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The Standard
… The company argued the merger would create a stronger rival to Netflix, Amazon and Apple, and pledged to release at least 30 films a year for full theatrical runs with a minimum 45-day window. …
Twelve US states sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros takeoverCapital News
… in artificial intelligence, financial technology, agriculture, healthcare and clean energy. “The future for not just the continent but the globe is being built here,” she said, noting that major American companies, including Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Meta, IBM, Oracle and Amazon …
U.S. Marks 250 Years of Independence with Grand Celebration in NairobiCapital News
… She noted that major American companies, including Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Meta, IBM, Oracle and Amazon, are expanding their footprint in Kenya, reflecting confidence in the country’s talent and business environment. …
Mudavadi Hails Trump’s Trade-First Africa Policy As Kenya Eyes Stronger U.S. Economic TiesCitizen Digital
… The San Francisco-based AI lab will work with Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others on the effort. …
US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic saysCitizen Digital
… It includes more than $10 million for an Amazon documentary about her, and more than $500,000 for her book "Melania." The disclosures make several mentions of World Liberty Financial, which issued its own cryptocurrency, WLFI, whose initial sale brought in $550 million. …
Trump earned over Ksh.129B from crypto ventures in 2025The Standard
… The largest multinationals (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike...), the best hospitals (Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Centre...) and the best sports institutions (Boston Celtics, Dallas Cowboys...) collaborate with their best professionals to lead TECH's academic programs.The quality …
TECH Global University: Highest-rated university in the world by its studentsCitizen Digital
… Tech giants including Google, Amazon and Microsoft have pursued similar custom chip strategies in recent years to cut costs and boost performance. …
OpenAI unveils AI chip JalapenoCitizen Digital
… Tech giants including Google, Amazon and Microsoft have pursued similar custom chip strategies in recent years to cut costs and boost performance. …
OpenAI unveils AI chip JalapenoCitizen Digital
… old openly on the streets of Nairobi,” Mr Ongoma said. “It hurts me the most when I find African books pirated on the streets of Nairobi.” While no Kenyan distributor is currently authorised to sell the book, an original copy of ‘The Polygamist’ is available to purchase on Amazon …
'The Polygamist' author Sue Nyathi raises alarm over pirated copies of her book in NairobiCitizen Digital
… old openly on the streets of Nairobi,” Mr Ongoma said. “It hurts me the most when I find African books pirated on the streets of Nairobi.” While no Kenyan distributor is currently authorised to sell the book, an original copy of ‘The Polygamist’ is available to purchase on Amazon …
'The Polygamist' author Sue Nyathi raises alarm over pirated copies of her book in NairobiA consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and co-founder Eduardo Saverin, purchased close to 38 percent of Premier League club Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group. The consortium also has an option to buy a controlling stake within 12 months.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and co-founder Eduardo Saverin, purchased close to 38 percent of Premier League club Liverpool from Fenway Sports Group. The consortium also has an option to buy a controlling stake within 12 months.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell a minority stake to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, marking the latest move in competition between American owners for Premier League dominance.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have agreed to sell a minority stake in the Premier League club to a consortium led by British-Indian millionaire Amit Bhatia and including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. According to reports, the stake acquired is around one-third of the club.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Amazon confirmed it is financing a private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, part of a trend of tech giants building off-grid power for AI operations. The plant, known as GW Ranch and being developed by Pacifico Energy, would have 35 turbines generating 7.65 gigawatts, larger than any gas plant currently operating in the United States.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta announced Muse Code, a new agentic coding tool for AI developers that can perform complex software engineering tasks including planning, writing, and validating code. The company also released Spark 1.2, an updated coding-focused version of its flagship model.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
New AI platforms including Sinai.ai, My Smart Book, and Amazon's Audible feature are allowing readers to interact with e-books and audiobooks via chatbots that answer questions about characters, historical context, and other story details drawn directly from the book's text.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military strikes in return. Saudi Arabia's use of the Red Sea as an alternative export route faces disruption, potentially removing more oil from the market.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google-parent Alphabet reported Q2 revenue of more than $119 billion, up 24 percent year-on-year, with cloud business revenue exceeding $24 billion and net profit tripling to over $112 billion. The company attributed the strong quarter to growth in its Gemini AI model and AI search queries, and said its Gemini app reached 950 million monthly active users.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Writers Guild of America filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers by eliminating competition for film and television writing contracts.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
California and 11 other US states have filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merger—the largest in Hollywood history—threatens competition in film and television and would lead to higher prices and lower quality content.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi hosted a reception marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, bringing together Kenyan government officials, diplomats, and business leaders to celebrate shared democratic values, innovation, and trade partnerships.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has welcomed the Trump administration's shift in U.S.-Africa policy from aid-focused to trade and investment-driven, and said Kenya looks forward to concluding negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Anthropic says the US Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing the company to restore global access after restrictions were imposed by the Trump administration citing national security concerns.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. This includes nearly $550 million from World Liberty Financial and $635 million in royalties from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
TECH Global University has been positioned as the highest-rated university in the world by its students on major review platforms. The institution scored 4.9 out of 5 on both Google Maps (with over 4,000 reviews) and Trustpilot, which awarded it the "Excellent" rating.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeno, a custom-designed semiconductor chip co-developed with Broadcom to run ChatGPT and AI products faster and more cheaply. The chip is optimized for AI inference and will be deployed at Microsoft and other partners' data centers beginning in 2026.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
OpenAI has unveiled Jalapeno, its first custom-designed computer chip co-developed with Broadcom, built to run ChatGPT and other AI products faster and more cheaply by focusing on AI inference. The chip is designed to work with a broad range of AI models and will be deployed at data centers operated by Microsoft and other partners beginning in 2026.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has raised alarm over bootleg versions of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after a Netflix adaptation premiered. She urged followers not to buy pirated copies sold on Ronald Ngala Street and said she is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi has warned against bootleg copies of her novel 'The Polygamist' being sold in Nairobi following increased demand after the Netflix adaptation's premiere. She is working to make legitimate copies available through a distributor in Kenya.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anthropic met with the Trump administration Monday to discuss restoring two suspended AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, which the company blocked over a US national security order. No lifting of restrictions was discussed after the meeting, though both parties said they are working quickly to resolve the issue.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
TECH Global University has been recognised as a Google Partner Premier, a distinction granted annually to the world's most outstanding online companies, representing 3 per cent of companies committed to high-quality digital services. The award certifies the university's technological infrastructure and advanced virtual learning platform, with website loading times of less than 3 seconds.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Hussain Sajwani, chairman of DAMAC Properties and second on Forbes' Arab rich-list, is investing billions into data centres across 13 countries, aiming to capitalize on AI boom and become the global leader in the field.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Airlines are increasingly adopting satellite broadband for premium in-flight Wi-Fi. Starlink has signed up 11 new airline customers globally in 2026, outpacing Amazon's Leo satellite network, which has secured deals with Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget showcased its Universal Exchange ecosystem at the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026, highlighting tokenized stocks, stock perpetuals, and traditional financial products designed to simplify African access to global financial markets previously hindered by complex onboarding and currency conversion barriers.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A federal jury ruled that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, finding his claims barred by statutes of limitations. The decision ended a three-week trial in which Musk argued that OpenAI's shift to a profit-driven model violated its original nonprofit mandate.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An emotional Vin Diesel and co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster attended a special cast reunion at the Cannes Film Festival on the 25th anniversary of the original 2001 film. Diesel paid tribute to late co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in 2013, with Walker's daughter Meadow Rain Walker representing her father at the event.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
TECH Global University focuses on employability through degrees combining theory with practical, real-world cases, with 99 per cent of graduates finding jobs matching their qualification level within a year of completing their studies.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI regarding Microsoft's funding of OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. Musk accuses OpenAI of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and misusing his $38 million in founding donations.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were named honorary chairs of this year's Met Gala, sparking boycotts and criticism that led several A-list celebrities to skip the fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →