Updates

10 Oct 2025

Malawi and Zambia join COMESA digital payment trials

The new digital payment trials promise to reshape how businesses and citizens move money across borders, bringing Africa closer to a truly connected regional economy.

10 Oct 2025

OpenAI joins dialogue with the EU on fair and transparent AI development

The European Commission and OpenAI exchanged views on transparency, competition and consumer choice within the evolving AI landscape.

10 Oct 2025

Council of Europe leads digital governance dialogue at SEEDIG 2025 in Athens

Experts and policymakers gathered in Athens to explore how Europe can protect democracy and human rights while embracing the rapid pace of digital transformation.

10 Oct 2025

Microsoft attracts tech pioneers to build the next era of AI

The AI ecosystem of Microsoft now includes the creators of Kubernetes, Python and Google Lens, all working on projects to make AI accessible and responsible.

10 Oct 2025

Facebook and Instagram Reels get multilingual boost with Meta AI

The new Meta AI translation feature mimics voice and lip movement, offering authentic multilingual viewing for reels on Facebook and Instagram.

10 Oct 2025

Retailers face new pressure under California privacy law

New AI transparency rules extend accountability beyond data privacy.

10 Oct 2025

PayPay and Binance Japan unite to advance digital finance

The new partnership allows Binance Japan users to buy and withdraw crypto directly through PayPay Money, simplifying Web3 transactions.

10 Oct 2025

Ant Group launches trillion-parameter AI model Ling-1T

The Ling AI family now includes non-thinking, thinking, and multimodal models as Ant Group pushes forward inclusive Artificial General Intelligence.

10 Oct 2025

Amazon launches Quick Suite for agentic AI in business

The platform automates tasks from daily routines to complex business processes, integrating with apps like Salesforce, Jira, and ServiceNow while keeping data secure.

10 Oct 2025

Beijing tightens grip on rare earth exports

China’s latest move to tighten control over rare earth exports signals a bold bid to strengthen its global leverage and test America’s ability to secure the materials behind its most advanced technologies.