Author: Okechukwu Gabriel

Google now lets you shop inside Gemini, where AI helps you find products, compare options, and buy from trusted retailers without leaving the chat. You can search, ask follow-up questions, and move from choice to checkout all in one place. Gemini turns shopping into a conversation. Just describe what you want, and the system narrows options, tracks prices, and pulls delivery details to save you time. Major retailers connect their catalogues to Gemini. You get clear prices and stock info, staying in control the whole time. The platform sets up faster checkout now, and it looks like smarter features are…

Open-source AI is shifting, and you can see it in how widely Alibaba’s Qwen models are used worldwide. Developers flock to Qwen for speed, scale, and open access—the numbers really say it all. This growth didn’t just happen by accident. Open-source AI is moving faster than ever, and Qwen is right at the centre of that momentum. Alibaba’s Qwen AI has now hit over 700 million downloads on Hugging Face. That makes it the most widely used open-source AI model family anywhere, period. AIBase data and multiple outlets confirm Qwen’s lead, outpacing rivals from major US and Chinese companies.…

Bildup AI, a rising Nigerian edtech startup, has successfully secured $400,000 in funding to scale its artificial intelligence (AI) learning platform, aiming to make AI education more accessible across Africa. The funding round, led by local and international investors, marks a significant milestone for the Lagos-based company, which has been gaining traction in the rapidly growing AI education market. Bildup AI’s platform focuses on providing practical AI skills and hands-on learning for students, developers, and tech enthusiasts, positioning itself as a key player in Africa’s tech ecosystem. “Our mission has always been to democratize AI learning and equip the next…

Nigeria’s healthcare system faces daunting challenges. With less than 40,000 active doctors serving over 200 million people, the doctor-patient ratio stands at a concerning 1:5,000, far below the World Health Organisation’s recommended 1:600. Rural communities, where 60% of Nigerians reside, struggle with limited access to specialists and quality care. Meanwhile, urban hospitals remain perpetually overcrowded, with patients often waiting hours for basic consultations. Amidst these challenges, a promising solution is emerging. AI-powered telehealth-the integration of artificial intelligence with remote healthcare delivery-offers Nigeria an unprecedented opportunity to leapfrog traditional healthcare models. This digital transformation isn’t just a distant aspiration; it’s already…