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Two American astronauts exited the International Space Station on Tuesday to begin a complex, hourslong spacewalk to repair the outpost’s primary robotic arm, a critical component used to guide arriving spaceships and move heavy equipment outside the orbiting laboratory....
Ethiopia’s emergence as a global frontrunner in electric vehicle (EV) adoption is being hailed as a "green miracle," but a closer look at the economic scaffolding reveals a high-stakes gamble. While the government’s 2024 ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) imports has successfully forced a shift, experts warn that the model may be more of a "fiscal survival tactic" than a sustainable blueprint for other debt-burdened nations....
In a milestone for Ethiopia’s budding tech ecosystem, Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence safety and research heavyweight, has officially made its flagship AI assistant, Claude, accessible to the Ethiopian market. The move is seen as a pivotal step in bridging the digital divide and integrating Ethiopia into the global generative AI race....
Addis Abeba — The growing leadership in Africa’s digital health transformation is drawing cautious optimism from experts, even as concerns mount over the Ethiopia’s readiness to implement large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) systems in healthcare....
The proclamation of a ten billion dollar mobilisation to propel Africa into the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution is, on its surface, an arresting vision, one that speaks to ambition, urgency, and continental self assertion. ...
The push to integrate artificial intelligence into peace and security frameworks is gaining traction, with Ethiopia urging the African Union to embrace AI driven governance and conflict prevention tools. The ambition reflects a forward looking vision, one that recognizes the growing influence of digital technologies in shaping political and security outcomes. Yet as enthusiasm builds, so too must scrutiny. The gap between technological promise and institutional readiness remains wide, and bridging it will determine whether this initiative delivers substance or symbolism....
