Agentic AI Revolutionizes Mombasa Conference Scene
8.26.25
The Africa Premier AI Conference 2025 opened in Mombasa, Kenya, where Bill Faruki introduced Agentic AI, a new framework for intelligent systems that prioritize autonomy, explainability, and ethical alignment. The initiative reflects Africa's values of collaboration and inclusivity, aiming to empower users through digital sovereignty. The conference emphasizes the role of Africa's youth and women in shaping this future, with a focus on upskilling programs, women-in-AI forums, and investments in digital public infrastructure.
AI Impersonates Trusted Sources in Deceptive Content
8.26.25
InvestigateTV's "Manipulated: A Disinformation Nation" project explores how artificial intelligence is impacting daily life, with the first report revealing deceptive AI content that impersonates trusted sources to stir anger and civic chaos. The series will air on InvestigateTV's streaming apps and platforms nationwide, offering simple steps for viewers to verify content and avoid scams. The initiative combines national investigative reporting with local coverage across Gray stations' markets, aiming to empower audiences with critical information about AI's impact.
Andreessen Horowitz Backs $100M AI Lobbying Effort
8.26.25
Andreessen Horowitz is backing a $100 million pro-AI political push called Leading the Future, which aims to influence US artificial intelligence policy and promote policies that support AI's economic benefits. The group plans to target unnecessary regulation through a network of political-action committees.
Berger Montague PC is investigating C3.ai Inc. (NYSE: AI), a California-based enterprise artificial intelligence software provider, on behalf of investors who purchased shares from February 26, 2025, to August 8, 2025. The investigation centers around allegedly false statements about the company's growth prospects and CEO health impact. Following disappointing Q1 financial results and reduced revenue guidance in August 2025, C3.ai's stock price plummeted by over 25% from $22.13 to $16.47 per share.
The Colorado Senate has delayed the implementation of a law aimed at addressing artificial intelligence bias after overhaul talks failed. The law, which was set to take effect in January 2026, would have required companies to disclose AI decision-making processes and provide explanations for biased outcomes. However, lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on the bill's specifics, leading to its postponement.
DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based AI start-up, has made significant progress with its innovative data format, UE8M0 FP8, which could enable local GPUs to be used for training powerful models in China despite their limited power compared to Nvidia's. This breakthrough has sparked excitement among investors, who have poured money into local GPU developer Cambricon Technologies, a Beijing-based start-up that may challenge Nvidia's dominance in the Chinese market. As a result, DeepSeek's Shanghai-listed shares have doubled in value over the past month, with a 20% single-day gain and an 11% gain on Monday following the announcement of its new data format.
Generative AI Security Market to Reach $35B by 2031
8.26.25
The generative AI cybersecurity market is expected to reach $35-$50 billion by 2031, driven by regulatory momentum such as the US White House Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI. The US healthcare sector's compliance with HIPAA and Canada's data protection mandates are key drivers of adoption for application-layer guardrails and model integrity verification. Significant venture capital funding and large enterprise budgets for AI innovation create a robust commercial environment for scaling generative AI security solutions. Top companies in the market include Microsoft, Google, Palo Alto Networks, AWS, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Fortinet, NeuralTrust, vLakera, Mostly AI, and Tenable.
Info-Tech's Blueprint for AI-Driven Health Insurer Success
8.26.25
Info-Tech Research Group has released a blueprint for health insurers to turn AI experiments into impactful insights, providing guidance on aligning initiatives with organizational goals and prioritizing projects with measurable impact. The blueprint is led by expert Sharon Auma-Ebanyat and offers actionable tools and analyst guidance to help insurers deliver operational improvements and stronger member experiences.
Musk Sues Apple and OpenAI Over Antitrust Allegations
8.26.25
Elon Musk's xAI is suing Apple and OpenAI over allegations that they conspired to block competition in the growing AI sector by favoring OpenAI's ChatGPT on iPhones, stifling innovation and limiting consumer choice. Musk seeks billions of dollars in damages and a permanent injunction to stop what he calls anticompetitive practices.