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OpenAI Chief Scientist Calls for AI Slowdown, Warns Agents Could Evade Control
Days after OpenAI unveiled a new highly capable artificial intelligence model, the company’s chief scientist, Jakub Pachocki, has called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that society is not prepared for the consequences of autonomous and intelligent machines. In a lengthy blog post published Sunday, Pachocki said he was concerned that “no one is […] The post OpenAI Chief Scientist Calls for AI Slowdown, Warns Agents Could Evade Control appeared first on Tekedia.
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OPEC+ Holds October Oil Policy Steady as Iran War Limits Its Market Power
OPEC+ kept its oil output policy unchanged for October at a meeting on Sunday, holding off on further production adjustments as the group prepares for a more consequential debate over output quotas and production capacity for 2027. The decision was taken by seven core OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan and […] The post OPEC+ Holds October Oil Policy Steady as Iran War Limits Its Market Power appeared first on Tekedia.
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Economist Roubini Turns More Bullish on AI Boom but Warns of Four Risks to U.S. Economy
Dr. Doom’ sees a genuine global investment boom, but warns prolonged war, higher bond yields and market corrections could undermine the outlook Nouriel Roubini, the economist widely known as “Dr. Doom” for his long record of bearish market forecasts, has adopted a more constructive view of the investment landscape, but says several major risks could […] The post Economist Roubini Turns More Bullish on AI Boom but Warns of Four Risks to U.S. Economy appeared first on Tekedia.
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Nigeria’s GDP growth is coming from sectors that don’t create enough jobs
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African startups hit $2.10 billion in 8 months
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Nigeria’s police Vigilant app raises questions about cycle of duplicate fraud reporting platforms
With several existing reporting channels already in place, what role would the Nigeria Police latest Vigilant app play in helping fight cybercrime? Will this new app bridges the gap in fraud recovery or repeat the history of past, underutilised police tech initiatives?
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria probes Uber exit
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Next Wave: Why Uber broke in Nigeria
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Next Wave: The perfect price discrimination
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Uber’s $14 ride problem in Nigeria
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Uber came to Africa to disrupt transport. Then Africa changed Uber.
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TechBBQ’s Charles Kinga on what European investors get wrong about Africa 
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Uber restores Visa payments in Kenya after eight-month pause
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Sun King joins Kenya’s growing smartphone financing race
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From 70 million to 317 million: How Serigne Dioum plans to turn every MTN subscriber into a MoMo user 
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Should you buy the Redmi 17 5G? What to consider first
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Beyond chatbots, South Africa’s 4Sight sees AI running business processes
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Glo’s decline, T2’s missing data widen MTN, Airtel’s Internet lead
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Kenyan Detectives Arrest Two FlexPay Directors Over KES 31.2M Allegedly Owed to a Retailer
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Egypt’s 3C Coding School Raises $3M Seed, Sets Sights on Riyadh
3C Coding School has closed a $3 million seed round led by MRG Economic Group, with investor Amr Saad and a group of angels joining. Two things get the money: a Saudi Arabia launch and an AI-powered personalised learning platform. Hossam Hosny and Ahmed Khallaf started the company in 2015, teaching coding, technology and AI […] The post Egypt’s 3C Coding School Raises $3M Seed, Sets Sights on Riyadh appeared first on Tech In Africa.
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Ghana’s Seevcash Picks Up $333K From Stellar, Adds a Visa Card
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Tolaram secures $51m debt
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Uber is gone. Its users must find another way around Nigeria.
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GRID 01 Makes Lagos Debut, Opens New Growth Path for African Startups
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Korea and Africa Chart New Course on AI and Digital Infrastructure at 20th anniversary of KOAFEC
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Village Capital deploys $450,000 in first Nigeria investments
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Nomba raises $3 million to target Africa–Asia payment corridor
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Claude Fable 5.1 price and availability: Everything you need to know
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What you should know about Claude Mythos 5.1
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As Nigeria’s capital market surges, Daba and Coronation want global investors in
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Inside ISWAP’s secret AI units in Northern Nigeria 
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Capitec’s $33.8 billion business joins A2X as it expands beyond banking
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With Uber gone, Bolt says Nigeria “remains an important market”
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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Uber goes bye-bye
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Uber Is Leaving Nigeria: Why It Is Exiting After 12 Years and What Happens Next
Uber Is Leaving Nigeria: Why It Is Exiting After 12 Years and What Happens Next After 12 years in Nigeria, Uber is leaving the market. The ride-hailing company announced on September 2, 2026,… TechCity
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“Things will become even tougher for us,” Uber drivers say after Nigeria exit
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