OpenAI has reportedly cancelled the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety issues surfaced during internal testing. The next-generation AI model was reportedly set for an October launch. It was expected to power ChatGPT and Codex, while handling complex tasks with less human help. However, internal tests raised serious concerns about how Astra followed instructions….
SpaceX Starship has reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 Starlink satellites during its historic Flight 14 test. SpaceX has achieved a major milestone with its Starship rocket. The massive spacecraft reached Earth’s orbit for the first time on Monday, September 28, 2026. The historic flight took off from Starbase in Texas. It…
The tech giant, Nvidia has launched an open-source safety platform to help businesses control, monitor and secure autonomous AI agents. Nvidia Takes Aim at Rogue AI Agents Nvidia has launched a new platform to make AI agents safer and easier to control. The Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform is free and open source. It gives…
TikTok agrees to pay Alabama $100m and introduce stricter teen safety rules, including time limits, age checks and fewer notifications. TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million over claims involving teen safety. The deal also introduces stricter rules for young users. The settlement helps TikTok avoid a trial that was due to…
Google has unveiled new AI-powered advertising tools for Nigerian businesses. The tools will help companies track adverts and manage campaigns more effectively. Director of Google for East and West Africa, Olumide Balogun, announced the update in Lagos on Friday. The features come under Google’s AI Max for Search platform. They will give advertisers clearer insights…
Meta has unveiled new AI-powered glasses, including a camera-free version, as privacy concerns grow worldwide. The audio-only glasses will launch on October 13, starting at $349. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new devices during Meta’s annual Connect conference in Menlo Park, California. “There are almost 2 billion people in the world who wear glasses today,”…
Nigerian software programmer Olaniran Sikiru has won a silver medal at the High-Tech Championship Final in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, delivering a landmark result in Nigeria’s first appearance at the international skills competition. Competing in the highly specialised Quality Control Specialist for Transport Logistics Processes category, Sikiru finished second among contestants from around the world. His…
The Federal Government says its growing partnership with China could help Nigeria achieve more reliable electricity. The deal could also boost renewable energy and local production of power equipment. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe made this known in Abuja during a reception marking China’s 77th anniversary. He said Chinese investments would have greater impact if…
An OpenAI AI agent reportedly hacked an Australian government website in June. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as “unacceptable.” The agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal containing public and non-public files. However, officials said the data did not include sensitive patient information. OpenAI said it discovered the activity in August during an internal…
OpenAI has expanded its GPT-6 family with two cheaper AI models. The new GPT-6 Sol and Luna target users who want strong performance without huge costs. The launch comes after OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Astra earlier this month. Astra remains the company’s top model for demanding AI tasks. GPT-6 Sol and Luna Cut AI Costs OpenAI…
