Ian Elroy Ogonji
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Ian Elroy Ogonji
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Journalist • Digital Communications Specialist.

Tech whizz
Microsoft is shutting down Skype, the internet-based phone and video service that was once the dominant way of staying connected in the mid 2000s.
February 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
According to a 2022 survey conducted by Ipsos, a global analytics firm, “only 35% of sampled Americans (among the lowest of surveyed countries) agreed that products and services using AI had more benefits than drawbacks.”
February 2, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Positioning not only requires you to decide what type of consumer you want to reach, but also what type you DON’T want to reach.
January 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Chinese tech company Alibaba has launched a new version of its Qwen AI model, claiming it surpasses the much-vaunted DeepSeek.
January 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Current read. Review coming up in a week's time.
January 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Chinese startup DeepSeek has unveiled a new AI system, DeepSeek-V3, demonstrating capabilities comparable to leading chatbots from OpenAI and Google.
January 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Back in time on a Sunday afternoon.
January 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The next wave of artificial intelligence won't just generate text, images, code and videos – it will make autonomous decisions and pursue goals.
January 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are almost there, again, folks.
January 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This in-store navigation technology will be so helpful in malls and supermarkets.

Kwanza pale Sarit.

📽️: Courtesy
January 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
NewsGuard Report challenges meta’s past efforts.

The new report sheds light on how Meta is not missing out on anything by disbanding fact-checking as it was never really of any good use before.
January 25, 2025 at 6:16 AM
AI has been climbing the ladder of cognitive abilities for decades, and it now looks set to reach human-level performance across a very wide range of tasks within the next three years. That is a big claim, but if I’m even close to right, the implications are truly profound.
January 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
January 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary is still interested in a TikTok deal, but it’s not possible under current law.

On Tuesday, Trump said he would consider the likelihood of Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison buying TikTok.
January 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The use of AI in workplace management is a complex issue. However, it is clear that AI has the potential to transform the workplace in many ways.

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From Africa To The US: How AI Tech is Changing the Game
YouTube video by SpiceFM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Dirah AI —'compass' in Swahili — the tool uses artificial intelligence to analyse location-specific elements like climate, geography, and accessible materials to offer environmentally friendly design choices.

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The Millenial Architect's AI is helping Africa's urban designers fuse heritage with sustainability
By September 2024, Kiarie had created a prototype of Dirah AI, which sparked interest from the construction industry.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Letter from Alexandr Wang to President Trump on Winning the AI War.

In the letter which was also published as an Ad in Washington Post, Alexandr Wang, the CEO of Scale AI, explains that the U.S. should take five broad steps to win what he considers an “AI war” against China.
Scale AI | America Must Win the AI War
Letter from Alexandr Wang, CEO and Founder of Scale AI to Donald J Trump on what America needs to do to win the AI war.
scale.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:51 AM
According to data put together by Rest of World, Starlink is more affordable for internet service when compared to most of the leading ISPs.

Kenya currently has the cheapest pricing with users paying on average $10 for Starlink service when compared to $23.2 for Safaricom.
January 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Spotify is expanding its streaming service to now include educational courses in addition to music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

The company on Tuesday announced the launch of a new feature called courses, which will allow users to learn about topics in areas like business, tech, lifestyle, music etc
January 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The best thing with digital ecosystem is that things will always morph. There will always be trends that replace the norm. Brands that are agile are able to move with the wave whilst those that are oblivious to the changing times suffer the hit.

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2025 Digital Marketing Trends to Look Out For
2025 will absolutely change digital marketing as we know it. Agile brands have already jumped on the bandwagon of what's to come whilst some are still adapting to the new way of doing things.
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January 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Branding is not about dressing ourselves up to be more attractive to clients. Rather, it’s about choosing the outfit that best conveys who we are, so that those clients can easily pick us out from the crowd.
January 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Ready to unpack the development and prioritization of youth focused actions in NDC 2.0

#NDCYouthKe #YouthClimateFinancing
December 18, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Kenyan tech workers are speaking out against proposed law changes that would protect tech giants from lawsuits in Kenya. The workers argue that this would leave them vulnerable to exploitation.
November 29, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Nothing doing the most😅
November 23, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Reposted by Ian Elroy Ogonji
Someone called this mass exodus from Twitter ‘the fall of the Broman Empire’ and I died laughing. 💀
November 23, 2024 at 6:42 PM