Sam Altman apparently does not respect olive oil
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is using his olive oil inefficiently in an “offense to horticulture,” the Financial Times humorously reports. For its “Lunch with the FT” series, the paper joined Altman in his kitchen. He prepared a garlicky pasta and salad, taking a rare break from his demanding job of
Read moreBeyond speed: Measuring engineering success by impact, not velocity
If velocity is just a tool and not a goal, how do you measure real success for engineering teams?
Read moreHow can Companies Predict & Prevent Cyber-Attacks with (Gen) AI
The speed at which cyber threats are evolving is unprecedented. As a result, companies need to implement state-of-the-art technology to protect their data and systems. In cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI have become game-changing technologies with capabilities beyond conventional methods. By enabling organizations to anticipate threats, model potential
Read moreOpenAI’s Stargate project reportedly struggling to get off the ground, thanks to tariffs
OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project is facing delays thanks to tariff-related economic uncertainty, reports Bloomberg. Growing market volatility and cheaper AI services have made banks, private equity investors, and asset managers wary of investing in Stargate, an OpenAI-led project that aims to raise up to $500 million for AI
Read moreCheck Point’s April 2025 Threat Index Identifies ‘Most Wanted Malware’
FakeUpdates remains the most prevalent malware this month, impacting 6% of organizations globally, followed closely by Remcos and AgentTesla. Check Point Software Technologies, an AI-powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity platform provider, has published its Global Threat Index for April 2025, highlighting that 8 African countries are among the top 20 countries most
Read moreGM taps Aurora co-founder for new chief product officer role
General Motors has turned to Sterling Anderson, a veteran of the autonomous vehicle industry, to oversee its entire product line of gas-powered and electric vehicles, in a newly created job that will touch nearly every department at the U.S. automaker. The new VP of global product and chief product officer
Read moreGoogle’s Gemma AI models surpass 150M downloads
Google’s openly available Gemma collection of AI models has reached a milestone: over 150 million downloads. Omar Sanseviero, a developer relations engineer at Google DeepMind, announced the figure on X over the weekend, also revealing that developers have created more than 70,000 variants of Gemma on the AI dev platform
Read moreInventWood is about to mass-produce wood that’s stronger than steel
The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better.
Read moreGoogle Introduces AI Max for Search Campaigns in Africa
Google has launched a global beta of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an upgrade to its Search Ads platform that provides smarter and more intuitive advertising tools for businesses, including those in Africa, seeking to grow and expand their online presence. AI Max is a tool that helps businesses appear
Read moreAre Engineers Prepared for the Emerging Agentic AI Software Development World?
Agentic AI software development is revolutionizing low-code and no-code platform capabilities. Reports indicate a significant rise in AI-assisted coding among developers. As AI agents become more autonomous, traditional coding may decline, posing questions about the future roles of software engineers and enhancing business capabilities. The post Are Engineers Prepared for
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