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UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat

Experts at Chilbolton Observatory, operated by the UK's national space laboratory RAL Space, monitor UK-licenced satellites and fast-multiplying fragments of space debris swirling around them.

Harvesting electricity from soil in Japan

"As the population moves toward 10 billion, energy issues will become just as critical as food issues," said Nakagawa, chief executive of design firm Tripod Design.

Anthropic AI used fake identities to target real people in UK test

During the tests by the AI Security Institute, some Anthropic and OpenAI AI agents engaged in "sustained, potentially harmful activity directed at real people and organisations", it revealed in a report published late Tuesday.

'Like the end of the world': the eclipse chasers flocking to Spain

"It feels like it's the end of the world... you're changed forever if you see one," said Elizabeth Warning, one of four self-described "eclipse-chasers" who spoke to AFP ahead of the August 12 event.

What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12

One or two solar eclipses occur roughly every year. However the small band of totality means that the same area may wait 400 years before seeing another one.

Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun's mysteries

More than a century later, scientists will watch a total solar eclipse lasting a minute and 40 seconds appear across a swathe of northern Spain next week.

ICT ministers visit Vision Group, promise support

“As a company, Vision Group’s vision is to become a centre of excellence for customised communication and business solutions. We are not only focused on media but also on providing other business solutions related to communication," Wanyama said.

When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?

In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment — a scenario the developers had not anticipated — and ventured out onto the internet, attacking Hugging Face, an AI model-hosting platform.

Three arrested over unathorised sim card registration

“Police have also written to the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to obtain the full particulars of the registered owners of the recovered National Identification Cards. In addition, inquiries are being conducted with Airtel and MTN to establish whether the suspects were authorised agents of the respective companies,” he added.

ICT ministry, communication stakeholders call for affordable internet, smartphone taxes

Zawedde said the government is engaging stakeholders on reducing taxes on smartphones and internet access, with a policy paper expected to be presented to Cabinet soon.

Why are tech stocks tanking?

These systems can etch minuscule circuits onto silicon to create microchips that power AI as well as all sorts of everyday electronics.

Uganda becomes East Africa's hub for virus detection and research

“An EAC Regional Centre of Excellence is a specialised institution recognised by the Community to provide advanced expertise, research, training, innovation and technical support in an area of regional importance. These Centres ensure that scientific knowledge and specialised capabilities developed in one Partner State become a shared regional resource benefiting all East Africans,” he said.

Mpigi school ICT skilling campaign receives Rotary boost

"Parents must stop abandoning their core responsibilities. Children cannot learn effectively on empty stomachs, regardless of how many computers we donate; these pupils need lunch at school, so I encourage you to contribute lunch to the school whenever you're called to do so,” Ssemwanga added.

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WhatsApp defamation: What you need to know

Casual WhatsApp conversations are increasingly spiralling into major defamation lawsuits in the country, as courts treat digital messages, voice notes, and group chats as permanent and public records whose legal implications are as significant as those of traditional means of communication, such as print media, radio and television.

Tororo technical institute IT equipment boost to enhance digital learning

Tahakanizibwa noted that digital literacy has become a key requirement for success in modern workplaces and educational institutions, making investments in technology increasingly important.

Let the machine type; teach our children to think

At MUST itself, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Pauline Byakika, the university's first female VC, heads an Institution that runs a data-science research hub that puts machine learning and AI to work on medical images, sharpening disease diagnosis across Africa. She has presented herself, even as a seasoned professor, as someone who must constantly learn, unlearn and relearn. If that is contextually true for a Vice Chancellor, it is true for a Senior Six student

UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

Starmer said that the government "will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16", warning that these platforms are "exposing them to content that is dangerous" and "designed to be addictive".

Anthropic cuts access to AI models over US 'national security' order

Fable 5, released Tuesday, is a locked-down version of Mythos 5, a cutting-edge AI model that Anthropic has held back from the public amid concerns that it had unprecedented abilities to identify software vulnerabilities, or holes in code that hackers could exploit

Canada  to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

"We have seen the very serious consequences that online harms can have...The safety of children cannot be an afterthought," said Culture Minister Marc Miller in a statement announcing the proposal.

Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance

Leaps in AI development have seen people turn to chatbots as confidants and lovers, while advancements in robotics are helping produce more sophisticated sex dolls — raising questions over the impact on human relationships.