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Science & Technology

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Science & Technology

Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

Is a wildly popular social media app a threat to U.S. citizens? AP Photo/Michael Dwyer     By Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University   The U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 on March 13, 2024, to require TikTok’s parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell the app or face a nationwide ban on TikTok. President Joe Biden said on March 8 that he would sign the legislation if it reached his […]

today14 March, 2024

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China says will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect interests after US TikTok vote

    China on Thursday slammed the approval of a US bill that would ban TikTok unless it severs ties with its Chinese parent company, vowing that Beijing would "take all necessary measures" to protect the interests of its companies overseas. The short-video app has soared in popularity worldwide but its ownership by Chinese technology giant ByteDance -- and alleged subservience to Beijing's ruling Communist Party -- has fuelled concern […]

today14 March, 2024

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Google prepares election policy roll-out worldwide

Google has confirmed it is restricting the types of election-related questions users can ask its Artificial Intelligence chatbot Gemini. The company says the policy has already been rolled out in India, which will hold elections starting in April. A spokesperson for Google told the BBC that the latest move was part of plans announced last year around its approach to elections. Elections are due to be held in countries around […]

today13 March, 2024

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AI bias: the organised struggle against automated discrimination

varuna/Shutterstock   By Philip Di Salvo, University of St.Gallen and Antje Scharenberg, University of St.Gallen   In public administrations across Europe, artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision making (ADM) systems are already being used extensively. These systems, often built on opaque “black box” algorithms, recognise our faces in public, organise unemployment programmes, and even forecast exam grades. Their task is to predict human behaviour and to make decisions, even in […]

today12 March, 2024

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Local lecturer tackles ethical dilemmas in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence, including tools like ChatGPT, is increasingly becoming mainstream, with companies investing billions of dollars in the hope that it will revolutionize our daily lives. However, CNN reports that there are growing concerns about biases, inaccuracies, and ethical issues associated with AI technology.  We reached out to Dr. Clayton Peel, a senior communication lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology for comment.

today11 March, 2024

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Africa

Africa’s renewable energy sector is shattering gender norms

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Africa's fast-evolving renewable energy landscape is catalysing a shift in gender dynamics, with more women seizing employment opportunities than in the traditional energy sector, according to a new report. According to the report, “more women are assuming positions as business creators, energy producers, distributors, and service providers,” challenging longstanding gender norms prevalent in the energy industry. The report, “Empowering Women in Clean […]

today8 March, 2024

Africa

Nigeria is the second fastest-growing country in the world for software developers, Egypt seventh

Conrad Onyango, bird story agency The latest data from GitHub, a global hub for software development, has listed the two African economies - Nigeria and Egypt - as among the world’s 10 fastest-growing countries for software development in 2023. It may come as no surprise that software development is on the rise in Africa. Vibrant startup hubs across the continent have become famous, with Silicon Cape, Silicon Savannah and Silicon […]

today8 March, 2024

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West Africa’s coast was a haven for piracy and illegal fishing – how technology is changing the picture

    By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, University of St Andrews   The Gulf of Guinea – a coastal region that stretches from Senegal to Angola – is endowed with vast reserves of hydrocarbon, mineral and fisheries resources. It is also an important route for international commerce, making it critical to the development of countries in the region. For a long time, however, countries in the Gulf of Guinea haven’t properly monitored […]

today7 March, 2024