Technology

As the world shifts towards sustainable transportation, Africa’s e-mobility landscape is gaining momentum. This move reflects broader industry trends, where startups are revolutionizing the way people and goods move around the continent. Spiro, a Dubai-headquartered company, is at the forefront of this change, having just secured a $100 million investment round led by The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA). This landmark funding marks Africa’s largest-ever EV mobility investment, cementing Spiro’s position as a pioneer in the region’s electric motorbike sector. ...

As the world of search continues to evolve, companies like Yelp are adapting to meet the changing needs of users. This move reflects broader industry trends, with established players like Google also adding similar features to their search and Maps to aid the discovery of new places. Yelp’s latest update, which includes an improved AI assistant, is a significant step forward in this direction. At the heart of Yelp’s update is its enhanced AI assistant, which can now answer questions about a wide range of businesses, from restaurants and bars to local attractions and retailers. This assistant uses information from a business’s page, website, reviews, and photos to provide answers. For instance, users can ask about the types of animals they might see at a zoo, and the assistant will respond with relevant information. The assistant can also scan physical menus, using AI image recognition to overlay bubbles on screen, which users can tap to see photos and reviews of specific dishes. ...

As the AI landscape continues to evolve, enterprises are faced with a daunting challenge: how to harness the power of artificial intelligence without compromising security. This move reflects broader industry trends, where companies are struggling to balance the benefits of AI with the risks of data breaches and cyber threats. According to a recent MIT report, 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing, highlighting the need for a secure and reliable solution. ...

The quest for innovative cancer therapies has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale), a groundbreaking 27 billion parameter foundation model. Developed in collaboration with Yale University, this AI model has successfully identified a novel hypothesis about cancer cellular behavior, which has been confirmed through experimental validation. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize cancer immunotherapy by making “cold” tumors more visible to the immune system. ...

The world of video creation is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This move reflects broader industry trends, where companies are leveraging AI to empower creators and streamline content production. Google’s latest update to its Flow tool is a testament to this shift, introducing new features that give users more control over their video editing experience. At the heart of this update is Veo 3.1, the latest iteration of Google’s AI model that powers Flow. With Veo 3.1, users can now enjoy richer audio, more narrative control, and enhanced realism that captures true-to-life textures. This state-of-the-art model builds upon its predecessor, Veo 3, with stronger prompt adherence and improved audiovisual quality when turning images into videos. The introduction of Veo 3.1 marks a significant milestone in the development of AI-powered video editing tools, enabling creators to produce high-quality content with greater ease. ...

AIOZ Stream launches as creator-first alternative to centralized streaming giants AIOZ Network unveiled AIOZ Stream on September 15, 2025—a decentralized peer-to-peer streaming protocol that promises to disrupt the $670+ billion video streaming industry by putting creators back in control of their content and revenue. Built on a global network of over 200,000 edge nodes, the platform delivers video content through blockchain-verified transactions while offering transparent, token-native monetization that stands in stark contrast to the opaque revenue-sharing mechanics of YouTube and other Web2 platforms. The launch represents a significant milestone for decentralized infrastructure, combining high-performance content delivery with creator ownership and verifiable on-chain payouts that could reshape how the internet handles streaming media. ...

Unity Technologies has issued an urgent warning to developers after discovering a critical security vulnerability that has existed undetected in its game engine for almost a decade. The flaw, affecting multiple Unity versions dating back to 2016, could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, compromise projects, or gain unauthorized access to player data. According to Unity’s security bulletin, the vulnerability lies in how the engine handles certain asset bundle imports and shader compilation processes. Maliciously crafted files could exploit the flaw to inject harmful code, posing a major threat to developers who build or run unverified Unity projects. The company has labeled the issue as high severity and strongly advised all users to apply the latest patches immediately. ...

Breakout, a leader in AI-driven go-to-market automation, today announced the launch of Breakout Blocks, a no-code solution designed to transform traditional static websites into interactive, AI-powered buyer journeys. The new platform enables B2B companies to deliver personalized, conversational web experiences that guide prospects through the sales funnel automatically. According to the company, Breakout Blocks lets marketing and sales teams convert their existing websites into dynamic conversion engines without needing developers or extensive AI expertise. Users can design and deploy “blocks” — modular, intelligent components powered by Breakout’s proprietary AI — that adapt in real time to visitor behavior, intent, and stage in the buying cycle. ...

OpenAI continues to sharpen its focus on personalized consumer AI experiences through its latest acqui-hire — the Israeli startup Roi, known for developing AI-powered tools that help users manage digital information more efficiently. The move underlines OpenAI’s growing ambition to make ChatGPT and its related products deeply personal, context-aware assistants rather than general-purpose chatbots. A Strategic Move Toward Personal AI According to TechCrunch, OpenAI’s acquisition of Roi is not merely about absorbing new talent. It’s a targeted effort to accelerate the company’s roadmap toward personalized consumer AI, a vision CEO Sam Altman has hinted at repeatedly throughout 2025. Roi’s technology — designed to automatically summarize, organize, and retrieve user information across documents and applications — aligns closely with this direction. ...

OnePlus Phones Hit by SMS Security Flaw in OxygenOS (TheVerge) Security researchers at Rapid7 have uncovered a serious vulnerability in OnePlus phones running OxygenOS, tracked as CVE-2025-10184. The flaw, if exploited, could allow attackers to hijack user accounts through malicious SMS messages. What’s the problem? The bug lies in OxygenOS’s built-in SMS handling system. Crafted SMS messages can trick the device into executing unintended actions. Attackers could exploit the flaw to: Bypass authentication. Hijack user accounts tied to phone numbers. Launch phishing or malware campaigns by leveraging the trusted device. This makes it especially dangerous for users who rely on SMS for two-factor authentication (2FA). ...

NVIDIA AI Day Tokyo: Japan’s AI Demand Set to Soar 320x by 2030 At NVIDIA AI Day Tokyo, over 900 attendees gathered to explore the future of artificial intelligence and Japan’s vision for sovereign AI. The highlight: a bold prediction that Japan’s demand for AI computing power will rise 320 times by 2030 compared to 2020. Sovereign AI and National Strategy Kuniyoshi Suzuki, senior director at SoftBank Corp., emphasized the need for domestic AI technologies. He called for Japan-made large language models (LLMs) and local computing infrastructure to ensure safe and transparent AI adoption. ...

The Next Big Leap for Windows 11: Unpacking the 2024 (24H2) Update Microsoft’s significant annual feature update, the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), is now rolling out. This release focuses on next-generation AI capabilities and core quality-of-life improvements. What are the key AI features? These features are primarily available on new Copilot+ PCs with dedicated Neural Processing Units (NPUs). Recall: Creates a searchable, visual timeline of your PC activity, allowing you to find anything you’ve seen with natural language. Windows Studio Effects: Delivers new AI-powered camera filters and improved lighting/audio adjustments for video calls. Cocreator: Allows users to generate and edit images using text prompts directly within apps like Paint and Photos. What are the upgrades for all users? File Explorer: Now includes native support for creating 7-Zip and TAR archives. Copilot: The AI assistant evolves from a sidebar into a pinnable app, offering more flexibility. Sudo for Windows: The popular sudo command is integrated, allowing for easy execution of elevated commands. Energy Saver: A new, more effective mode to extend the battery life of laptops. How & When to Get the Update The update is being deployed in phases to ensure stability. The general rollout for existing PCs began around October 1, 2024. You can manually check for the update by going to Settings > Windows Update and clicking “Check for updates.”