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Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summit

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump’s administration is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the mineral-rich region as it simultaneously curbs foreign aid … Read more

Meta offers support for urdu AI models as Pakistan deepens digital push

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, met with a high-level delegation from Meta, led by Sarim Aziz, Director of Public Policy for South and Central Asia, to discuss strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, scaling artificial intelligence adoption, and empowering youth through technology. Meta presented its latest developments in AI, including the LLaMA open-source … Read more

Intel CEO admits it’s ‘too late’ to be competitive with AI rivals

Intel’s recent struggles in the highly competitive semiconductor market have come to a head, with the company’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, claiming that the company has fallen behind in the AI race. According to Oregon Tech, Tan confirmed internally that Intel is no longer a contender among the top 10 semiconductor companies, marking a stark contrast … Read more