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What Aircraft Owners Should Expect From a Full-Service Management Company
Owning a private aircraft involves far more than arranging flights. Every trip depends on careful coordination between crew members, maintenance providers, airports, fuel suppliers, regulatory requirements, and financial planning. For owners who want the benefits of private aviation without handling every operational detail themselves, a full-service management company can provide a structured solution. A professional […] The post What Aircraft Owners Should Expect From a Full-Service Management Company appeared first on Tekedia.
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In Which Situations Can Outsourced Accounting Services Support Accountancy Firms?
Accountancy firms often need to balance client expectations with the capacity of their own teams. As workloads fluctuate, maintaining consistent service levels can become harder, particularly when firms take on new clients or expand their offerings. Outsourced accounting services can give firms greater flexibility in managing their operational needs while helping them access specialised accounting […] The post In Which Situations Can Outsourced Accounting Services Support Accountancy Firms? appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s Education Policy Theatre Must End – Today Marks 66 Years After Independence
When I read Edugist’s assessment of Nigeria’s education sector 66 years after independence, one sentence stood out. The history of Nigerian education, and especially at the tertiary level, is not simply a story of what governments have introduced. It is also a story of what survived implementation. That is the perfect summary of our problem. […] The post Nigeria’s Education Policy Theatre Must End – Today Marks 66 Years After Independence appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Sued Over Rogue AI Cyberattack On Hugging Face In Test Of Liability For Autonomous Agents
OpenAI has been sued by a nonprofit organization over a cyberattack carried out by its AI agents against software development platform Hugging Face, opening a new legal front over who should be held responsible when autonomous AI systems take unauthorized actions. Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, or LASST, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday […] The post OpenAI Sued Over Rogue AI Cyberattack On Hugging Face In Test Of Liability For Autonomous Agents appeared first on Tekedia.
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When Efficiency Comes at the Cost of Experience
Restructurings and artificial intelligence are changing the way companies think about entry-level work. Tasks that once required hours of manual effort can now be automated, summarized, analyzed, or completed with the help of AI tools. At the same time, companies facing pressure to control costs are reducing headcount and redesigning teams around fewer employees. On […] The post When Efficiency Comes at the Cost of Experience appeared first on Tekedia.
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Workday Layoffs, Walmart AI Sign Ban and NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Setback
The final days of September are offering a striking snapshot of how technology, corporate restructuring and government policy are colliding in the modern economy. Workday is cutting hundreds more jobs. Walmart is pushing back against a wave of AI-generated store signage, and New York City’s rollout of a new pied-à-terre tax has been sent back […] The post Workday Layoffs, Walmart AI Sign Ban and NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax Setback appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nest shifts $4.6 billion emerging-markets portfolio from passive investing to Wellington
Britain’s largest workplace pension scheme, Nest, is moving its entire £3.5 billion ($4.6 billion) emerging-markets equity portfolio to US asset manager Wellington Management, ending more than a decade of passive investing as it seeks greater influence over companies and stronger control of sustainability risks. The decision marks a notable shift for one of Britain’s largest […] The post Nest shifts $4.6 billion emerging-markets portfolio from passive investing to Wellington appeared first on Tekedia.
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Open Standard Launches OUSD as Base Introduces Cobalt Upgrade for Programmable Blockchain Transactions
Open Standard’s launch of OUSD and Base’s Cobalt mainnet upgrade point to two different but increasingly connected trends in crypto: the modernization of stablecoins and the expansion of blockchain infrastructure beyond simple transfers. They show how the industry is moving toward programmable financial products designed to interact more directly with traditional payments and digital assets. […] The post Open Standard Launches OUSD as Base Introduces Cobalt Upgrade for Programmable Blockchain Transactions appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kredete Acquires Gravv to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
Financial technology company Kredete has acquired stablecoin infrastructure platform Gravv as part of efforts to strengthen its international payments capabilities and gain greater control over transaction settlement and routing. Kredete, founded in 2022 by Adeola Adedewe, provides financial services aimed particularly at African immigrants and diaspora communities. Its platform enables customers to send money across […] The post Kredete Acquires Gravv to Expand Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Expand AI Computing in Space
Satellite software company Satlyt has raised $8 million in seed funding as it works to expand artificial intelligence and data-processing capabilities aboard spacecraft. The funding round was led by non sibi ventures and attracted participation from TLCOM, Antler, Slauson & Co., Launch Africa Ventures, Enza Capital, Askya Investment Partners, Demos, BAG Collective, Gaingels, Axian Investment […] The post Satlyt Raises $8 Million to Expand AI Computing in Space appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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RAM shortage to last into 2028, Micron says. What to buy now
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Tencent Reportedly Strikes $7 Billion Oracle Deal for 100,000 AI Chips in Southeast Asia
Tencent has reportedly signed its largest overseas cloud leasing agreement with Oracle, securing access to about 100,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips through data centers in Southeast Asia as Chinese technology companies seek additional computing capacity outside the country. The five-year agreement, reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter, is […] The post Tencent Reportedly Strikes $7 Billion Oracle Deal for 100,000 AI Chips in Southeast Asia appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Investment Gap Widens as Top 1% Companies Now Spend More on The Technology Than The Top 10%
Enterprise spending on artificial intelligence is showing a widening gap between the companies investing most aggressively in the technology and the broader group of adopters. According to data highlighted by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) in its State of Markets II report, which tracked enterprise AI-vendor spending through July 2026, the median AI-vendor spending of companies in […] The post AI Investment Gap Widens as Top 1% Companies Now Spend More on The Technology Than The Top 10% appeared first on Tekedia.
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Google Releases Its Most Powerful AI Model, Gemini 4 Argon, Intensifying The AI Race
Google has officially unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful frontier AI model to date, marking a significant step in the ongoing competition among leading AI developers. Rolled out on September 30, 2026, the model is designed for complex, long-horizon workflows spanning real-world software engineering, enterprise knowledge work in areas such as legal finance, and […] The post Google Releases Its Most Powerful AI Model, Gemini 4 Argon, Intensifying The AI Race appeared first on Tekedia.
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US AI Lead Faces Power-Grid Bottleneck as China Expands Energy Capacity, Citadel Securities Says
The United States may have an advantage in developing the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, but constraints on electricity and data-center infrastructure could limit how quickly those models are deployed, creating an opening for China to narrow the gap, according to Citadel Securities. Nohshad Shah, head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, said […] The post US AI Lead Faces Power-Grid Bottleneck as China Expands Energy Capacity, Citadel Securities Says appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kalshi Traders Raise Bets Anthropic IPO Holds This Year After AI Safety Warnings Surface in Filing
Prediction-market traders have sharply increased their bets that Anthropic will announce an initial public offering this year after reports that the artificial intelligence company plans to warn prospective investors about potentially severe risks associated with its models. Kalshi contracts showed the probability of an Anthropic IPO announcement before November rising from 4.7% on September 28 […] The post Kalshi Traders Raise Bets Anthropic IPO Holds This Year After AI Safety Warnings Surface in Filing appeared first on Tekedia.
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Safaricom taps Pesapal’s 30,000 POS terminals to take M-PESA contactless 
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The Future of Streaming After the Ellisons’ Warner and Paramount Deals
The Ellisons have spent the past several years proving that they can play Hollywood’s high-stakes game. First came Paramount. Then came Warner. Now, having assembled an enormous entertainment empire, the family faces a challenge that may be considerably harder than acquiring established studios: competing with Netflix and YouTube in the battle for viewers’ attention. Buying […] The post The Future of Streaming After the Ellisons’ Warner and Paramount Deals appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin Defied a Stronger Dollar in September
September has delivered an unusual combination for financial markets: a strengthening US dollar alongside a surprisingly resilient Bitcoin market. The US Dollar Index which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, has gained nearly 2% during the month, reaching 101.61 on Tuesday. Its highest level since late July. At the same time, Bitcoin has […] The post Bitcoin Defied a Stronger Dollar in September appeared first on Tekedia.
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ADNOC-Backed AIQ Targets India Oil and Gas Market in Push Beyond Home Market
UAE-based energy technology company AIQ has signed an agreement to deploy its artificial intelligence technology across the operations of an Indian oil and gas conglomerate, marking a significant step in its effort to build an international business beyond its dominant relationship with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. AIQ will deploy its technology across the Indian […] The post ADNOC-Backed AIQ Targets India Oil and Gas Market in Push Beyond Home Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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Meta appeals ruling that it can’t force Nigerians to accept ad tracking
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At Risepoint, a Workforce Built Around Working Adults Rates Its Own Work-Life Balance
The typical student in a Risepoint-supported program is already at work. More than 90% of them are working adults: nurses picking up a graduate credential between shifts, teachers finishing a master’s degree in the evenings, managers adding an MBA without stepping away from a paycheck. For those students, an online program at a nearby regional […] The post At Risepoint, a Workforce Built Around Working Adults Rates Its Own Work-Life Balance appeared first on Tekedia.
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The plan to build virtual data centres in space just got $8 million backing
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Whispers to the machine: The secrets 1,200 Kenyans only tell their screen
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Pan-African fintech Kora adds stablecoins to its payment infrastructure
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Airtel Money targets $7 billion valuation in London IPO debut
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Nigeria’s healthcare system is broken. Who fills the gaps?
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Luno built a crypto exchange. Now it wants to sell crypto as a service.
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AI’s IPO Moment Meets a Market That Is Losing Its Nerve as New AI Accord Evolves
The technology market is entering an intriguing phase in which enormous private valuations are colliding with a more cautious public market. The contrasting fortunes of Oura, SB Energy, OpenAI and Anthropic illustrate a broader question facing investors: how much confidence can the market sustain when companies are being valued on expectations of future dominance rather […] The post AI’s IPO Moment Meets a Market That Is Losing Its Nerve as New AI Accord Evolves appeared first on Tekedia.
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Disney Layoffs, YouTube Advertising Controversy and Clio’s Push Into Legal Tech
The latest wave of corporate news offers a revealing snapshot of how quickly priorities are changing across technology, legal services and entertainment. The developments stand out: leadership departures following a YouTube advertising controversy, Clio’s latest acquisition as it expands deeper into legal technology, and Disney’s third round of layoffs under CEO Josh D’Amaro. The moves […] The post Disney Layoffs, YouTube Advertising Controversy and Clio’s Push Into Legal Tech appeared first on Tekedia.
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October Markets in Focus: Fed Rate Hike Odds and the Next Phase of Crypto Regulation
Financial markets are entering October with two important developments shaping expectations: a sharp reassessment of the Federal Reserve’s next policy move and an increasingly active regulatory response to the stalled U.S. crypto market-structure legislation. The developments highlight how quickly expectations can change when policymakers signal caution or when Congress fails to deliver legislation. In monetary […] The post October Markets in Focus: Fed Rate Hike Odds and the Next Phase of Crypto Regulation appeared first on Tekedia.
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FTC Opens Broad AI Probe Into OpenAI, Anthropic Over Risks From Rogue Agents
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other artificial intelligence developers over potential risks their technologies pose to consumers, marking the first formal U.S. enforcement action focused on the emerging threat from autonomous AI agents. A senior FTC official told Reuters on Wednesday that the agency plans to […] The post FTC Opens Broad AI Probe Into OpenAI, Anthropic Over Risks From Rogue Agents appeared first on Tekedia.
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Crypto Markets Face a Test of Confidence as Bitget Reopens Withdrawals and Kalshi Targets a $40 Billion Valuation
The cryptocurrency industry is once again confronting two very different but closely connected themes: the resilience of digital-asset infrastructure and the growing institutionalization of crypto-related financial markets. Bitget’s decision to reopen Bitcoin withdrawals following a reported $387 million hack has placed renewed attention on exchange security, liquidity, and user confidence. At the same time, Kalshi […] The post Crypto Markets Face a Test of Confidence as Bitget Reopens Withdrawals and Kalshi Targets a $40 Billion Valuation appeared first on Tekedia.
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Citi and Coinbase Expand Stablecoin Payments as James Comer Broadens Crypto Probe
The relationship between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency industry is entering a new phase, illustrated by two significant developments involving Citi, Coinbase and congressional oversight of digital-asset markets. While Citigroup is working to make stablecoin payments more accessible to institutional businesses, Representative James Comer is expanding an investigation into potential insider trading and suspicious activity […] The post Citi and Coinbase Expand Stablecoin Payments as James Comer Broadens Crypto Probe appeared first on Tekedia.
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Michael Burry Says Market Should Crash and Block OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs “For the Benefit of Humanity”
Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, has escalated his warnings about the artificial intelligence boom, saying this time that a severe market downturn that prevents OpenAI and Anthropic from going public would be beneficial to humanity. “For the benefit of humanity, the markets should tank hard and prevent the OpenAI and […] The post Michael Burry Says Market Should Crash and Block OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs “For the Benefit of Humanity” appeared first on Tekedia.
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U.S. Fed Overhauls Bank Stress Tests To Curb Capital Swings And Make Results More Predictable
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday finalized changes to its annual stress tests for large banks, moving to make the closely watched examinations more transparent and reduce sharp year-to-year swings in the capital requirements imposed on major lenders. The changes largely mirror proposals released by the central bank a year ago after years of complaints […] The post U.S. Fed Overhauls Bank Stress Tests To Curb Capital Swings And Make Results More Predictable appeared first on Tekedia.
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