Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok under fire for antisemitic posts, praise for Hitler
In a disturbing tirade on Tuesday night, Grok referred to itself as “MechaHitler,” and advocated Nazi-style extermination tactics.
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FUTA alumnus wins $10,500 U.S. engineering award for sustainable research
Dr. Adesola Adegoke, a FUT Akure Civil Engineering graduate, will receive $10,500 to advance his research on mycelium-based bio-materials that could revolutionize slope stabilization and erosion control.
After 25 years, Microsoft pulls out of Pakistan
Microsoft is ending its direct operations in Pakistan after 25 years, shifting to a partner-led model, according to media reports on Friday.
Nigerian tech leader empowers youth in UK and Nigeria with coding and culture
Speakers highlighted remote work, no-code tools, and global certifications….the programmes aim to “prepare youth for international recognition and competitiveness.”
Managers are using AI to decide pay, promotions, and job cuts
ChatGPT leads among AI tools used by managers (53%), followed by Microsoft Copilot (30%) and Google Gemini (16%).
Shield AI, RTX team up to integrate cutting-edge AI into defense systems
According to the companies, the collaboration will deploy the first fielded weapon powered by Networked Collaborative Autonomy
Microsoft’s biggest layoff in years impacts Xbox, sales, and more
Microsoft has initiated its largest layoff in over two years, affecting around 4% of its workforce—approximately 9,000 employees.
Amazon hits milestone as robots almost equal human workers in warehouses
The expansion raises questions about long-term employment, though Amazon cites “new roles and upskilled functions” in managing robots as future opportunities.
UK man duped by AI deepfake ‘Jennifer Aniston’ in cruel scam
“I’ve got fake videos from Jennifer Aniston asking me for £200 and saying she loves me,” Davis said. He ultimately sent £200 in non-refundable Apple gift cards.
UK ‘speed cameras’ now look INSIDE the car
These cameras will snap motorists who aren’t wearing a seatbelt and motorists using a mobile phone at the wheel.