Anthropic is preparing to expand its borrowing capacity beyond a targeted $10 billion, adding another layer of financing to the artificial intelligence boom as the Claude maker lays the groundwork for a potential blockbuster initial public offering. The company is in discussions with banks over a revolving credit facility that could exceed its original $10 […] The post Anthropic Prepares $10bn Credit Line, Signaling Growing Debt Appetite Ahead of IPO appeared first on Tekedia.

European government bond yields climbed to multi-year highs on Wednesday as investors extended a global selloff in sovereign debt, with rising government borrowing, persistent inflation and higher oil prices intensifying concerns about the sustainability of public finances. The pressure was broad-based. German 10-year and 30-year Bund yields reached fresh 15-year highs, with the 10-year yield […] The post Global Bond Selloff Deepens As Debt, Inflation And Oil Pressures Unsettle Markets appeared first on Tekedia.

Washington’s strategy of restricting China’s access to Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence chips is facing a significant loophole: Chinese companies may be able to use the computing power of those chips without ever taking physical possession of them. Several Chinese AI companies have reportedly accessed advanced Nvidia processors through data centers and cloud providers in […] The post Nvidia’s AI Chip Curbs Face A New Test As Chinese Firms Tap Overseas Computing Power appeared first on Tekedia.

Apple is overhauling the commercial rules governing its App Store in the European Union, replacing its contentious fee structure with a simpler system that will charge a 5% commission on digital transactions made through apps distributed outside the App Store. The changes, announced Tuesday and due to take effect on October 1, mark Apple’s latest […] The post Apple to Charge 5% Commission on EU App Sales Outside App Store Under Revised DMA Rules appeared first on Tekedia.

Samsung Electronics is raising prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by as much as 15% as the global artificial intelligence boom tightens manufacturing capacity and gives the South Korean technology giant greater pricing power in a business long dominated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The price increases mark an important shift for Samsung’s foundry […] The post Samsung Raises Advanced Chip Prices by 15% as AI Boom Gives Foundry Business New Leverage appeared first on Tekedia.

Poor-quality documentation is a major cause of problems, particularly in the I.T. and software development industries. Not being able to understand instructions or code that you wrote a few weeks ago, or being faced with reams of messy documents when taking over a project, or not even creating a project handover document. These are all […] The post How to Write Effective Technical Documentation appeared first on Tekedia.

Subscription cancellation services are most useful when the problem is not deciding whether to cancel, but dealing with the steps afterward. A streaming account may take a minute to close directly, while an old gym membership or forgotten software subscription can require more effort. A practical review therefore needs to look beyond whether a service […] The post Subdelete Review: Who Is It For and What Does the Service Actually Do? appeared first on Tekedia.

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Comsol, a South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator with a history spanning nearly three decades, is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre investments across four geographies over the past […]

Artificial intelligence may be best known for chatbots and large language models, but a growing share of the value being created by the AI boom is sitting much deeper in the technology stack. A new analysis by investment research platform BestBrokers has identified 28 companies in the S&P 500 that are directly involved in supplying […]

This Women’s Month, much of the conversation will focus on how women can access leadership and growth opportunities in an AI-driven economy. However, we must ensure that the skills and qualities that have historically allowed women to rise to the leaders they are today are not lost in the rush towards AI. Deloitte’s legal sector […]

Every business sends invoices. Yet for many businesses, creating the invoice is not the difficult part. Getting it paid is. An invoice is sent. The customer asks for payment details. Bank information is shared. A reference number is forgotten. Payment is made. Someone checks the bank account. Another person confirms receipt. The finance team updates […]

South Africa has learned repeatedly that access to strategic infrastructure and control over it are not the same thing. From mining and electricity to rail and telecommunications networks, the country’s economic trajectory has often been shaped by who owns critical capabilities and who captures the value they create. Today, a new strategic asset is emerging, […]

Jem, the WhatsApp-based workforce management platform for deskless teams, has raised an $8.4m Series A funding round led by global fintech investor Quona Capital. The investment will support Jem’s ongoing growth from an HR and benefits provider into a comprehensive AI-native workforce management platform, further enhancing its offering for frontline workers across Africa. Quona led […]

South Africans are increasingly being targeted by AI-generated fraudsters who sound just like bank employees. However, many local banks are still struggling with legacy tech, slow change processes, limited data visibility, and a risk that is growing faster than their response. According to the 2026 Anti-Fraud Technology Benchmarking Report from the Association of Certified Fraud […]

Telviva, a leader in cloud-based unified communications, has announced the launch of Viva, an intelligent voice and text-based digital agent solution designed to make enterprise-grade AI practical, affordable, and accessible for South African businesses. Built and hosted locally, Viva marks the next chapter in Telviva’s journey of enabling quality business conversations by transforming how companies […]

AstraZeneca has launched the Helix Project in South Africa, an initiative aimed at expanding access to advanced diagnostic testing for eligible ovarian cancer patients and supporting faster, more informed treatment decisions. Ovarian cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers affecting women, in part because it is often diagnosed at a later stage. Outcomes can […]

U.S. and European stocks are scaling record highs as investors pour money into artificial intelligence, but economists at the European Central Bank are warning that the current rally could eventually give way to a sharp market correction, even if AI delivers the productivity gains investors expect. In a blog published Monday, ECB economists said historical […] The post ECB Economists Warn AI Stock Boom Could End In Sharp Correction appeared first on Tekedia.

China’s aggressive effort to collect, standardize and commercialize data could give Beijing a structural advantage over the United States in the global artificial intelligence race, a U.S. congressional advisory body said on Tuesday. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said China is treating data as a strategic national asset, combining government oversight with industrial-scale […] The post China’s Data Strategy Could Give It An Edge Over the U.S. In AI Race, Congressional Panel Warns appeared first on Tekedia.

The chances of the U.S. Clarity Act becoming law have taken a sharp hit, with prediction market Polymarket, now putting the bill’s odds of passage at just 20%. The figure marks a steep drop of roughly 45 percentage points from earlier levels, according to recent Polymarket data highlighted by Cointelegraph. The steep decline signals growing […] The post Clarity Act Odds Tank to 20% on Polymarket After Sharp Decline appeared first on Tekedia.

Baidu is entering a critical phase of its artificial intelligence transition, with CEO Robin Li promising to restore the company’s Ernie model to the frontier of AI even as the deterioration of its traditional advertising business weighs heavily on revenue and profit. The Chinese search and technology giant reported second-quarter revenue of 31.33 billion yuan […] The post Baidu Bets Big on AI Comeback as Advertising Slump Deepens and Ernie Falls Behind Rivals appeared first on Tekedia.

Bitcoin climbed back above the $65,000 level, marking its first return to that threshold since early this month. The move came during a broader rebound in risk assets and followed several days of tight trading between roughly $62,000 and $65,000. Bitcoin has spent months stuck in a prolonged slump that pushed many retail traders out […] The post Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as Markets Rebound appeared first on Tekedia.

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai is building an overseas robotaxi pipeline of more than 4,000 vehicles as it accelerates international expansion, seeking to turn advances in China’s highly competitive autonomous driving market into a global commercial opportunity. The company said on Tuesday that the vehicles have already been contracted, although deployment schedules will depend on […] The post Pony.Ai Builds 4,000-Vehicle Overseas Robotaxi Pipeline As China’s Autonomous Driving Firms Go Global appeared first on Tekedia.

Could the next major crypto opportunity already be forming while traders focus elsewhere? Which early-stage project could capture attention before the next meme coin wave fully arrives? The current crypto market offers very different paths to growth. Uniswap, Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, Monero, and XRP each bring established technology and ecosystems. Meanwhile, Apeing is entering a […] The post 7 Top 100x Crypto Picks Investors Are Watching: APEING Builds Momentum Before Presale appeared first on Tekedia.

Perplexity’s year-long giveaway of its premium AI service to millions of Airtel customers is emerging as an important early test of whether AI companies can turn free access into durable usage and, eventually, paying customers in India. The experiment generated a huge increase in Perplexity’s reach, according to TechCrunch. But as the first free subscriptions […] The post Perplexity’s Airtel Giveaway Shows India Can Drive AI Growth, but Monetization Remains the Test appeared first on Tekedia.

OpenAI is launching a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers with additional safety protections and education-focused tools, as the company faces growing scrutiny over the risks of AI chatbots for young users and the use of generative AI in schools. The new ChatGPT for Teens experience, announced Monday, will introduce age-appropriate safeguards designed to limit teenagers’ […] The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With New Safety and Anti-Cheating Measures appeared first on Tekedia.

Beyond visibility: What Africa’s digital economy owes its women leaders By Kadi Diallo, Head of Content for Africa Tech Festival Look across Africa’s technology sector today, and you’ll… TechCity