Musk calls for EU to be abolished after X receives $140m fine
Musk called for the EU to be dismantled after regulators fined X $140 million, sparking strong criticism from U.S. officials who say the move targets American tech companies.
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Nigeria lacks AI-ready data centers
Digital Realty Nigeria’s CEO has revealed that the country currently lacks the specialized data center infrastructure required for core AI
Bill Gates’s daughter raises $30M for AI fashion startup, her parents haven’t invested yet
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s AI shopping startup Phia is raising $30 million to expand its platform, with high-profile investors backing the venture despite Gates’s parents not participating.
US lawmakers push Google, Apple to remove apps used to track immigration officers
US lawmakers have asked Google and Apple to explain what measures they are taking to remove mobile apps that allow users to track federal immigration officers. In letters to Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook, the House homeland security committee cited ICEBlock, saying such apps risk “jeopardising the safety of DHS personnel.” Legislators requested a briefing by December 12 and urged the companies to prevent tools that could obstruct lawful immigration enforcement.
The committee stressed that protected speech does not include advocacy that incites imminent unlawful action. Google and Apple did not respond to Reuters’ queries. Lawmakers raised concerns after reports that users anonymously tracked ICE and CBP agents. Both companies previously removed ICEBlock and similar apps for policy violations. Attorney general Pam Bondi said the tools “put ICE agents at risk,” while Apple cited rules against harmful content.
EU fines Musk’s X €120m over transparency breaches
The EU has fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million for DSA transparency violations, citing “deceptive” verification practices despite strong criticism from the Trump administration.
List: Top 10 Africa’s fastest-growing AI adopters – Microsoft
Microsoft’s 2025 AI Diffusion Report shows uneven AI adoption across Africa, with only one country surpassing the global user average of 15 percent.
Google unveils Nigeria’s 2025 top searches
According to the data, Senator Natasha Akpoti ranked as the most searched Nigerian personality, while global issues such as the Israel–Iran conflict and the U.S. elections drew major public attention.
Tinubu: Nigeria plans aircraft component manufacturing
President Tinubu announced plans to establish local manufacturing of aircraft components in Nigeria, aiming to boost the nation’s industrial capacity
Tinubu advances Nigeria’s aircraft component plans
President Tinubu has announced that plans are actively advancing to establish aircraft component manufacturing within Nigeria, aiming to boost industrial
NCC urges intellectual property studies in Nigerian universities
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, led by Dr. John Asein, advocates for integrating intellectual property education into Nigerian university curricula to