Palantir CEO Alex Karp has reignited one of the most contentious debates surrounding artificial intelligence: whether calls for stronger AI safety regulation are primarily about protecting society from powerful technologies or, as Karp argues, protecting AI companies from the legal consequences of what their systems may eventually do. Karp’s criticism targets what he describes as […] The post AI Safety, Liability and the Nationalization Debate appeared first on Tekedia.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has climbed by more than $210 billion since the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Bitcoin rebounded above the $81,000 mark, trading as high as $81,907, and extending a sharp recovery that has triggered a strong rally in crypto-linked stocks. The recovery comes after Bitcoin […] The post Crypto Market Cap Gains Over $210 Billion Since CLARITY Act Failed in Senate appeared first on Tekedia.

Humanoid robots could become capable of carrying out most general-purpose tasks from verbal instructions as early as next year, but putting machines to work reliably inside homes will take significantly longer, according to the co-founder and chief scientist of Chinese robotics company Spirit AI. The prediction comes as China’s humanoid robotics industry shifts its focus […] The post Chinese Robotics Firm Says Humanoids Could Follow Verbal Instructions For Most Tasks By 2027, Reaching a “ChatGPT Moment.” appeared first on Tekedia.

China has rejected a reported European Union proposal to voluntarily limit Chinese hybrid vehicle sales in the bloc, warning that any export restrictions would violate global trade rules and could prompt Beijing to take measures to protect Chinese automakers. The Financial Times reported on Thursday that the European Union had asked China to voluntarily restrict […] The post China Rejects EU Push to Cap Chinese Car Sales as Trade Tensions Escalate appeared first on Tekedia.

Elon Musk offered a notably specific near-term economic forecast, stating that artificial intelligence is likely to roughly double U.S. GDP growth next year. In a post on X, the Tesla and xAI CEO wrote, “My guess is that AI roughly doubles US GDP growth next year from 2% to 4%. Maybe even more.” While speaking […] The post Elon Musk Predicts AI Will Roughly Double U.S. GDP Growth Next Year appeared first on Tekedia.

Central bankers have spent the week confronting a familiar problem in an unfamiliar form: inflation is being pushed higher by an energy shock that monetary policy cannot directly produce or remove. The response has been increasingly similar. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4%, the European Central Bank has also tightened policy, and […] The post BOJ, Federal Reserve and ECB Navigate Inflation Risks From Higher Energy Prices appeared first on Tekedia.

If you’re looking for a practical way to monetize your online presence, the Temu affiliate program offers a streamlined path to earning commissions by sharing trending products and deals. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned marketer exploring new Temu affiliate opportunities, understanding the platform’s mechanics is fundamental to your success. To help you hit […] The post Temu Affiliate Program FAQ: Sign Up, Login, Sharing, and First Steps appeared first on Tekedia.

Crypto markets operate on a clock that is increasingly difficult for traditional monitoring systems to match. A protocol exploit, governance decision, token migration, network outage or regulatory announcement can move markets within seconds, while the process of identifying and verifying that information can take considerably longer. Blockworks is now attempting to close that gap with […] The post Blockworks’ Agentic Detection Signals a New Era for Real-Time Crypto Intelligence appeared first on Tekedia.

The emergence of tokenized equities is creating a new intersection between traditional financial assets and crypto-native market structures. One particularly interesting mechanism appears when a meme token is denominated directly in a stock asset rather than in a dollar-pegged stablecoin. Instead of measuring the meme token against a relatively stable unit such as USDC, traders […] The post How Stock-Denominated Meme Tokens Could Create Reflexive Pricing Loops in Tokenized Equity Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

How to Buy Dangote Refinery Shares Without Getting Scammed The Dangote refinery share sale opened on Monday, September 14. Within 30 minutes, Bamboo was seeing about 10 times its normal traffic, and Cowrywise and InvestNaija users also had trouble getting in. If you want to buy Dangote refinery shares online, the app is the easy part. The harder part is everything around it: the […] TechCity

Google is turning its CC artificial intelligence agent from a personal productivity tool into a household assistant, giving families a shared AI system that can coordinate calendars, email, tasks, and everyday responsibilities. The search giant introduced the updated CC this week as part of a broader push to bring agentic AI into consumers’ daily lives. […] The post Google Turns CC Into an AI Family Assistant for Managing Household Life appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese AI startup Manus is in talks to raise about $500 million at a valuation of roughly $4 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal, as the company rebuilds its business as an independent company after Beijing blocked a proposed $2 billion acquisition by Meta. The fundraising discussions would give Manus a significantly higher valuation […] The post Manus Seeks $500 Million at $4 Billion Valuation After Meta Deal Collapse appeared first on Tekedia.

Shopping has always been a human activity, but artificial intelligence is beginning to change who actually makes the purchase. AI shopping agents such as Instacart’s AI tools. Meta’s Muse and emerging autonomous assistants are moving beyond recommending products and toward helping consumers discover, compare and potentially buy items on their behalf. The shift raises a […] The post The Future of Autonomous Shopping and How AI Agents Could Change E-Commerce appeared first on Tekedia.

US stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday as falling oil prices, lower Treasury yields and resilient labor-market data helped investors look beyond the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years. All three major US stock indexes ended higher, with technology stocks leading a broad-based rally that pushed the Nasdaq Composite to the strongest […] The post Wall Street Rebounds As Oil Prices Fall And Treasury Yields Ease After Fed Rate Hike appeared first on Tekedia.

Egypt’s bourse has granted a temporary listing to MNT Tech Holding for Financial Investments, the parent of fintech unicorn MNT-Halan, clearing the main regulatory hurdle before a Cairo debut. The EGX listing committee signed off at its 14 September meeting, covering issued capital of EGP160 million (about $3 million) split into 1.6 billion shares at […] The post MNT-Halan has six months to pull off Egypt’s biggest tech IPO appeared first on Tech In Africa.

Africa’s technology ecosystem is receiving fresh attention as new investments target artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, and climate innovation. In South Africa, 22 On Sloane has unveiled an AI-focused platform alongside a $63 million startup fund aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and expanding opportunities for emerging technology companies. The initiative is expected to provide founders with greater access […] The post African Startups Gain Momentum as AI and Climate-Tech Investments Rise appeared first on Tech In Africa.