Google is exploring using artificial intelligence tools to write news articles and is in talks with news organizations to use the tools to assist journalists, a company spokesperson said late on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not name the publishers, but the New York Times reported that Google has held discussions with the …
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Stanford University president to quit after review finds flaws in his research
The president of Stanford University, one of the most prestigious U.S. schools, announced plans on Wednesday to resign his post after an independent review ordered by its board of trustees found flaws in his research as a neuroscientist. Marc Tessier-Lavigne said in a letter to the university community that he would step …
Read More »WhatsApp messaging disruption resolved, Meta says
Meta Platforms (META.O) said it had restored WhatsApp connectivity issues after thousands of users globally reported problems accessing the messaging app on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. “We’re back, happy chatting!” the Whatsapp Twitter account posted in a tweet. The company had earlier said it was experiencing disruptions …
Read More »South Africa Says Putin Will Come for BRICS Summit, Despite ICC Arrest Warrant
Russian President Vladimir Putin will come to the BRICS summit in South Africa, despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), South African news outlet Eyewitness News reported Following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Putin, there have been suggestions that the event …
Read More »Binance lays off over 1,000 employees: Report
Crypto giant Binance has laid off more than 1,000 people in recent weeks in a continuing exercise that could result in the exchange losing more than a third of its staff, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the moves. According to Reuters, a string …
Read More »Fuel subsidy policy was a failure, says CISLAC
A transparency group, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has described the subsidy policy on petrol in Nigeria as a failure. According to a statement released by the group on Friday, titled, ‘CISLAC Response To Proposed Subsidy Palliatives’, and made available to The PUNCH, the group said while other developing …
Read More »Industrial Manufacturing can earn Nigeria ten times what it earns from oil dependence- Adesina
Nigeria needs to revolutionise its industrial sector to become an economic giant . Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank made this declaration in his address to an audience gathered for Business Day Nigeria’s 2023 CEO Forum in Lagos recently. Akinwumi regretted that Nigeria is developing too slowly and far …
Read More »Domestic Operations Of Max Air Suspended Indefinitely
The domestic operations of Max Air, one of the leading airlines in Nigeria, has been put on hold as a result of a suspension by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). ln a letter NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363, NCAA directed the suspension of Parts A3 and D43 with regards to the operation of …
Read More »Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency On Food Security
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, made this known while briefing State House correspondent on Thursday. The President directed that all matters pertaining to food and water availability and affordability, as essential livelihood items, be included within the …
Read More »United States adds new majors under STEM OPT eligibilty for international students
The United States has added new degrees that will be eligible for the post graduate STEM OPT programe. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List by adding eight qualifying fields of study. “The list is used …
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