OpenAI is preparing to expand its workforce to about 8,000 employees by the end of 2026, a near doubling from current levels. The hiring plan, reported by the Financial Times, comes at a time when OpenAI is under pressure to convert rapid adoption of its tools into durable revenue streams. It is seen as a […] The post OpenAI Reportedly Plans to Nearly Double Its Workforce to 8,000 by the End of 2026 appeared first on Tekedia.

President Donald Trump is signaling a possible wind-down of U.S. military operations against Iran, even as the conflict shows signs of entrenching, with Tehran continuing to absorb and respond to sustained strikes from U.S. and Israeli forces. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as […] The post Trump Signals Possible Drawdown as War Against Iran Escalates, Energy Shock Deepens, and Allies Hold Back appeared first on Tekedia.

Elon Musk said he would step in to cover the salaries of U.S. airport security officers, inserting himself into a protracted federal funding crisis that has left tens of thousands of workers without pay and exposed growing stress across the country’s aviation system. “I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel […] The post Musk Offers to Pay TSA Workers as Shutdown Strains Airports and Tests Limits of Private Intervention appeared first on Tekedia.

FedEx Corp., one of the world’s largest logistics companies with roughly 440,000 employees globally, is rolling out an enterprise-wide AI literacy program designed to make its workforce more knowledgeable, efficient, and better positioned for career advancement in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Launched in early December 2025 in partnership with Accenture, the initiative […] The post FedEx Embarks on Company-Wide AI Literacy Initiative to Prepare 440,000 Employees for an AI-Driven Future appeared first on Tekedia.

He built Lara.ng so Lagosians could navigate chaos with a chat. From the US, Samuel Odeloye is now using that data to wire Nigeria’s last‑mile delivery infrastructure.

The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Mike Selig, has disclosed that cryptocurrency is at the center of the next evolution in global finance. In his address at the 9th Annual DC Blockchain Summit, U.S., the (CFTC) Chairman described cryptocurrency as “the engine of the new frontier”. His remarks come amid a growing shift […] The post CFTC Chair Mike Selig Declares Crypto The Engine of The New Frontier of Finance as Markets Shift On-Chain appeared first on Tekedia.

Space in Africa began as a website that published articles about Africa’s space industry.

X has integrated features related to identifying and handling AI-generated content, with recent developments pointing to automatic detection capabilities going live. Recent user reports and posts on X indicate that an AI content detection feature is now active. It automatically scans for AI-generated material and displays a warning prompt before a user posts or reposts, […] The post X Integrates Features Related to Identifying and Handling AI-generated Content  appeared first on Tekedia.

The administration of Donald Trump has accelerated a sweeping $23 billion arms package to key Gulf allies, deepening U.S. military engagement in a region where direct and proxy confrontations between Iran and Israel are beginning to disrupt global energy flows and maritime security. According to The Wall Street Journal, the approvals span the United Arab […] The post Trump Approves $23bn Arms Sales to Gulf Allies as Iran-Israel Conflict Spills Into Energy Markets and Shipping Lanes appeared first on Tekedia.

A California jury has concluded that Elon Musk misled shareholders of Twitter during the volatile months leading up to his $44 billion acquisition, a ruling that could expose him to as much as $2.6 billion in damages and reopen scrutiny of one of the most erratic takeover attempts in recent corporate history. The verdict in […] The post Jury Finds Musk Misled Twitter Investors During His $44bn Acquisition Deal, Opening Door to Billions in Damages appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese robotics companies are rapidly integrating the viral open source AI agent framework OpenClaw into physical machines, moving the technology from digital chat interfaces into real-world applications far faster than their Western counterparts. At the Consumer Electronics Expo in Shanghai last week, Ecovacs unveiled Bajie, a new household robot powered by OpenClaw. The machine is […] The post China Accelerates OpenClaw Integration into Physical Robots as U.S. Experts Warn of Rogue Agent Risks appeared first on Tekedia.

The U.S. dollar has retreated from multi-month highs as surging energy prices, driven by the escalating Middle East conflict, force a rapid reassessment of global monetary policy. Currency markets now swing around a widening divergence between the United States and other major economies, with the Federal Reserve increasingly viewed as the only major central bank […] The post Dollar Slips as Oil Shock Reshapes Rate Expectations, Leaving Fed Isolated While Global Tightening Bets Surge appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s exports of rare-earth magnets increased in early 2026, but a sharp drop in shipments to the United States points to a deeper realignment in global supply chains as geopolitical tensions reshape trade flows. Data from the General Administration of Customs show exports rose 8.2% year-on-year to 10,763 metric tons in January and February. The […] The post China’s Rare-Earth Magnet Exports Rise 8.2%, but U.S. Shipments Fall as Supply Chains Become Strategic Battleground appeared first on Tekedia.

Tesla is seeking to purchase roughly $2.9 billion worth of solar manufacturing equipment from Chinese suppliers, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. The plan is emerging as more than a supply chain story, with many seeing it as a window into a widening gap between industrial ambition and policy direction […] The post Tesla Turns to China for $2.9bn Solar Buildout, Exposing U.S. Solar Energy Gap appeared first on Tekedia.

Over the past decade, HISA has become the continent’s leading platform for reimagining healthcare through technology, policy, and collaboration. This flagship event brings together healthcare leaders, tech innovators, policymakers, and investors to reimagine the future of healthcare on the continent. Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should be there: Direct Access to Decision- Makers: […]

Bitcoin’s bearish positioning continues to persist, with the leading cryptocurrency trading below the psychologically significant $70,000 level. At the time of reporting, BTC was priced at $69,837, reflecting sustained short-term market pressure and broader macroeconomic concerns. The recent downturn was largely triggered by the latest decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which opted to hold […] The post Bitcoin Struggles Below $70,000 as Bearish Sentiment Deepens Amid Fed Pressure appeared first on Tekedia.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the $3.54 billion acquisition of Tegna by Nexstar Media Group, clearing a path for a major expansion in local television consolidation even as lawsuits and political scrutiny mount. The transaction has already closed after receiving clearance from the FCC and the U.S. Justice Department. Nexstar said the deal strengthens […] The post FCC clears Nexstar’s $3.5bn Tegna Takeover, Triggering Legal Battles Over Media Power and Local Journalism appeared first on Tekedia.

Google has introduced “vibe coding” as a major feature in Google AI Studio. This update rolled out in late 2025, and it has continued to evolve into 2026 with refinements, codelabs, and related tools. Vibe coding is an AI-driven approach to software development where you describe your app idea in natural language; a “vibe” or […] The post Google Updates Google AI Studio with Advanced Features  appeared first on Tekedia.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. disclosed Thursday that its global headcount fell sharply to 128,197 employees as of December 31, 2025, a 34% reduction from 194,320 a year earlier. The development underlines aggressive divestitures of labor-intensive offline retail businesses and a strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence as the company’s primary growth engine. The headcount drop, one […] The post Alibaba’s Workforce Shrinks 34% in 2025 to 128,197 as Company Sheds Offline Retail Assets and Doubles Down on AI Ambitions appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI has announced an agreement to acquire Astral, a startup known for building high-performance, open-source developer tools in the Python ecosystem. Astral is behind popular tools including: An extremely fast Python package and project manager (alternative to pip and similar tools). Ruff: A super-fast Python linter and formatter written in Rust. ty: A high-speed Python […] The post OpenAI’s Agreement to Acquire Astral is a Strategic Investment Pivot appeared first on Tekedia.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a striking message for engineering talent during an appearance on the “All-In Podcast” episode published Thursday: top engineers who fail to consume hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of AI tokens annually are a cause for serious concern. Huang stated he would be “deeply alarmed” if one of Nvidia’s $500,000-a-year […] The post Nvidia CEO Says Would Be Alarmed If $500k Engineers Do Not Spend Up to $250k Yearly on Token appeared first on Tekedia.

Cursor; the AI-powered code editor from Anysphere has recently released Composer 2, their latest in-house “agentic” coding model. These are proprietary models optimized for low-latency, agentic coding—meaning the AI can autonomously plan, edit multiple files, test, and iterate on code within your codebase, rather than just suggesting snippets. The big focus has always been on […] The post Cursor Releases “Composer” which Outperforms Existing Coding Models appeared first on Tekedia.

GoTyme Bank (formerly TymeBank), one of Africa’s fastest-growing retail banks, and BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, are marking a decade-long partnership that has taken GoTyme Bank from the start of the project to official launch, to more than 12 million customers in South Africa today. BPC has supported GoTyme Bank’s promise of simple, […] The post From Zero to 12 Million Customers. A decade-long partnership of GoTyme Bank and BPC drives South African digital adoption appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Angola’s National Assembly approved a startup bill on March 19, 2026, according to government announcements. The proposed Law on Startups aims to establish a legal framework for the recognition, certification, incentives, and supervision of innovative companies in Angola, according to the bill description. Minister of Industry and Commerce Rui Miguêns stated the document aims to […] The post Angola Parliament Approves Startup Bill appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Nomba has introduced its Global Payout API, according to a company announcement dated March 20, 2026. According to Nomba, cross-border payment businesses in Nigeria face operational challenges including liquidity management, foreign exchange sourcing, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. The company stated that operators often source foreign currencies through over-the-counter markets while transactions are in […] The post Nomba Launches Global Payout API for Cross-Border Payments appeared first on Tech In Africa.

A landmark agreement between Nvidia and Amazon Web Services is offering one of the clearest signals yet of where the artificial intelligence economy is heading—and how the balance of power between chipmakers and cloud providers is evolving. Nvidia will supply AWS with 1 million GPUs between now and 2027, according to the company’s vice president […] The post Nvidia’s Million-GPU Deal With Amazon Signals the Next Phase of AI: From Training Arms Race to Inference Scale appeared first on Tekedia.

Block Inc., a U.S.-Based financial technology company, has once again made the headlines, this time not for layoffs but for rehiring. The tech company is reported to have rehired some of the 4,000 employees it laid off last month. In a recent post on LinkedIn, Andrew Harvard, who builds agentic AI experiences at Block, disclosed […] The post Block Rehires Some of The Laid-Off 4,000 Employees, Cites Clerical Error appeared first on Tekedia.

Goldman Sachs has warned that oil markets are entering a prolonged period of stress, with risks to prices tilted firmly to the upside as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts supply flows and threatens to spill over into the global economy. The latest escalation pushed Brent crude above $119 per barrel, underscoring the severity of […] The post Goldman warns oil could stay above $100 as Iran war fuels fears of global downturn appeared first on Tekedia.

If you’ve spent any time creating content for YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram Reels, you already know the problem: great audio alone doesn’t cut it anymore. Audiences expect visuals. And unless you have a film crew on speed dial, finding an AI music video maker that actually delivers — without a week-long learning curve — has […] The post The Best AI Music Video Maker in 2026: I Tested 6 Tools So You Don’t Have To appeared first on Tekedia.

Jeff Bezos is in early-stage talks to raise as much as $100 billion for an investment fund designed to buy manufacturing companies and overhaul them using artificial intelligence, according to the Wall Street Journal. The proposed vehicle, described in investor materials as a “manufacturing transformation vehicle,” would focus on sectors such as semiconductors, defense, and […] The post Bezos Plots $100bn AI Manufacturing Fund, Targeting Control of Industrial Supply Chains appeared first on Tekedia.

Kalshi has raised more than $1 billion in a new funding round at a $22 billion valuation. This roughly doubles its previous valuation of around $11 billion from its December 2025 Series E round where it also raised $1 billion, led by Paradigm with participation from Sequoia, a16z, ARK Invest, and others. The new round […] The post Kalshi Raises More Than $1B in New Funding Round  appeared first on Tekedia.

The US Producer Price Index (PPI) for February 2026 came in hotter than expected, signaling renewed inflationary pressures at the wholesale level. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) release on March 18, 2026: The PPI for final demand rose 0.7% month-over-month significantly above economists’ consensus forecast of 0.3% and up from 0.5% in […] The post US Producer Price Index in February 2026 Came-in Hotter than Expected  appeared first on Tekedia.

DoorDash is quietly redrawing the boundaries of the gig economy, launching a standalone “Tasks” app that converts its delivery workforce into a scalable pipeline for artificial intelligence training data—an asset increasingly viewed as more strategic than compute power itself. At its core, the initiative is viewed as part of a broader structural shift in how […] The post DoorDash turns Gig Workers into AI data Engines with New “Tasks” app appeared first on Tekedia.

You can tell something has changed the moment you log in and hesitate. Not because you’re unsure what to play—but because there’s already something happening. A chat scrolling. A tournament ticking down. Someone celebrating a win you didn’t see but somehow feel part of. It’s subtle, but it shifts the mood entirely. Online casinos used […] The post From Entertainment to Ecosystems: When Online Casinos Start Feeling Like Places appeared first on Tekedia.

Xiaomi Corp. confirmed on Wednesday that the mysterious AI model Hunter Alpha — which appeared anonymously on the OpenRouter platform on March 11 and quickly sparked widespread speculation it was a stealth test of DeepSeek’s anticipated next-generation system — is in fact an early internal test build of Xiaomi’s flagship MiMo-V2-Pro model. The announcement came […] The post Xiaomi Unveils Hunter Alpha as Early Test Build of MiMo-V2-Pro, Confirming Chinese Origin After Viral Speculation Linked It to DeepSeek V4 appeared first on Tekedia.

Nigerian payments infrastructure company, Nomba, has officially launched its Global Payout API. This developer-friendly solution is designed to simplify one of the biggest pain points in African cross-border payments: fragmented liquidity, manual FX sourcing, and high operational friction. The new API allows fintechs, remittance platforms, payment operators, and other cross-border businesses to collect funds in naira […] The post Nomba Launches Global Payout API Enabling Nigerian Fintechs to Handle Cross-Border Disbursements Without FX Complexity appeared first on Tekedia.