Twiga Technologies, one of the fastest-growing startup companies in Africa, recently announced that it is making changes to its business model in order to stay competitive. The company, which focuses on providing digital sharing and delivery services across Africa, has laid off 33% of its staff and is … transitioning to an external logistics marketplace.… Continue reading Twiga lays off 33% of its staff, disbands in-house delivery and introduces logistics marketplace
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OpenAI discontinues its AI writing detector due to “low rate of accuracy”
OpenAI, a research company dedicated to developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, recently announced it would be discontinuing its AI writing detector due to “low rate of accuracy.” The AI writing detector was designed to detect the presence of fraudulent or malicious content in text-based documents. The AI writing detector was launched in late 2020 and… Continue reading OpenAI discontinues its AI writing detector due to “low rate of accuracy”
AirTree backs
AirTree, one of Australia’s leading venture capital firms, recently made headlines after they invested in Narrato, an AI-enabled content creation and management platform. Narrato was founded by Maxine Garvey and Jake Doubintov, both experienced media professionals with a long track record of success in digital content creation and cloud-based technology development. This investment comes at… Continue reading AirTree backs
Why this round of tech optimism feels different
The last few years have seen an impressive wave of innovation in technology, from artificial intelligence and machine learning to virtual reality and self-driving vehicles. Although the tech industry has seen its share of ups and downs, what many experts are noting is that the current enthusiasm for tech feels different than past cycles. For… Continue reading Why this round of tech optimism feels different
OLED plus E Ink: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Twist is halfway to my dream laptop
Lenovo’s new ThinkBook Twist is a glimpse of the future of laptop computing. Combining OLED display technology and E Ink, the device is able to shift easily between productivity and entertainment – with the convenience of a single device. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology has been around for several decades now, and is one of… Continue reading OLED plus E Ink: Lenovo’s ThinkBook Twist is halfway to my dream laptop