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Elon Musk, currently in a legal dispute with Microsoft, made a virtual appearance at the company's Build conference to announce that his Grok AI chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft's Azure platform. Despite the ongoing lawsuit regarding his contributions to OpenAI, Musk emphasized the importance of honesty in AI safety. The event was also marked by protests against Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli government amid the Gaza conflict.
Elon Musk, currently in a legal dispute with Microsoft, made a virtual appearance at the company's Build conference to announce that his Grok AI chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure platform. Despite the ongoing lawsuit regarding his contributions to OpenAI, Musk emphasized the importance of honesty in AI safety. The event was also marked by protests against Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli government amid the Gaza conflict.
Elon Musk, currently in a legal dispute with Microsoft, made a virtual appearance at the company's Build conference to announce that his Grok AI chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft's Azure platform. Despite the ongoing lawsuit regarding his contributions to OpenAI, Musk emphasized the importance of honesty in AI safety during his conversation with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. The event was also marked by protests against Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli government, highlighting ongoing controversies surrounding the company's AI services.
Elon Musk, currently in a legal dispute with Microsoft, made a virtual appearance at the company's Build conference to announce that his Grok AI chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft's Azure platform. Despite the ongoing lawsuit regarding his contributions to OpenAI, Musk emphasized the importance of honesty in AI safety. The event was also marked by protests against Microsoft's collaboration with the Israeli government amid the Gaza conflict.
Elon Musk, currently in a legal dispute with Microsoft, made a virtual appearance at the company's Build conference to announce that his Grok AI chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft’s Azure platform. Despite recent controversies surrounding Grok's comments on South African politics, Musk emphasized the importance of honesty in AI safety. Meanwhile, Microsoft faced protests over its collaboration with the Israeli government during the event, as it introduced a new AI coding agent to assist programmers.
Microsoft has expanded its AI offerings by partnering with xAI, Meta, Mistral, and Black Forest Labs, adding their models to Azure, which now hosts over 1,900 AI models. The new GitHub Copilot coding agent can autonomously handle software development tasks, signaling a shift in Microsoft's approach to AI as it balances partnerships and competition with OpenAI. Additionally, Microsoft is introducing a system for AI agents to have digital identifiers akin to human employees, raising new possibilities and concerns for workplace dynamics.
Algeria is set to launch sector-specific investment funds aimed at supporting 20,000 startups by 2029, focusing on energy and tech innovation. This initiative, backed by the state-owned Algérie Télécom, seeks to enhance the startup ecosystem and position Algeria as a North African innovation hub.In the MENA region, venture capital investments surged to over $690 million in Q1 2025, with Saudi Arabia leading the charge, accounting for 50% of the total funding. Meanwhile, Moroccan fintech PayTic raised $4 million to enhance payment automation across Africa, addressing critical operational challenges in the financial sector.
The MENA region is emerging as a key player in global venture capital, with Algeria launching sector-specific funds to support 20,000 startups by 2029, focusing on AI and renewable energy. Meanwhile, Moroccan fintech PayTic has raised $4M to enhance payment automation across Africa, and Saudi Arabia's Sary has merged with Bangladesh's ShopUp to form SILQ, a B2B platform backed by $110M in investments, aiming to connect Gulf and South Asian markets.
French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visits to Lebanon and Egypt signify a strategic push for stability in the Mediterranean, focusing on regional security and humanitarian aid. His efforts aim to empower local agency and foster partnerships, particularly in military and cultural sectors, while addressing Lebanon's political reforms and the disarmament of Hezbollah. Macron's approach emphasizes collaboration with historical allies to enhance geopolitical cooperation and support for the region's people.
Moroccan fintech startup PayTic has secured $4 million in a seed extension funding round, led by AfricInvest, to enhance its payment operations solutions for financial institutions. Founded in 2020, PayTic aims to automate and modernize banking processes, addressing inefficiencies in manual reconciliation. The investment will support the launch of its “No-Code Reconciliation” module, facilitating faster and more efficient payment processes across the Middle East and Africa.
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