Atos and aba technology partner to deploy sovereign ai across Africa
ABA Technology and Atos have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the deployment of a sovereign artificial intelligence platform across Africa, marking a step toward scaling locally developed AI systems in regulated and complex environments. The agreement, signed during GITEX Africa in Marrakech, establishes a framework for......
Leaker claims new Star Fox game reveal this month
Nintendo insider NateTheHate insists a new Star Fox title for Switch 2 will launch officially this month via Nintendo Today or X, expressing full confidence without a specific date. The claim builds excitement among fans awaiting a major franchise entry after a decade. Video Games Chronicle corroborated the development independently. In a......
ETH Zurich achieves 99.91% quantum gate fidelity across 17,000 atom pairs
Researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated a quantum swap gate with 99.91% fidelity operating simultaneously on over 17,000 pairs of neutral atoms. Published in Nature, the work introduces a gate inherently resistant to common experimental flaws, potentially reshaping paths to large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. The team, led......
Maroc Telecom and EU discuss digital sovereignty at GITEX Africa 2026
Morocco’s telecom operator Maroc Telecom held talks with the European Commission on digital sovereignty during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, highlighting shared priorities on infrastructure security and data governance. The meeting brought together Maroc Telecom CEO Mohamed Benchaaboun and European Commission Executive Vice President......
Meta shuts down AI token leaderboard after data leak
Meta has dismantled an internal leaderboard tracking AI token usage among employees, days after The Information exposed it. Created by staff and dubbed "Claudeonomics," the ranking was replaced with a notice citing concerns over internal data shared externally. The move followed a report by Jyoti Mann detailing the system's rapid......
Omar hilale calls for inclusive ai governance at gitex africa 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping global power structures, Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations Omar Hilale said during a keynote at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, urging stronger international cooperation to prevent widening global inequalities. Hilale framed AI as more than a technological tool, describing it as a driver......
Morocco launches digital program to modernize handicrafts sector
Morocco has introduced a national program to accelerate the digital transformation of its handicrafts sector, aiming to improve competitiveness and expand market access for artisans. The initiative was announced in Rabat by Lahcen Essaadi during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. It forms part of a broader roadmap to modernize the sector and......
Inwi launches morocco’s first private industrial 5g network
Moroccan telecom operator inwi has deployed the country’s first private 5G network dedicated to industrial use, marking a new phase in Morocco’s digital transformation. The announcement was made during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The network will serve a 52 hectare industrial site in the Oriental region, one of the largest......
Women in tech leaders highlight career paths and gaps at gitex africa 2026
Women working across Morocco’s technology sector took center stage on the first day of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, focusing on career development, leadership gaps, and the evolving demands of the industry. The “Women in Tech Morocco” panel gathered founders and executives to discuss how professionals move from education......
New species emerge from Peruvian Amazon, astonishing scientists
A Conservation International expedition in Peru's Alto Mayo landscape uncovered 27 confirmed new species, plus 48 potentially novel ones under study. The 38-day survey at the Andes-Amazonia junction reveals untapped biodiversity in one of Earth's most researched ecosystems. These findings continue to surprise scientists. The rapid......
Morocco plans africa’s largest data center in dakhla
Morocco has launched technical studies for the construction of Igouda, a project set to become Africa’s largest data center in the southern city of Dakhla. The initiative forms part of the country’s strategy to strengthen digital sovereignty and expand its role in data infrastructure across the continent. Digital Transition Minister......
Morocco promotes digital sovereignty model at GITEX Africa 2026
GITEX Africa 2026 opened in Marrakech with more than 50,000 participants attending three days of technology exchanges, investment pitches, and partnerships. The event stands as one of the continent’s largest gatherings focused on digital innovation and entrepreneurship. At the opening session, Digital Transition Minister Amal El Fallah......
France repatriates all gold from United States, secures $15 billion gain
The Bank of France has completed the withdrawal of its remaining gold reserves from the New York Federal Reserve, ending nearly a century of partial overseas storage. Conducted in 26 transactions from July 2025 to January 2026, the operation covered 129 tonnes—about 5 percent of France's total reserves and generated gains of nearly......
CMS experiment confirms W boson mass aligns with Standard Model
A decade-long effort to precisely measure the mass of a fundamental particle has produced a result that bolsters physicists' leading theory of the universe. The CMS collaboration at CERN reports in Nature that the W boson has a mass of 80,360.2 ± 9.9 megaelectronvolts, fully consistent with Standard Model predictions. This finding......
Dow Jones surges over 1,300 points on US-Iran ceasefire
U.S. stock markets posted sharp gains Wednesday, their strongest session in a year, after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The truce raised hopes of easing an oil shortage that had stalled the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1,325 points, or 2.85 percent. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent, and the......