Nearly 300 million workers worldwide remain trapped in extreme poverty, earning less than $3 a day, as progress toward decent work has stalled and labour market inequalities persist, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned on Wednesday. Read More: Artificial Intelligence and Job Markets In its latest Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, the UN agency projected a global […]
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia outlines bold AI vision at CES 2026
CES 2026 is underway in Las Vegas, running through January 9, and Nvidia has once again emerged as one of the event’s most closely watched participants. Led by CEO Jensen Huang, the company used its keynote to highlight a strategic shift that goes far beyond gaming hardware. Read More: AI expected to star at CES gadget extravaganza […]
Viral DoorDash fraud claim debunked as AI-generated hoax
A viral Reddit post alleging widespread fraud within the DoorDash platform has been debunked after investigators found the claims were based on AI-generated material. The post accused the food delivery company of systematically misappropriating drivers’ tips and wages through hidden algorithmic practices. The post, shared by a user claiming to be a whistleblower, quickly gained […]
Samsung aims to double Gemini powered devices to 800m this year
Samsung Electronics plans to double the number of its mobile devices powered by Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence to 800 million units this year, its co-CEO said. The move highlights Samsung’s strategy to expand AI features across its product ecosystem as global competition in artificial intelligence intensifies. The South Korean company had rolled out Gemini-backed AI […]
AI takes centre stage at CES amid questions over real-world limits
LAS VEGAS: Grand promises about the future of artificial intelligence are set to clash with present-day limitations as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) begins in Las Vegas this week. The world’s largest tech trade event once again places AI at center stage, even as experts caution against inflated expectations. Popular culture often depicts AI as […]
Smartphone prices likely to rise in 2026 as AI strains memory supply
Smartphone prices are expected to increase in 2026 as the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence shifts global memory production away from consumer devices and toward AI data centres, according to industry analysts. A December 2025 report by global market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said manufacturers of Random Access Memory (RAM) are increasingly prioritising […]
Instagram chief says ‘polished’ feed is over as AI reshapes social media
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has declared the era of the platform’s highly curated and “polished” feed effectively over, warning that rapid advances in artificial intelligence are forcing social media to fundamentally change or risk becoming irrelevant. In an end-of-year message shared on Meta-owned Threads this week, Mosseri said that Instagram’s traditional aesthetic — long defined […]
TSMC begins mass production of 2nm chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has begun mass production of its cutting-edge 2-nanometre (2nm) chips, marking a major milestone in the global semiconductor industry and reinforcing Taiwan’s dominance in advanced chipmaking. Read More: Taiwan chip giant sees no production hit from China curb In a statement seen by AFP, TSMC confirmed that its 2nm, or N2, […]
xAI acquires third facility to expand AI computing power
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has acquired a third building as part of its efforts to significantly expand computing infrastructure and accelerate the training of advanced AI models, according to comments made by Musk on Tuesday. Read More: Elon Musk’s xAI Startup In a post on X, Musk said the company had purchased a third facility, […]
Meta buys autonomous AI agent Manus to expand AI capabilities
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent developed by a startup founded in China but now headquartered in Singapore, the companies said on Monday, as the Facebook owner accelerates its push into advanced AI technologies. Read More: Meta, Pakistan launch Urdu version for Meta AI Manus was created by Butterfly Effect, a startup […]