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Elon Musk Says AI Is Now a “Supersonic Tsunami.” Here Is Why He Thinks the Biggest AI Wave Has Already Begun

For years, Elon Musk has warned that artificial intelligence would become one of the most powerful technologies humanity has ever created. Now, he believes that moment has arrived. Speaking in recent interviews and sharing his views on X, the Tesla and xAI founder described today's AI boom as a "supersonic tsunami" a wave moving so fast that businesses, governments, and even technology companies may struggle to keep up.

AI's Power Problem Is Here: America's Largest Grid May Start Cutting Electricity to Data Centers

The AI boom has been powered by one thing most people rarely think about: Electricity. Every ChatGPT conversation, AI image, video generator, coding assistant, and enterprise AI model runs inside enormous data centers packed with thousands of high-performance chips. Those facilities consume staggering amounts of power. Now, America's largest electricity grid operator has admitted something that would have sounded unimaginable just a few years ago

AI History Made: US Judge Approves Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement

The biggest AI copyright battle in history has reached a major turning point. After months of legal arguments, courtroom debates, and intense scrutiny from authors, publishers, and the tech industry, a U.S. federal judge has granted final approval to Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement. The agreement is not just another legal payout.

Apple Says OpenAI Crossed the Line. Now the Tech Giants Are Headed to Court

For years, Apple and OpenAI were seen as unlikely partners in the AI revolution. Apple integrated ChatGPT into its ecosystem, while OpenAI focused on building the world's most advanced AI models. Now, that relationship has taken a dramatic turn. Apple has filed a blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI giant of systematically stealing confidential hardware secrets to accelerate its own AI device ambitions.

A Nigerian AI Startup Just Beat 500 Global Rivals to Win a Historic UN Title

For years, the global AI conversation has been dominated by names like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft. But this week, a different name captured international attention. Nearpays. A Nigerian startup has achieved something no African company had ever done before, winning the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale, one of the United Nations' biggest AI startup competitions.

A Nigerian AI Startup Just Got Acquired And It Could Be a Turning Point for African Innovation

A local AI startup that many people had never heard of a few years ago has just been acquired by one of Africa's leading technology companies. And it was not building another ChatGPT clone. It was teaching artificial intelligence how to sound Nigerian.

Nigeria Just Launched an AI Chatbot to Help Citizens Access Government Services And It Speaks Local Languages

For many Nigerians, dealing with government services can feel like solving a puzzle nobody explained properly. You need information. But the website is confusing. The process is unclear. The response takes forever. And sometimes, you do not even know where to start. Now imagine opening your phone, asking questions in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, or English and instantly getting answers from an AI assistant designed specifically for Nigerian government services.

Nigeria Just Launched an AI Hub at UNILAG… And This One Could Change Everything

Something big just happened in Nigeria’s tech space, and it’s not just another announcement. This one feels… different. Yesterday, at the University of Lagos, the Nigerian government, alongside the United Nations Development Programme and Tertiary Education Trust Fund, officially launched something called the AI University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD).

How AI Is Transforming Nollywood — The Future of African Storytelling

For decades, Nollywood has been known as one of the world’s most prolific film industries, churning out thousands of films a year with creative energy and limited budgets. But now, a new force is pushing its boundaries: artificial intelligence (AI). AI has silently crept into Nigerian cinema, reshaping how films are made, who gets to make them, and who owns the stories that emerge. And while some filmmakers are wary, others are already using AI to push Nollywood into its next act.

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