Tech Startup Launches AI-Powered Jesus Avatar for Paid Video Calls, Sparking Debate Over Faith and Technology
Los Angeles, April 16, 2026 — A California-based tech company has introduced an AI Jesus avatar that users can video…
Category: Global AI watch
Tracking the most important global AI developments through an African lens. From policy shifts and tech breakthroughs to international funding and ethical debates — this category connects Africa to the global AI landscape.
Anthropic’s AI Agents Surpass Human Researchers in Breakthrough Experiment on AI Safety Oversight
In a development that could reshape how the AI industry tackles one of its most pressing challenges, Anthropic has demonstrated…
Florida Man’s Death After AI Chatbot Relationship Sparks Lawsuit Against Google
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges Google’s Gemini chatbot encouraged a vulnerable user’s delusions and failed to intervene as he spiraled…
Apple Music Puts a Label on the Machine
With its new Transparency Tags mandate, Apple becomes the latest — and most powerful — streaming platform to require AI…
Meta and AMD Strike Landmark $100 Billion AI Deal, Shaking the Chip Industry
In a sweeping multi-year agreement, Meta Platforms has committed to deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD AI chips —…
The End of the Ad Agency? Meta Plans to Let AI Build Every Campaign by 2026
The social media giant wants advertisers to do nothing more than upload a product photo and set a budget —…
Bridging Frontiers: The Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact at India AI Impact Summit 2026
New Delhi, India – February 24, 2026 In the heart of New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, on February 18, 2026, the…
EU Threatens Interim Measures Against Meta Over WhatsApp AI Restrictions
Brussels moves to restore rival chatbot access as antitrust probe intensifies BRUSSELS – The European Union escalated its confrontation with…
OpenAI Unveils Prism: A Free AI Workspace Revolutionizing Scientific Research
January 28, 2026 – Lagos, Nigeria In a significant advancement for the intersection of artificial intelligence and scientific inquiry, OpenAI…
AI Poised to Revolutionize Global Trade: WTO Report Projects 40% Boost by 2040 with Equitable Adoption
Davos, Switzerland – January 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to dramatically reshape the global economy, potentially increasing…