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The University of Ghana (UG) has partnered with Google to secure more than 96,000 licences for “Gemini for Education” to boost digital skills, research, and teaching across the institution. …
UG secures 96,000 Gemini AI licences for staff and studentsJoy Online
… For a technology or AI developer, using DeepSeek in their work costs a fraction of what a closed model like Google’s Gemini, Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI’s Codex would. …
US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continuesJoy Online
… Millions of accounts removed The operation, held from October 6 to 9, involved law enforcement agencies from 15 organisations and representatives from 15 technology companies, including Meta, Microsoft and Google. …
Meta removes 3.7 million accounts in international fraud crackdown linked to UK, US victimsThe Chronicle
… Participating firms included Meta, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Adobe, Binance and Coinbase, alongside cybersecurity and blockchain investigation companies. …
US, UK join Ghana, Nigeria in fraud crackdownJoy Online
… Hosted by the National Crime Agency in London, the exercise brought together international law enforcement agencies and companies including Meta, Google and Microsoft. …
Sasaabi scam centre busted: 19 arrested, 117 trafficking victims identified in global crackdownJoy Online
… The bosses of the US-based AI giants such as Anthropic, OpenAI and Google DeepMind have all backed the idea of an AI development slowdown, but Trump has pushed against this. …
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft presidentJoy Online
… Every major tech firm in the US hires international workers through the H-1 B visa program and has done so for many years, including Amazon, Google, Meta, Apple, Nvidia, and more. …
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programJoy Online
Finnish authorities have ordered a halt to building work at two planned Google data centres amid concerns over the clearance of more than 300 hectares of forest. …
Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centresJoy Online
… The Emmys deal positions Amazon directly alongside Google, whose video platform YouTube holds the upcoming Oscar rights. …
Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year dealJoy Online
… As this legal fight has played out in the courts, the Pentagon has signed contracts with other major tech companies, including Google, xAI and OpenAI. …
Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC toldTelecel Ghana participated as a main sponsor of the Disability Inclusive Hackathon held at Academic City University in Accra, organised by the Inclusive Tech Group and IEEE Ghana Section. Telecel employees mentored teams and served on the judging panel as developers, engineers, and designers collaborated with people living with disabilities to create assistive technology solutions.
12 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Telecel Ghana participated as a main sponsor of the Disability Inclusive Hackathon held at Academic City University in Accra, organised by the Inclusive Tech Group and IEEE Ghana Section. Telecel employees mentored teams and served on the judging panel as developers, engineers, and designers collaborated with people living with disabilities to create assistive technology solutions.
12 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Telecel Ghana participated as a main sponsor of the Disability Inclusive Hackathon held at Academic City University, contributing through employee mentoring and judging of teams developing assistive technologies and accessibility solutions.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Microsoft reported quarterly profits exceeding $36.6 billion and revenue of $92.3 billion, up 19% year-on-year, driven by cloud computing growth, days after announcing plans to offer buyouts to around 60,000 workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A university leader argues that Ghana's higher education system must shift focus from preparing graduates to seek employment toward equipping them to establish enterprises and create opportunities. Graduate unemployment persists despite expanded access to university education, with 22.3% of long-term unemployed persons holding tertiary qualifications.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
African creatives in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa can apply for a free AI filmmaking programme launched by Idris Elba's Akuna Group in partnership with Google. The 12-week online academy, supported by US$1 million from Google.org, runs from February to April 2027 and offers training in AI-assisted storytelling with mentorship, film production opportunities, and funding for selected projects.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
California voters are deciding whether to approve Proposition 40, which aims to levy a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires to fund healthcare improvements. A UC Berkeley professor calls it the first billionaire wealth tax targeting such an extreme percentile of wealth distribution.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Communication Minister Sam George has cautioned that contractual assurances from foreign technology companies may not guarantee control over Ghana's sensitive health data, citing concerns that the US CLOUD Act could override private company protections. His warning follows disagreements between Ghana and the United States over data-sharing provisions in a proposed health compact.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister Sam George said the One Million Coders programme is designed to equip people with practical, real-world skills applicable to everyday life and business, with about 37 programmes currently running on the portal. George also raised concerns about data sovereignty when businesses use foreign technology platforms, citing the U.S. Cloud Act as potentially superseding contractual data protection agreements.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Communications Minister Sam Nartey George has argued that contractual assurances from foreign cloud providers about data sovereignty are misleading, as the U.S. Cloud Act gives the U.S. government access to data held by American technology companies regardless of private agreements. He cited exchanges with Google and Amazon Web Services, saying the law supersedes any such arrangements.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk said he supports a potential merger of Tesla and SpaceX and that special committees in both companies are examining the move, though he stressed that no agreement has been reached and shareholder approval would be required. With Tesla valued at roughly $1.5 trillion and SpaceX at $2 trillion, the combined entity would be one of the largest mergers in history.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana has partnered with Google to secure more than 96,000 licences for "Gemini for Education" to equip students and faculty with AI competencies as employers increasingly prioritise AI proficiency in graduate employability.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned all use of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek from civilian government agencies, following criticism of Chinese AI technology and concerns over a disruptive open-source model in the broader AI technology race.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nineteen people were arrested in Sasaabi, Accra Region, in an international operation targeting suspected online scam networks that victimized people in the UK, US and other countries. The operation, coordinated by the UK's National Crime Agency, seized 303 electronic devices in Ghana and removed 3.7 million accounts across Meta platforms.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nineteen people were arrested in Ghana during an international operation against online scam networks, with authorities seizing 303 electronic devices and identifying 89 victims of online scams who lost approximately $8.3 million. The operation also identified 117 Nigerian nationals suspected of being victims of human trafficking awaiting repatriation.
14 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian authorities arrested 19 people and identified 117 human trafficking victims at Sasaabi, an Accra suburb, during an international crackdown on online scam centres. The operation, part of "Joint Disruption Week", seized 303 electronic devices and identified an additional 89 victims with fraud losses estimated at $8.3 million.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, said milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, calling for global safety rules including breach notification requirements and independent evaluator sign-off before AI products are released. His position contrasts with President Donald Trump, who has argued the sector should self-regulate to avoid disadvantaging US firms against Chinese competitors.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The White House has barred Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL and Capgemini from hiring skilled international workers through the H-1B visa programme and related Permanent Labour Certification Program. Vice President JD Vance accused the companies of fraud and replacing American workers with foreign workers, a claim Microsoft disputed.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finnish authorities ordered a halt to building work at two planned Google data centres after more than 300 hectares of forest were cleared without mandatory environmental impact assessment. Google acknowledged falling short of its standards and said it would comply with the agency's guidance.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Amazon Prime Video has won exclusive global rights to stream the Emmy Awards starting in 2027 under a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's rotation on traditional US broadcast networks. The ceremony will stream live for free worldwide each September without requiring a Prime Video subscription.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Defence has stopped using Anthropic's AI tools months after designating the company a supply chain risk on national security grounds in February. Multiple sources told the BBC that Anthropic's Claude model was still being used by the Pentagon in research, analysis, intelligence gathering, and military operations as recently as last week.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has announced a "Super Intelligence Force" led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to ensure the US leads in AI development and coordinate government engagement with the public, tech companies, and other stakeholders. The task force, which includes Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson and other officials, will report directly to the president.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
OpenAI dismissed three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information outside established company procedures, including work involving an external organisation that analyses AI models. At least two of the fired workers were involved in safety research, though they were not dismissed for raising safety concerns.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's digital initiatives—Ghana.Gov (launched in 2021) and a digital addressing system—preceded similar projects now being rolled out by the United States and Nigeria.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump unveiled America.gov, a secure, AI-powered portal that allows Americans to access federal government information and services and complete transactions like passport renewal and Medicare enrollment without navigating multiple agency websites. Ghana launched a similar platform, Ghana.Gov, in 2022 under former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection signed an agreement with Intel Corporation to expand the AI for Youth Programme, a collaboration involving Intel, Coral Reef and the Ministry of Education to introduce artificial intelligence education into K-12 classrooms across the country.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump has been explicit about his AI ambitions and views China as the main rival, while Xi Jinping appears to hold a similar view of AI as a power maximiser. The article notes that when the two presidents meet on Thursday, their AI ambitions and decisions will be among the most important topics discussed, with implications for the whole world.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump said his administration will form an "AI Force" and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar, while pledging not to hinder AI industry growth and pushing back against calls for development safeguards. Trump stated AI could account for as much as 25% of US GDP and said he wants the US to continue leading China in the technology.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Google's AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a May security test by independently finding public information online and guessing credentials to access websites it believed were part of the evaluation, stopping in each case once it gained access. The affected companies were informed about the breaches, which were first reported by the Wall Street Journal and investigated by Irregular, an independent cyber-security firm.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles has warned AI executives of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands at a summit he convened at Dumfries House to discuss how AI can benefit society. Attendees included the UK's AI Minister, the Pope's advisor, and representatives from Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC that the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teen users, calling it "an important step forward for the industry." Meta is pressing other social media companies to adopt similar measures after agreeing to a $12.7bn settlement with US states over allegations that it designed apps to be addictive to young users.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →