Digital lending firm Tala has announced plans to reduce its workforce in Kenya as part of a broader global restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and centralizing key business functions. In a statement, the US-based fintech company said the exercise is expected to affect fewer than 10 percent of its employees …
Read More »TECNO Unveils Smarter AI Assistant
TECNO has unveiled an upgraded version of EllaClaw, its Beta-stage mobile AI assistant, marking a significant step in the company’s mission to make practical artificial intelligence a seamless part of everyday smartphone use. The enhanced EllaClaw reflects TECNO’s vision of delivering AI that is more useful, accessible, and relevant to …
Read More »How AI Is Quietly Revolutionizing African Music Production
By: Derrick Kmuli, Mount Kenya University Music has always played a central role in Kenyan society. For generations, different communities have used it as a powerful tool for storytelling, cultural expression, celebration, and the passing down of traditions. Traditional music was deeply tied to community life and was performed during …
Read More »The Growing Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Everyday Life
By: Rebecca Atieno, Laikipia University Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a part of our daily lives, often in ways we do not immediately notice. From the moment we wake up and check our smartphones to the time we relax with personalized entertainment in the evening, AI plays a significant …
Read More »Kenya Leads East Africa in AI Use
A recent report by Microsoft highlights that Kenya is leading AI adoption in East Africa, though its usage still falls below the global average. The Microsoft AI Economy Institute’s global study shows a growing gap in AI adoption between developed and developing nations, with countries in the Global North adopting …
Read More »Google Targets Kenyan Students With Advanced AI Learning Platform
Google has launched its Gemini Pro Plan (Google AI Pro) in Kenya, a new initiative designed to provide university and college students with cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to enhance digital learning and research in higher education. According to the tech giant, the rollout aims to equip learners with hands-on AI …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye