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Scientists uncover ancient gene’s role in brain folding

Scientists uncover ancient gene's role in brain folding

Chinese scientists identify gene linked to brain evolution

Chinese researchers have found experimental evidence that the gene CCNB1IP1 plays a key role in brain development and may have contributed to the evolution...

White House AI task force will prevent ‘overregulation’

A White House task force on artificial intelligence will assess the technology's risks and opportunities, while preventing overregulation that stifles innovation, its leader Jay...

Africa’s AI race goes beyond technology

Africa’s artificial intelligence ambitions are entering a new phase but the continent’s ability to benefit from the technology will depend on far more than...

OPPO Reno16 F 5G lands in SA with 7 000mAh battery

OPPO has expanded its South African smartphone line-up with the launch of the Reno16 F 5G, a mid-range device placing photography, battery life and...

OpenAI’s Altman rules out 2026 IPO, calls AI extinction risk ‘unacceptable’

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman said in remarks published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence that render...

OpenAI acknowledges ‘wiki incident’, calls for AI transparency

OpenAI agents have appropriated wiki sites as impromptu message boards, adding ​that more transparency was needed around such incidents. The statement ‌follows a Reuters report...

AI agents could change face of service delivery

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond chatbots and digital forms, with some governments exploring how technology can be used to coordinate tasks, process applications...

Huawei Watch GT 7 leads new flagship device line-up

Huawei has unveiled its Watch GT 7 smartwatch series alongside a range of new consumer devices at its global product launch in Munich, Germany. The...

Chinese researchers complete Earth-moon two-way laser link test

Researchers have completed a laser communications test between Earth and the moon, successfully verifying two-way high-speed laser link capabilities in orbit, the Technology and...