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Africa’s AI problem isn’t talent

Africa has no shortage of AI talent—so why are developers struggling to build? There's a missing layer between Africa's tech ecosystem and what it takes to unlock local AI innovation.

  • Africa lacks compute resources for AI startups.
  • Technical talent exists but needs infrastructure.
  • Nigeria's National Digital Cloud Policy aims to help.

AI

OpenAI Shelves New Model Due to Safety Worries

OpenAI is reportedly cancelling the release of its next AI model due to safety concerns. That’s according to a report Monday (Sept. 28) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which calls this one of the clearest indicators to date that agentic AI troubles could slow industry progress.

Tech

HBM Prices Surge Over Double Next Year

Observations have emerged that the average selling price of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) will rise more than twofold next year compared to this year as the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI)…

  • HBM prices to more than double by 2027, TrendForce predicts
  • Demand for AI servers and HBM supply shortage driving price surge
  • 8-layer HBM expected to become more common despite higher production cost

AI

Anthropic IPO Plans Show $518 Billion in Projected Spending

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus shows the company wagering that AI will have a larger impact on the world than electricity. That’s according to a report Monday (Sept. 28) from Reuters, which had gotten a look at the artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s initial public offering (IPO) plans.

Science

How bumblebees keep up with a flower that won't stay still

Landing on a moving target is a challenge for all flying animals. For bumblebees, a flower swaying in the wind creates an erratic landing pad. Reaching it means matching its sideways motion while continuing to face it. When the bee turns in flight, its view of the flower changes, which complicates the feat.

Health & Medicine

Kindiki announces Ksh60M rehabilitation centres for every county

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced plans by the national and county governments to build and operate at least one public rehabilitation centre in every county within the next year at an…

  • Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announces Ksh60M rehabilitation centers per county
  • Government to partner with counties in building and operating centers
  • Centers aim to combat alcohol and drug abuse, safeguard public health

Health & Medicine

Strength training changed my relationship with the scale. Now, when I see my weight go down, I'm disappointed.

I think about my body very differently since I've started strength training. Now, when I step on the scale and see a lower weight, I'm disappointed.

  • Dietitian's perspective on scale relationship shifts after strength training
  • Disappointment felt initially upon seeing lower weight post-recovery
  • Focus shifts to strength, endurance, muscle development over arbitrary numbers

Science

Possible 1884 shipwreck exposed by nor'easter on Nantucket

The Warren Sawyer ran aground on Dec. 22, 1884, while carrying 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston.

  • Maritime expert to inspect Nantucket shipwreck exposed by nor easter.
  • Wooden beams from 1884 Warren Sawyer schooner emerge near previous find site.
  • Wreckage not yet identified with certainty by officials.
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