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Guterres warns AI power is growing faster than global safeguards

UN chief António Guterres has warned that data, computing power and algorithms are becoming new sources of global power, calling for stronger oversight and safeguards around AI.
By Newton Kimaiyo 2026-09-24 12:59:15
The piece argues governments should shift from regulating "social media" as a category to regulating harmful digital design practices across the entire online ecosystem.
By Amos Murumba 2026-07-13 09:00:00
The nine are among 131 teams from more than 40 countries gathered in Shenzhen, China, for a practice competition.
By Patrick Vidija 2026-06-03 08:00:00
An artificial intelligence idea to transform Kenya's pastoralist economy has won a national innovation competition.
By David Njaaga
Mar. 29, 2026
Experts warn that fines alone are unlikely to curb big tech misconduct as countries explore stricter regulations like social media bans for children.
By The Conversation
Mar. 23, 2026
China's draft 15th Five-Year Plan outlines a strategic shift to turn the country from the world's factory into a global innovation powerhouse by 2030.
By Xinhua
Mar. 12, 2026
The AURA app connects responders to real-time alerts, accurate GPS locations and clear workflows to support faster, safer emergency response across the country.
By James Wanzala
Mar. 2, 2026
Every time a Kenyan motorist files an insurance claim, the clock starts ticking, not toward a quick resolution, but toward five days of waiting, paperwork and uncertainty.
By David Njaaga
Mar. 1, 2026
Kenya has cemented its position as a global trailblazer in technology governance following the adoption of the first-ever United Nations resolution on the environmental sustainability of AI.
By Benard Orwongo
Dec. 12, 2025
The latest lineup of next-generation wearables and tablet technology bring smarter, healthier and more connected living to users across multiple operating systems.
By Patrick Vidija
Nov. 21, 2025
Businesses lose countless hours each week as procurement teams struggle to process orders that arrive through WhatsApp messages, scanned documents and handwritten notes rather than formal systems.
By David Njaaga
Nov. 21, 2025
Kenya must broaden its IT training and move beyond entry-level roles to tap the growing global demand for skilled professionals, a new market survey shows.
By David Njaaga
Nov. 14, 2025