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AI Safety Concerns Rise as Anthropic Debate Intensifies and China’s Enflame Challenges Nvidia
The debate over artificial intelligence is entering a more uncomfortable phase: the industry is no longer arguing only about what AI can do, but about how difficult it may become to distinguish beneficial research from dangerous applications. A high-profile departure from Anthropic has intensified that debate, raising questions over whether the warnings reflect genuine concern […] The post AI Safety Concerns Rise as Anthropic Debate Intensifies and China’s Enflame Challenges Nvidia appeared first on Tekedia.
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AI Leaders Rally Behind Amodei’s Call to Slow Frontier Development as Safety Concerns Grow
The heads of some of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies are showing an unusual degree of agreement over one of the industry’s most difficult questions: how quickly should frontier AI systems be developed? The debate gained momentum after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he had “become convinced” that AI companies need to pace the […] The post AI Leaders Rally Behind Amodei’s Call to Slow Frontier Development as Safety Concerns Grow appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenSea and Coinbase Wallet Reshape Web3 With Lower Fees and Simpler User Experience
The cryptocurrency industry is entering a phase in which user experience may matter as much as technological innovation. Two developments illustrate this shift clearly: OpenSea is upgrading the performance of its mobile experience while introducing 0% platform trading fees, and Coinbase is rebranding Base App back to Coinbase Wallet. The moves reveal an industry increasingly […] The post OpenSea and Coinbase Wallet Reshape Web3 With Lower Fees and Simpler User Experience appeared first on Tekedia.
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FOMO, FLYBRAIN and the New Attention Economy
The latest wave of memecoin activity is once again demonstrating that crypto markets are increasingly driven not only by technology or fundamentals, but by attention itself. Two developments capture this shift: the FOMO app reaching a new record for daily active users, and the bizarre rise of FLYBRAIN, a memecoin whose team claims it was […] The post FOMO, FLYBRAIN and the New Attention Economy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Next Wave: The antifragile startup
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Why Employees Should Review Their Options Before Accepting Severance
The receipt of a severance package may constitute a critical milestone in the life of an employee. Upon being terminated from employment, an individual may find it appealing to complete the required paperwork and continue, especially where uncertainty about finances leads to the feeling of the need to accept the offered package. Nevertheless, the severance […] The post Why Employees Should Review Their Options Before Accepting Severance appeared first on Tekedia.
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Airnergize Capital Closes R3.89 Billion Fund to Back Clean Infrastructure Across Africa
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Charikaty Raises Pre-Seed Funding at €3 Million Valuation
Casablanca-based legaltech startup Charikaty has completed a pre-seed financing round at a valuation of €3 million, equivalent to roughly $3.4 million, as the company prepares to expand its digital corporate-services platform. The actual amount of money invested in the round has not been disclosed. That distinction is important because the €3 million figure represents the […] The post Charikaty Raises Pre-Seed Funding at €3 Million Valuation appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Enters Wall Street’s Financial Research and Investment Banking
OpenAI’s latest product push signals a deeper transformation of artificial intelligence from a general-purpose assistant into infrastructure for high-value industries and real-time digital interaction. Two developments stand out: the launch of ChatGPT for Financial Services, powered by GPT-6 Astra, and the release of GPT-Live-1 through the API for developers building full-duplex voice agents. At the […] The post OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Enters Wall Street’s Financial Research and Investment Banking appeared first on Tekedia.
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“Humans May Not Survive the AI Race,” Says Departing Anthropic Researcher
The rapid race to develop increasingly powerful artificial intelligence is raising fresh concerns about whether humanity can safely manage the technology it is creating. A departing Anthropic researcher has now issued a stark warning, arguing that humans may ultimately fail to survive an AI race if the development of increasingly capable systems outpaces society’s ability […] The post “Humans May Not Survive the AI Race,” Says Departing Anthropic Researcher appeared first on Tekedia.
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Dell Shares Jump 10% As RBC Sees AI Infrastructure Boom Driving Further Gains
Dell Technologies shares jumped 10% on Friday after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the computer maker with an “outperform” rating and a $640 price target, adding to a remarkable rally that has lifted the stock more than fourfold in 2026. The surge reflects a sharp change in how investors view Dell. Once primarily known […] The post Dell Shares Jump 10% As RBC Sees AI Infrastructure Boom Driving Further Gains appeared first on Tekedia.
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Oil, Treasury Yields and the New Market Danger Zone
Oil prices pushing above $100 a barrel while major banks raise their forecasts toward $150 is a warning that the global economy may be entering another period of severe energy and financial-market stress. At the same time, the five-year U.S. Treasury yield is approaching levels increasingly viewed by investors as a danger zone for equities. […] The post Oil, Treasury Yields and the New Market Danger Zone appeared first on Tekedia.
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Altimeter CEO Brad Gerstner Rejects AI Extinction Warnings as ‘Hyperbolic Scare Tactics’
Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner has pushed back against growing warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity, calling this week’s debate over AI-driven extinction risks overly alarmist and disconnected from the safeguards being developed around the technology. “What I didn’t like this week is these hyperbolic scare tactics, which I think […] The post Altimeter CEO Brad Gerstner Rejects AI Extinction Warnings as ‘Hyperbolic Scare Tactics’ appeared first on Tekedia.
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Sam Bankman-Fried Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction And $11 Billion Forfeiture
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction and the accompanying 25-year prison sentence. In a petition for a writ of certiorari filed on September 10, 2026, his legal team seeks to vacate an approximately $11 billion forfeiture order. Bankman-Fried was […] The post Sam Bankman-Fried Petitions Supreme Court to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction And $11 Billion Forfeiture appeared first on Tekedia.
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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Meet India’s $620 Billion Corporate Bond Tokenization Experiment
Financial markets are increasingly being shaped by two seemingly opposite forces: capital retreating from established digital-asset investment products and financial institutions experimenting with blockchain to modernize traditional markets. The latest developments in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and India’s corporate bond market illustrate this transition clearly. Bitcoin ETFs have recorded approximately $282 million in net outflows, highlighting […] The post Bitcoin ETF Outflows Meet India’s $620 Billion Corporate Bond Tokenization Experiment appeared first on Tekedia.
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Trustee Sues JPMorgan, Alleging Bank Enabled Disbarred Lawyer’s $20 Million Client-Fund Theft
The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of disbarred New York attorney Mitchell Kossoff’s law firm has sued JPMorgan Chase, alleging the bank knew about Kossoff’s misuse of client funds but failed to intervene, allowing nearly $20 million in stolen money to disappear. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Manhattan bankruptcy court, Albert Togut, the court-appointed Chapter […] The post Trustee Sues JPMorgan, Alleging Bank Enabled Disbarred Lawyer’s $20 Million Client-Fund Theft appeared first on Tekedia.
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Kalshi’s Stock Perpetuals and Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF Retreat
The U.S. financial market is entering an unusual phase in which prediction markets, cryptocurrency derivatives and traditional equities are increasingly converging. Two developments involving Kalshi and Bitwise illustrate this transformation from opposite directions: Kalshi is seeking to expand perpetual futures into individual U.S. stocks, while Bitwise is preparing to close its Dogecoin exchange-traded fund less […] The post Kalshi’s Stock Perpetuals and Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF Retreat appeared first on Tekedia.
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Why Robinhood’s 61% Crypto Volume Increase Matters for the Digital Asset Market
Robinhood’s crypto business is gaining momentum as trading activity surges across its platform, with monthly cryptocurrency trading volume jumping 61% month-over-month to $17.5 billion. The increase highlights a broader revival in digital-asset participation and reinforces Robinhood’s growing position at the intersection of traditional finance, retail investing and crypto markets. The $17.5 billion figure is significant […] The post Why Robinhood’s 61% Crypto Volume Increase Matters for the Digital Asset Market appeared first on Tekedia.
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OpenAI Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI Development, Altman Tells Staff
Artificial Intelligence company OpenAI is considering slowing the development of its most advanced AI systems, and CEO Sam Altman is hoping other leading AI labs will follow a similar approach. In a company-wide meeting this week, Altman told employees that the company could pace its frontier AI work, potentially in coordination with several peer labs, […] The post OpenAI Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI Development, Altman Tells Staff appeared first on Tekedia.
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Infinix Launches GT 50 Pro: The Ultimate Hardcore Gaming Flagship with Industry-First Cooling and Control
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Top 10 Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Platforms in 2026: A Guide to Bitcoin Cloud Mining Platforms
As blockchain infrastructure continues to mature, cryptocurrency mining is gradually moving away from the traditional model of individuals purchasing equipment and building their own mining facilities toward greater specialization, scalability, and remote access. For users who do not own mining hardware or lack operational and maintenance experience, cloud mining and mining pool services offer alternative […] The post Top 10 Cryptocurrency Cloud Mining Platforms in 2026: A Guide to Bitcoin Cloud Mining Platforms appeared first on Tekedia.
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Tencent-Backed Enflame Surges 206% in Shanghai Debut as China Bets on Nvidia Alternatives
Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence chipmaker Enflame Technology surged 206% on its Shanghai debut, extending a remarkable rally in domestic semiconductor stocks as investors bet that China’s chip industry can increasingly replace Nvidia and other U.S. suppliers in the country’s rapidly expanding AI market. Enflame attracted extraordinary demand before its listing, with the retail portion […] The post Tencent-Backed Enflame Surges 206% in Shanghai Debut as China Bets on Nvidia Alternatives appeared first on Tekedia.
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Uber is gone. Shuttlers wants Lagos commuters to share their next ride
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Why a $103,000 US visa tax might be the best thing to happen to Africa’s tech ecosystem
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Swedfund Provides $20 Million Loan to AfricaGoGreen Fund
Swedish development finance institution Swedfund has committed a $20 million loan to the AfricaGoGreen Fund as part of an effort to increase financing for energy-efficiency and emissions-reduction businesses operating across Africa. The fund, which is managed by Cygnum Capital, provides financing to companies involved in areas such as energy-efficient buildings, clean cooking, green transportation and […] The post Swedfund Provides $20 Million Loan to AfricaGoGreen Fund appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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Watu Secures $7 Million Debt Facility From AHL Venture Partners
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iPhone 18 Storage: Which Size Should You Actually Buy in 2026?
iPhone 18 Storage: Which Size Should You Actually Buy in 2026? Buying a new iPhone is expensive enough without paying for storage you will never use. The iPhone 18… TechCity
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Foldable iPhone Worth It? What the $1,999 iPhone Duo Actually Gets You
Foldable iPhone Worth It? What the $1,999 iPhone Duo Actually Gets You Apple has finally entered the foldable phone market. After years of rumours and speculation, the company unveiled the… TechCity
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How Big Tech is shaping Nigeria’s digital government
How Big Tech is shaping Nigeria’s digital government This story was made possible with support from the Pulitzer Center and forms part of the Africa leg… TechCity
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Is the Foldable iPhone Worth It? Breaking Down Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo
Is the Foldable iPhone Worth It? Breaking Down Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo $1,999 buys the cheapest iPhone Duo. $3,199 buys the most expensive one. Neither number tells you what the… TechCity
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Musa Mishamo: The young Tanzanian engineer watching African farms from space
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“Take the worker out of the pit”: How ABB’s Charl Marais sees the future of African mining
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South Africa hands Nigerian romance scam suspects to FBI over $6.2 million fraud
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Morocco Allocates MAD 347 Million to Catalytic Fund for Digital Startups
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Kenyan political operator used Claude to mass-produce election propaganda, Anthropic says
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Kenyan political operator used Claude to mass-produce election propaganda, Anthropic says
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