Samuel Nwite
AUTHOR: Samuel Nwite
Britannica, Merriam-Webster Sue Perplexity in Escalating AI Copyright Battle
Perplexity, the AI web search startup positioning itself as a challenger to Google, has been pulled deeper into the legal storm surrounding artificial intelligence...
Appeals Court Revives $600,000 Copyright Verdict Against Disney Over “Beauty and the Beast” Technology
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reinstated a $600,000 damages award won by motion-capture technology firm Rearden LLC, which had accused...
Albania Turns to AI to Fight Public Procurement Corruption, Appoints Virtual ‘Minister’ Diella
Albania has taken an unprecedented step in governance, appointing an artificial intelligence–generated bot as its newest cabinet member, responsible for public procurement.
Prime Minister Edi...
Nigeria Scraps 5% Telecom Excise Duty As Petroleum Tax Set to Take Effect
The Federal Government has abolished the 5% excise duty previously imposed on telecommunications services, a policy reversal that officials say will ease cost pressures...
Dangote Refinery to Begin Direct Petrol Supply at N820/Liter, Launches in 11 States September...
The Dangote Refinery has announced it will commence direct supply of petrol across the country on September 15, with an ex-gantry price fixed at...