Microsoft dodges UK antitrust scrutiny over its Mistral AI stake
Microsoft won't be facing antitrust scrutiny in the U.K. over its recent investment into French AI startup Mistral AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreAfrican Fintech Giant Ranked as Fastest-Growing
The world’s leading financial publication confirmed Moniepoint’s accolade in its annual “Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies” survey, released yesterday. It is the second consecutive year Moniepoint has achieved both the fastest-growing fintech milestone and ranked in Africa’s top four fastest-growing companies overall. Insightful research process The survey was compiled by Statista,
Read MoreKudos lands $10M for an AI smart wallet that picks the best credit card for purchases
Kudos uses AI to figure out consumer spending habits so it can then provide more personalized financial advice, like maximizing rewards and utilizing credit effectively. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MoreEU warns Microsoft it could be fined billions over missing GenAI risk info
The EU's warning comes after Microsoft failed to respond to a legally binding request for information that focused on its generative AI tools. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read MorePreviewing TECNO’s Upcoming Event: What’s in Store?
TECNO, the innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 global markets, will be hosting a product launch event in the country next week. TECNO- Device coming soon. While details of the models of the new devices to be unveiled are being kept under wraps, TECNO is hinting that
Read MoreMTN Celebrates 30 Years and Looks Towards 2054
World Telecoms Day: MTN celebrates 30 years and looks towards 2054. MTN SA CEO, Charles Molapisi Three decades ago, South Africa stood at a critical juncture. While grappling with the remnants of the past, it also stood on the edge of democracy and a brighter future. Established in the same
Read MoreVolvo Group and Daimler Truck Partner for Vehicle Software
As two prominent players in the commercial vehicle industry, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck are united in their goal to lead the digital shift towards software-defined heavy-duty commercial vehicles. To strengthen their efforts, they have preliminarily agreed to establish a joint venture. This venture aims to create a shared platform
Read MoreOverflowAI and the holy grail of search
Product manager Ash Zade joins the home team to talk about the journey to OverflowAI, a GenAI-powered add-on for Stack Overflow for Teams that’s available now. Ash describes how his team built Enhanced Search, the problems they set out to solve, how they ensured data quality and accuracy, the role
Read MoreNedbank Launches New Time-Saving Digital Solutions Campaign
In an era where every minute is precious, Nedbank’s new ‘Bank Your Time’ advertising campaign aims to revolutionize the connection between banking and happiness. Informed by the groundbreaking Happiness Survey conducted by Nedbank and GIBS, the campaign urges South Africans to utilize digital tools to save time, subsequently channeling it
Read MoreA US Trustee wants troubled fintech Synapse to be liquidated via Chapter 7 bankruptcy, cites ‘gross mismanagement’
The prospects for troubled banking-as-a-service startup Synapse have gone from bad to worse this week after a United States Trustee filed an emergency motion on Wednesday. The trustee is asking to convert the company’s debt reorganization Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a liquidation Chapter 7, according to court documents. The trustee
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