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Pope Leo warns leaders about pitfalls of AI
DW News  |  Jun 21, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told politicians in Rome not to forget that artificial intelligence is a tool. He warned, "Our personal life has greater value than any a...

WhatsApp developing AI-powered feature to assist users with writing, replying messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

One of the most practical benefits of the new Writing Help feature is its potential to reduce “minimal exits” — those quick but frequent moments when...

Senior Al-Shabaab leaders among 12 terrorists killed in joint Somalia operation
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 21, 2025

During the operation, combat vehicles, large quantities of weapons and other important equipment for the enemy were also destroyed.

Google's Gemini now "sees" videos and interprets visual, audio content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

The new capability allows Gemini to "see" what’s happening in videos, including recognising people, objects, actions, emotions, and spoken dialogue an...

Meta AI now integrated into WhatsApp: How it works and how it compares to ChatGPT
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 19, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...

IGAD calls for unified cybersecurity and AI strategy to tackle regional security challenges
Amina Wako  |  Jun 18, 2025

IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu emphasised that despite the region’s complex security threats, they also offer a chance to develop homegrown...

Bullet in broad daylight: How cameras, courage and OSINT are unmasking Kenya’s police brutality
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 17, 2025

The Kenyan government, a sitting member of the UN Human Rights Council, now finds itself under fresh scrutiny.

Apple unveils iOS 26 with bold redesign, on-device AI, and groundbreaking Apple Intelligence features
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 15, 2025

At the core of iOS 26 is Apple Intelligence, a built-in AI system designed to protect privacy while helping users work faster, communicate better, and...

National security gets Sh464.9 billion in budget, but gaps remain amid rising threats
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 12, 2025

The NIS, for example, has been accorded Sh14 billion less than its boss, Noordi Haji, urged Parliament to approve last month.

Somalia reinstates Mahad Salad as intelligence chief amid leadership shake-up at NISA
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 01, 2025

Over the past few weeks, speculation about a change in the intelligence leadership had intensified, largely due to emerging reports of internal fricti...

Traditional film industry facing AI replacement with Google’s new AI tool
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 31, 2025

Videos created with Veo 3 amazed users on Twitter with their lifelike quality while simultaneously sparking unease as the line between real and fake c...

Apple set for massive OS redesign, skipping to iOS 26 at WWDC
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 30, 2025

Apple is also expected to skip iOS 19 entirely and jump directly to iOS 26, aligning version numbers with the upcoming year as part of a new naming st...

Kenya-Tanzania rift over activist’s deportation sparks regional reckoning on free expression
Mwangi Maina  |  May 28, 2025

Kenyans, particularly on social media, reacted not with silence but with satire: memes, parodies, and comedic impersonations of Tanzanian President Sa...

The future of leadership? AI replacing human CEOs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 24, 2025

Some of the world’s top tech CEOs are letting their AI doubles handle big moments, like earnings presentations.

Google unveils tool to flag AI-generated content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

As generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and others have surged in popularity, so too have concerns about their misuse.

Rwanda tests AI system to modernise judicial processes and improve access to justice
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Developed by local technology company IST Legal, the platform is designed to assist lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and legal researchers with services...

AI-driven motion capture is transforming sports and exercise science
The Conversation  |  May 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we track and analyse athletic movement. A new wave of markerless motion capture technology promises to mak...

Ethiopian PM calls for homegrown AI to propel Africa's development
XINHUA  |  May 18, 2025

The PM said homegrown AI can serve as a catalyst for inclusive prosperity by injecting a pivotal momentum into the achievement of the African Union's...

Apple could soon allow users to scroll using their eyes on Vision Pro Headset
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 15, 2025

The software will allow users to select data or navigate by the user’s eye movement toward the top or bottom of a page.

Government urges universities to embed AI in all training programmes
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 15, 2025

Owalo said the use of AI in agriculture has supported precision farming, and in healthcare, it enables early diagnosis and personalised treatment.

NIS Chief Noordin Haji admits Oromo Liberation Army occupying Kenyan territory
Mwangi Maina  |  May 13, 2025

Noordin's testimony contradicts previous official positions that had downplayed OLA's presence in Kenya as episodic or isolated.

Kenya’s security at risk as regional instability grows, warns NIS boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

NIS Director General Noordin Haji told MPs that the Kenya Defence Forces have not upgraded their military equipment in over 10 years, making it diffic...

Is Kenya’s president safe in a crowd? Security expert scans VIP protection checklist
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

The issue of presidential protection in Kenya has become particularly relevant following an incident in early May 2025 when someone in a crowd threw a...

Journalism facing new threats from AI and censorship
UN News  |  May 03, 2025

Meanwhile, tech companies have a crucial role. In this regard, Turk announced that his Office and UN educational and cultural agency UNESCO are offeri...

Duolingo says it’s replacing contractors with AI
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 30, 2025

Von Ahn said the transition is not about replacing full-time employees but about leveraging AI to handle repetitive tasks, thereby allowing human staf...

IMCTC warns AI a double-edged sword as terrorist use raises global security concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The IMCTC urges governments and security agencies to take immediate action to counter these growing threats, calling for stronger tools, better financ...

Suno AI: Empowering Kenyan artists in era of AI-driven music creation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 20, 2025

Suno AI is a groundbreaking platform that empowers users to craft original songs by simply entering text prompts.

Government to include AI tools like Chatgpt in school curriculum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

Speaking while responding to questions from Senators, Kabogo said the government had already partnered with the European Union (EU) to develop a compr...

Senators accuse government of sabotaging civilian oversight of NIS amid rights abuse concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2025

The senators now claim the government is intentionally obstructing the appointment of the board, particularly in light of growing concerns about human...

Climate change, AI to drive power demand over the next 2 years, IEA Report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 12, 2025

The findings by the International Energy Agency suggest the twin trends will eclipse the traditional focus on universal electrification as the primary...

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