Google is reportedly paying around 100 digital publishers through a pilot programme that compensates them for contributions to its artificial intelligence-generated answers. The initiative covers AI Overviews, AI Mode in Search and the Gemini chatbot, according to reporting by The Information and Digiday, cited by The Verge. It comes amid publisher concerns that AI-generated summaries […]

Ghanaian technology entrepreneur Emmanuel Senya has developed Hipliz AI, a platform designed to help small businesses create customized artificial intelligence assistants without writing code. The service targets shop owners, boutique operators and freelance professionals seeking to manage customer enquiries without employing a dedicated software development team. Senya says the aim is to simplify access to […]

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Hajia Shamima Muslim has urged African broadcasters to combine terrestrial, satellite and digital networks to expand access to information and prevent underserved communities from being excluded as the industry modernizes. Speaking at the 2026 Broadcasters Conference under the theme, “Conference on AI, Cloud and Future Broadcasting,” she identified resilient hybrid distribution systems […]

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could enable catastrophic harm if exploited by malicious actors, saying the consequences could include “a billion deaths”. Speaking on NBC News’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on September 27, 2026, Gates called for stronger government oversight to address the dangers posed by increasingly powerful AI […]

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, has launched a youth-focused Artificial Intelligence (AI) talent development programme aimed at equipping young Ghanaians with the skills needed to develop technology solutions to address challenges in the country. The China-Ghana Youth AI Talent Development Programme was launched during Ambassador Bonsu’s visit to Zhoukou, a major inland port and […]

An older version of Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model accessed the live systems of three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation after the test was mistakenly allowed to connect to the internet. The incidents occurred in May 2026 during a “capture the flag” exercise conducted by Irregular, an independent AI evaluation company. The exercise was intended […]

Public concern about artificial intelligence has intensified as increasingly capable systems become embedded in workplaces, healthcare, transportation, security and everyday communication. However, available scientific evidence does not show that today’s AI systems can independently seize control of civilization or cause human extinction. That conclusion does not mean AI is harmless. The most immediate dangers are […]