical lessons for the continent’s development agenda. In an exclusive interview with ENA, Principal Programme Officer for Agriculture and Rural Transformation at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Clement…
The technology is designed to support tasks ranging from routine drug discovery experiments, to laser calibration on quantum computers. (Image source: iStock) Anthropic has opened a research preview of a new Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a specification designed to allow artificial intelligence (AI) agents to safely operate and coordinate physical devices used in scientific research…
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s efforts to boost agricultural productivity, promote self-sufficiency, and engage smallholder farmers offer valuable lessons for other African countries seeking to strengthen food security, according to officials from the African Union (AU) and the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System. Clement Adjorlolo, Principal Programme Officer for Agriculture and Rural Transformation at…
Gunther Wucherpfennig, Executive: Data Analytics and AI, Mint Group. The winners in the AI era won’t necessarily be the organisations with the best AI models. They’ll be the organisations with the most trusted, accessible, governed and business-ready data estates. That’s the view of Gunther Wucherpfennig, Executive: Data Analytics and AI at Mint Group, who notes…
Local spaza shop selling prepaid WiFi vouchers through a reseller network in a cash-based market. (Image: Splynx) Prepaid WiFi vouchers remain one of the main ways for ISPs to sell internet access across many African markets. As networks grow, providers need more ways to distribute vouchers and reach customers beyond their existing sales channels. Local…
