MICROSOFT is ramping up its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in South Africa, pledging an additional 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) to enhance the country’s digital landscape. The announcement was made by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith at an event in Johannesburg on Thursday, according to Reuters. In addition to bolstering AI capabilities, … Read more
TECHNOLOGY giant, Microsoft and the US Justice Department said on Thursday they had seized more than 100 websites they alleged were being used by Russian groups to commit computer fraud and abuse in the United States. Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed the group, code-named “Star Blizzard,” target more than 30 civil society … Read more
MICROSOFT, in collaboration with UAE-based AI firm G42, has unveiled plans to invest $1bn in a data centre in Kenya, signalling a strategic move to bolster cloud-computing services in East Africa. The announcement was made by the companies on Wednesday. The data centre, to be constructed by G42 and its partners, will utilise geothermal energy and … Read more