AI Researchers Commanding $250 Million Pay Packages, Rivaling NBA Superstars
In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, top researchers are now negotiating compensation packages that rival those of NBA icons…
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.
Microsoft Escalates AI Talent Battle by Targeting Meta’s Top Engineers with Lucrative Offers
In the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, where talent is the ultimate currency, Microsoft is making bold moves to bolster…
AI search firm Perplexity makes $34.5 billion surprise bid for Google Chrome
In the bustling heart of Silicon Valley, where algorithms danced like fireflies in the night and venture capital flowed like…
AI Security Institute Launches International Coalition for AI Alignment Research
The UK’s AI Security Institute has launched “The Alignment Project,” a £15 million international coalition focused on ensuring AI systems…
Sam Altman says users who share their personal info with chatgpt doesn’t realise their chats can be used as evidence in court
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently warned users on Theo Von’s podcast “This Past Weekend” that conversations with ChatGPT lack legal…
Meta Raises AI Infrastructure Spending to $72 Billion as Tech Giants Battle for Supremacy
Social media giant dramatically increases 2025 capital expenditure forecast as artificial intelligence arms race intensifies across Silicon Valley Meta Platforms…
AI Security Institute launches international coalition to safeguard AI development
The AI Security Institute (AISI), a UK-based organization dedicated to AI safety and security, has announced the launch of “The…
Chinese Universities Want Students to Use More AI, Not Less
A Paradigm Shift: From Restriction to Embrace While Western universities continue to grapple with the challenges of student AI use,…
Samsung secures $16.5 billion agreement to produce AI chips for Tesla
Samsung Electronics has secured a landmark $16.5 billion agreement to produce AI semiconductors for Tesla, with the contract running from…
Microsoft study reveals the 40 jobs most at risk by AI and the 40 most secure
This reports provides a comprehensive overview of Microsoft’s recent study, “Working with AI”, published in July 2025, which examines the…