Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat
The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.
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Sber unveils next-generation AI assistant GigaChat based on flagship model
The AI assistant remembers facts about users for personalised communication and solutions. Sber has introduced a major update to its AI assistant GigaChat, which is now powered by the new flagship model GigaChat Ultra. This updated version allows the AI assistant to remember facts about users for personalised communication and solutions, search information online independently…
BMW unveils the all-new i3: A Neue Klasse evolution
Following a prototype showcase, BMW has fully revealed the all-new i3 electric vehicle. Departing significantly from the quirky 2013 hatchback, the new i3 is a sophisticated, sporty sedan built on the Neue Klasse platform. It aligns with the “Vision Neue Klasse” concept, offering a sleek alternative to the gas-powered 3 Series while ditching the controversial…
Nvidia unveils DLSS 5 that renders “photo-realistic” graphics in real-time
Just months after the debut of DLSS 4.5, NVIDIA has announced its next major leap in upscaling technology: DLSS 5. Unveiled during the GTC 2026 keynote, this iteration pivots toward full neural rendering, with NVIDIA claiming the technology “infuses pixels with photoreal lighting and materials” to achieve a level of visual fidelity previously reserved for…
Spotify unveils Taste Profile – manual control over the AI algorithm
At SXSW, Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström announced a major shift in how the platform handles recommendations: the Taste Profile. This new AI-powered feature allows users to directly intervene in their discovery algorithms, offering a level of manual customisation previously unavailable on the platform. The feature is set to enter beta for Premium users in New…
Beyond the Balance Sheet – Afreximbank Unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories,’ Showcasing Transformative Projects Across Two Continents
Cairo — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series’ geographic scope to capture the Bank’s growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the Caribbean and Africa. Produced…
Canal+ unveils big plan to stem DStv’s decline
Canal+ will pump €100-million (R1.9-billion) into a “boost plan” to restart subscriber growth at MultiChoice, even as Africa’s largest pay-TV operator continues to bleed customers and revenue under its new French parent. The investment, announced alongside Canal+’s first full-year results since completing the MultiChoice acquisition, comes as the South African-headquartered business saw its subscriber base…
Qualcomm unveils the Arduino Ventuno Q AI-focused computer for robotics
Following Qualcomm’s acquisition of Arduino last year, the two companies have unveiled their first major collaborative hardware: the Arduino Ventuno Q. This high-performance single-board computer (SBC) is designed to bridge the gap between cloud-level AI and real-world robotics, offering a powerful platform for systems that require precise physical manipulation and rapid environmental response. Read: Sony…
BYD unveils next-gen Blade batteries with 1,500kW charging
In a major bid to reclaim its dominance in the Chinese market, BYD has unveiled a suite of high-performance hardware upgrades, including the latest generation of its “Blade” batteries and a new ultra-fast flash charging architecture. The announcement, made in Shenzhen on Thursday, arrives as the world’s largest electric-vehicle manufacturer faces a deepening sales slump…
Africa: UN Unveils Bold Overhaul of Strained Humanitarian System
On Friday the General Assembly was briefed on the latest developments of the UN80 Initiative – a system-wide reform effort to make the organisation more effective and fit for the future – including progress on the New Humanitarian Compact and on training and research reforms. Teams under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres have…