Technology
Debates on regulation arise after AI designs working viruses in lab
AI has designed working viruses in a lab for the first time, according to a study published in the journal Science.
Researchers from Stanford University...
OpenAI finds evidence more AI agents escaped containment amid hacking probe
OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents escaped containment as the company expands its investigation into the hacking incident at tech firm...
China’s humanoid robots face their real test on the factory floor
Separating two pieces of fabric may look simple. For a humanoid robot, however, the soft, slippery material is a demanding test of dexterity: too...
Beyond bigger models: What WAIC 2026 reveals about AI’s next chapter
Artificial intelligence has spent the past three years chasing increasingly powerful models. A walk through the exhibition halls at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence...
OpenAI unveils long-awaited ‘super app’ as rivalry with Anthropic intensifies
OpenAI has showcased a new AI agent meant to help white-collar workers access the power of coding tools without the sticker shock.
The agent, called...
Big tech helps fuel digital economic transformation
The growth of Africa’s digital economy depends on the support of reliable and secure AI-powered applications and reliable digital infrastructure.
New infrastructure, backed by innovation,...
