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How MyPadi AI is turning Whatsapp into Nigeria’s safest crypto trading infrastructure

Nigeria is home to one of the largest peer-to-peer cryptocurrency markets in the world, and more than half of its active crypto investors are under the age of thirty.

  • MyPadi AI converts crypto to Naira and Rand via WhatsApp chat commands.
  • Platform launched in May 2026 to address infrastructure gap in Nigeria.
  • Security features include end-to-end encryption, PIN verification, and multi-factor auth.

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A Safer Way to Delegate AI Coding Tasks Without Sharing Accounts

AI coding agents are useful, but team collaboration around them can become messy very quickly. A common shortcut is to share an account, API key, or long-lived access token so another teammate can run…

  • Focus on sharing task, not credentials.
  • Package task with context, boundaries, and review needs.
  • Separate execution from approval, supervise AI agent.

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If you use AI, Firefox is the browser to beat right now - here's why

Mozilla has finally released the beta of Firefox Smart Window. I ran it through its paces and found features that might lure me back to my old favorite browser.

  • Mozilla released Smart Window beta, an AI-powered tool for Firefox.
  • Smart Window offers flexibility, performance, and ease of use.
  • Firefox Smart Window allows AI to operate locally, enhancing user experience.

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Netanyahu government launches AI plan amid doubts over budget, infrastructure- analysis

Last Wednesday, the National AI Directorate shifted into high gear and presented details of the plan at a special press conference conducted by Askal in its new offices in a flashy Ramat Gan building

  • Netanyahu's government launched AI plan with National Artificial Intelligence Directorate.
  • Plan includes AI lessons for students, bringing scientists to Israel, and exploring robotics.
  • Plan lacks detailed budget and solutions for server farm infrastructure issues.

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Better AI Prompts Turn Consumer Experiments Into Habits

Generative artificial intelligence is becoming a more useful tool for consumers not just because the technology is improving, but also because consumers are getting better at using it. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “From First Prompt to Daily Habit: The Data Behind Rising Gen AI Reliance,” the July edition of the Consumer AI Benchmark…

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OpenAI Is Rolling Out ChatGPT For Teens Globally With Stronger Protections

OpenAI is officially rolling out a new version of its ChatGPT chatbot design for teens. Appropriately named ChatGPT for Teens, this variant is aimed at minors aged 13 to 17 years old and features stronger built-in safety protections and parental control, as well as new study support to help promote learning.

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