Sam Raimi produces an action movie that bites off more than it can chew in “Boy Kills World,” starring Bill Skarsgård.
TLcom Capital closes second fund at $154M to back early-stage startups across Africa
Venture capital activity in Africa has shown resilience over the past six months, with major firms backing startups on the continent closing their funds despite the ongoing funding […]
A batch of updates from Meta puts AI front and center when you use its apps
Meta announced a batch of announcements on Thursday including the release of Llama 3 and additional integrations of features related to its AI chatbot, Meta AI. Here are the details.
Meta adds its AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, to the search bar across its apps
Meta’s making several big moves today to promote its AI services across its platform. The company has upgraded its AI chatbot with its newest Large Language Model, Llama […]
Apple says it will fix Palestinian flag emoji recommendation when typing ‘Jerusalem’ on iPhone
Apple says a bug is causing iPhone keyboards to recommend the Palestinian flag emoji when a user types “Jerusalem.”
How PayJoy built a $300M business by letting the underserved use their smartphones as collateral for loans
Lerato Motloung is a mother of two who works in a supermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa. After her phone was stolen, Motloung had to go without a mobile […]
Pan-African VC Verod-Kepple closes its first fund at $60M
Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV) plans to back up to 21 growth-stage companies across the continent after closing its first fund at $60 million. The pan-African VC hit the […]
Google foundation announces AI accelerator program for nonprofits
Google.org’s new Accelerator: Generative AI program provides nonprofits with mentorship, funding, and free support as they incorporate AI into their work.