Science & Tech

Four-member crew docks at International Space Station

Seven hours and 55 minutes later, the SpaceX Dragon "Grace" capsule docked at an ISS port, setting a record for the fastest trip by a US spacecraft to the outpost, NASA officials said.

US government's new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump

"Hello, America. Whatever you need from government, start here," reads the America.gov platform, which Trump launched on Tuesday in a bid to simplify access to government information and federal services.

What's in Trump's AI deal and who has reacted?

The document does not break the 400-word mark and has just four substantive points. It calls for "robust internal controls" in areas including cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical threats.

Africa's first World Academic Summit focuses on AI

Held in Africa for the first time, the summit is organised by Times Higher Education (THE) and jointly hosted by the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Bristol.

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts an annual developer conference known as OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco, where the company is expected to make several announcements -- though it is unclear if a new version of Astra will be among them.

Microsoft integrates Word, Excel deeper into Copilot

In the coming weeks, individual Microsoft 365 subscribers and businesses enrolled in its testing program will be able to create, edit and share files in Copilot without switching from one application to another.

China's Xiaomi bets on battery life with launch of REDMI 17 series

The launch comes as smartphone manufacturers seek new ways to differentiate products in a market where improvements in camera quality and processing speeds have become increasingly incremental.

Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens

Monday's medicine prize, to be announced at 11:30 am (0930 GMT), could go to research that paved the way for weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, Nobel watchers told AFP.

China, US to open AI 'communication channel' after summit

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed matters ranging from AI and trade to the stalled war in Iran, and confirmed that they would meet for a third and fourth time this year at international summits in China and the United States.

Universities challenged to introduce AI programmes in all courses

‘‘Although basic computer literacy or general ICT (Information and Computer Technology) and basic digitalisation courses are mandatory as common courses in many undergraduate curricula, this is not enough knowledge for university students in ICT and AI compared to how advanced the world is moving in information technology presently,’’ Muhwezi noted.  

Russia reports mass cyberattacks targeting elections

"Over the past period, more than 1,000 waves of DDoS attacks have been recorded against infrastructure in Russia that is specifically involved in the electoral process," Pamfilova was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.

Govt commits to support Makerere’s science, innovation agenda

“As Uganda, we are now at level three of disease management, meaning that we can now manage ourselves instead of always importing these things. I implore all of us to support these innovations to realise development,” Asiimwe said. 

Kill the cookie banner, digital rights groups urge EU

Cookies are the trackers that monitor users' online behaviour, enabling companies to target them with personalised advertising.

TikTokers remanded over alleged false claims against Balaam

The accused are Ronald Mayega, alias Munyarwanda Wa Bobi, 33, a businessman and resident of Mastiwa, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, and Swaibu Kakaire, alias One-One, 28, a businessman and resident of Kyengera, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District.

AI could pose 'existential risk to humanity', says UN rights chief

Turk warned in particular that "AI that escapes its testing environment or blackmails developers to prevent itself from being turned off, is AI that is too powerful".

Uganda to benefit from $300m WIOCC digital infrastructure investment

For Uganda, the development is significant because Uganda Telecom (UTCL) is among WIOCC Group’s shareholders, alongside telecommunications operators and infrastructure companies from across the continent.

John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones

The handover ends Tim Cook's 15-year run, replacing the operations specialist who built Apple's supply chain with the engineer who built its hardware.

Chinese AI diagnosis detects 15 missed liver cancer cases in clinical trial

Australia's top music charts ban AI songs

Under new rules in force from Friday, music must be "substantially human-made" in order to be eligible for the charts, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) said.