xAI Blames ‘Rogue Employee’ for Grok Chatbot’s Off-Topic ‘White Genocide’ Responses
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has attributed a recent controversy involving its chatbot, Grok, to the actions of a “rogue employee.” The chatbot, which is integrated into Musk’s social
Petrol Price Hike Likely to Trigger Wage Demands, Warns Economist
Development economist Mohammed Nezifi has warned that the recent hike in petrol prices in Nigeria may push the government to increase workers’ wages. In an interview with the News Agency
Sky Sports Pulls New Women-Focused TikTok Account After Backlash Over ‘Sexist’ Tone
Sky Sports has shut down its newly launched TikTok channel aimed at young female sports fans just three days after it debuted, following widespread criticism that the content was “sexist,”
Netflix Raises Prices as Password Boost Fades
Netflix has started raising its subscription prices in several countries as the surge in growth from its password-sharing crackdown begins to ease. Over the past month, the streaming giant has
Miss Universe Owner Files for Bankruptcy Days Before Pageant
Despite the recent bankruptcy filing by JKN Global Group, the owner of the Miss Universe Organization, this year's Miss Universe pageant is set to proceed as planned. The Thai media
Court Denies Binance Executive’s Renewed Bail Request, Cites Abuse of Process
An Abuja Federal High Court has rejected a fresh bail application by Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings Limited, currently held in custody. The court presided over by Justice
BYD Unveils 1,300 Horsepower Electric Supercar to Challenge Lamborghini and Ferrari
BYD, the Chinese automaker recently crowned as the world's leading electric vehicle seller, has launched its latest innovation in the automotive market: the all-electric Yangwang U9 supercar. With nearly 1,300
Elon Musk Threatens to Ban Apple Devices at His Companies Over AI Partnership
Elon Musk is voicing strong opposition to Apple's newly announced partnership with OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO declared on Monday that he would ban Apple devices
Australia Challenges Elon Musk Over Violent Content on X Platform
In a clash between tech mogul Elon Musk and the Australian government, tensions have escalated over the dissemination of violent images on the social networking platform X. The controversy erupted
Apple Launches SOS Over Satellite in Australia and New Zealand
Apple has launched its SOS via satellite feature in the southern hemisphere with its arrival in Australia and New Zealand. This feature is now available for iPhone 14, 14 Plus,
Nokia to Cut Up to 14,000 Jobs
In response to a challenging market environment, Nokia has announced a significant cost-cutting drive, including slashing up to 14,000 jobs. This restructuring initiative aims to address a "weaker" market and
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Binance Ads
Renowned footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is confronting a class action lawsuit in the United States regarding his promotion of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Plaintiffs allege that Ronaldo's endorsement persuaded
Iconic LA Toy Store Faces Uncertain Future as Tariffs Threaten Toy Industry
Kip’s Toyland, Los Angeles’ oldest toy store, is fighting for survival as looming U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to push prices beyond what small retailers - and their customers
Nike Unveils Spooky “Halloween” Edition of Ja Morant’s Ja 3 Sneakers
Just weeks ahead of its official retail debut, Nike has unveiled a chilling new colorway of Ja Morant’s third signature sneaker - the Ja 3 “Halloween”. Dressed in an eye-catching
Google Wins Legal Battle Over $1.7 Billion EU Antitrust Fine
Google secured a major legal victory on Wednesday by overturning a €1.49 billion ($1.66 billion) fine imposed by the European Union for antitrust violations, while chipmaker Qualcomm faced a less
AI Innovator Sir Demis Hassabis Advocates for Creative Use of Video Games in Youth
Sir Demis Hassabis, the recently-knighted AI entrepreneur, has urged parents to view video games as a potential avenue for fostering creativity and skill development in their children, rather than solely
The Race for Humanoid Robots: China Challenges Musk’s $10 Trillion Vision
Under the bright stage lights of China’s Lunar New Year gala, more than a dozen humanoid robots whirred to life, twirling red handkerchiefs and moving in sync to folk music.
Pizza Hut to Shut 68 UK Restaurants, Over 1,200 Jobs Lost as Operator Collapses
Pizza Hut is set to close 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites across the UK, resulting in the loss of 1,210 jobs, after the company managing its UK operations fell
Microsoft Outlook Will Soon Write Emails for You
Microsoft is set to expand its implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Outlook to assist corporate users in composing more effective emails. The Microsoft 365 Copilot tool, positioned as
Sacked Twitter Employees in Ghana Receive Compensation After Long Battle
Former employees of X, formerly known as Twitter, who were sacked from the company's African headquarters in Ghana over a year ago, have finally received their pay-off, according to the
