Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba says its new AI model surpasses DeepSeek

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model which its claims surpasses DeepSeek's technology. The release of DeepSeek's AI assistant this month and its R1 model have prompted tech shares to plunge - and investors to question spending by top American AI firms. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

30 January, 2025

World

Trump says China’s DeepSeek AI ‘should be a wake-up call’ for American tech companies.

U.S President Donald Trump said Monday that the sudden rise of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek "should be a wake-up call" for America's tech companies as the runaway popularity of yet another Chinese app presented new questions for the administration. Laura Westbrook reports.

28 January, 2025

Business / Economics

Prosus Group eyes artificial intelligence to revolutionise e-commerce

World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 2025 As world leaders and business entrepreneurs meet in Davos, Switzerland for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, global decision-makers are gathered under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.” From 20-24 January 2025, the event will bring together nearly 3,000 participants from over 130 countries, including more than 1,600 business leaders, 900 top CEOs, and over 350 governmental […]

22 January, 2025

Business / Economics

Donald Trump unveils AI investment in USA

US President Donald Trump has announced billions of dollars in private sector investment to construct artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country. On his first full day in office, he unveiled a joint venture called Stargate — which he's calling the "largest AI infrastructure project in history." It follows him signing an executive order on Monday overturning policies which were aimed at monitoring and regulating AI risks. Our reporter Benji […]

22 January, 2025

World

UN Chief warns ‘AI arms race’ could have major security implications

The UN's top official is warning artificial intelligence is evolving faster than our ability to govern it. António Guterres said on Thursday there's an urgent need for global governance frameworks.He joined US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Security Council meeting to discuss the opportunities and risks of AI.Sally Patterson reports from New York, where the United Nations is headquartered.

20 December, 2024

Business / Economics

NUST and Bank of Namibia Launch AI and Robotics Accelerator for Student Development

The Namibia University of Science and Technology has partnered with the Bank of Namibia to launch the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Accelerator. This cutting-edge facility focuses on equipping students with vital skills needed in a technology-driven world, ensuring they are prepared for future challenges in artificial intelligence and robotics. NUST's Dr. Colin Stanley emphasized the initiative's role in advancing technological education in the country.

6 November, 2024

Business / Economics

US finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China

The Biden administration has finalised restrictions on investments by US individuals and companies into artificial intelligence and other technology sectors in China that could threaten US national security. The rules ban some investments into those industries and require the US government to be notified about others. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. ENG US finalizes rules to curb AI investments in China Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. […]

29 October, 2024

Business / Economics

Nvidia dethrones Apple as the world’s most valuable company

Nvidia has dethroned Apple as the world's most valuable company following a record-setting rally in the stock, powered by insatiable demand for its specialised artificial intelligence chips. Nvidia's stock market value briefly touched 3.53 trillion US dollars, slightly above Apple's 3.52 trillion, according to data from the London Stock Exchange Group.

28 October, 2024

Environment

World Meteorological Organization warns of 3°C global warming risk

Amid renewed warnings from leading climate scientists that global warming could reach 3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century, the head of the UN World Meteorological Organization insisted on Wednesday that new technology and AI offer the opportunity to implement the drastic action needed to resist the existential crisis. WMO Chief, Celeste Saulo.

19 September, 2024