Meta introduces Muse personal AI assistant
Meta is bringing its AI vision to life with a new personal assistant called Muse. Available as a standalone app, on the web or in WhatsApp, Muse can take action on behalf of the user, completing tasks such as writing emails, booking travel or paying bills. It's available free for basic tasks, with paid subscriptions for more advanced functions. Muse launches first in the US, and also will be available soon on Meta's smart glasses.
Meta introduces Muse personal AI assistant
Meta is bringing its AI vision to life with a new personal assistant called Muse. Available as a standalone app, on the web or in WhatsApp, Muse can take action on behalf of the user, completing tasks such as writing emails, booking travel or paying bills. It's available free for basic tasks, with paid subscriptions for more advanced functions. Muse launches first in the US, and also will be available soon on Meta's smart glasses.
Google invests EUR 13 bln in Finnish data centre and infrastructure in 2027-28
Google has announced plans to invest at least EUR 13 billion in 2027-2028 in Finnish data centre and other digital infrastructure in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. It also pledges to support "clean" energy as well as nature and community projects. The new digital infrastructure will power Google services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube, and support Finnish and broader European digital readiness, innovation and AI development, the company says.
Google invests EUR 13 bln in Finnish data centre and infrastructure in 2027-28
Google has announced plans to invest at least EUR 13 billion in 2027-2028 in Finnish data centre and other digital infrastructure in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. It also pledges to support "clean" energy as well as nature and community projects. The new digital infrastructure will power Google services such as Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube, and support Finnish and broader European digital readiness, innovation and AI development, the company says.
Amazon endorses Qualcomm server chips in major order for AI data centre infrastructure
Qualcomm Technologies and Amazon are expanding their collaboration to develop customised silicon and optical connectivity solutions for large-scale AI data centres operated by Amazon Web Services (AWS). The companies will work across multiple generations of customised silicon for AI infrastructure, with a focus on AI inference. They will also collaborate on high-performance optical connectivity solutions to support increasing bandwidth requirements within AI data centre networks, using Qualcomm's SerDes and
Amazon endorses Qualcomm server chips in major order for AI data centre infrastructure
Moldtelecom taps Kenmei for 4G/5G network optimization
Moldtelecom and Spain-based telecoms software company Kenmei have completed a joint network optimization project focused on Moldtelecom's 4G LTE and 5G NSA C-band infrastructure in Moldova. The initiative targeted multi-band carrier aggregation, load balancing, VoLTE tuning, and inter-layer 4G/5G interactions by analyzing Moldtelecom's operational network data to address underperforming cells and configuration bottlenecks.
Moldtelecom taps Kenmei for 4G/5G network optimization
Icasa to launch market inquiry into telecoms affordability in South Africa
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) announced it will conduct a market inquiry into the affordability of telecommunications services nationwide. According to a notice published in the Government Gazette, the regulator aims to deliver an evidence-based assessment of service costs. The inquiry will examine structural cost drivers, household expenditure impacts, and potential regulatory or market interventions.
Icasa to launch market inquiry into telecoms affordability in South Africa
Comviva brings in DigiTech product lead from Salesforce
Comviva has announced the hire of Kalyanasundaram Sivasubramaniam as product unit head for its DigiTech business. He joins the company from Salesforce and will drive strategic growth in Comviva's DigiTech portfolio, including its intelligent digital business platform, BlueMarble. He will also supervise future product activity centred on agentic AI and intelligent automation.
Comviva brings in DigiTech product lead from Salesforce
C Spire expands Netcracker BSS deal to surface agentic AI-led efficiencies in billing, customer care
Netcracker Technology, an NEC subsidiary, has announced an expanded deal with existing US-based customer C Spire to deploy additional features from its Revenue Management BSS module, including agentic AI-led automation. Formerly named Cellular South, C Spire offers residential fibre and cellular plans in regional markets including Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama as well as a nationwide business connectivity offering. Netcracker has worked with the carrier to implement early agentic AI efficiencies, inclu
C Spire expands Netcracker BSS deal to surface agentic AI-led efficiencies in billing, customer care
QNu Labs raises INR 2 billion in funding round
QNu Labs, deep-tech cybersecurity company building quantum-safe solutions, has raised INR 2 billion in a Series A1 funding round led by the National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund, Gaja Capital, Artha Ventures and other investors. The latest round brings the company's total capital raised to INR 3.75 billion.
QNu Labs raises INR 2 billion in funding round
Uruguay sets up National AI Centre
Uruguay has launched the country's first National Centre for Artificial Intelligence, an inter-institutional hub designed to produce advanced research, train specialist talent and accelerate technology transfer across government, academia and industry. The centre has already started operating under the name Vidart Institute, a homage to pioneering computer scientist Jorge Vidart.
Uruguay sets up National AI Centre
Vodacom Lesotho launches voucher-free Dynamic Airtime service
Vodacom Lesotho has launched Dynamic Airtime for top-ups without physical recharge vouchers. Users can load custom amounts to their accounts starting from LSL 1.50, eliminating the restriction of fixed voucher denominations. Dynamic Airtime is available to end users, wholesale distributors, retail vendors and community airtime sellers and seeks to improve flexibility, transaction security and convenience.
Vodacom Lesotho launches voucher-free Dynamic Airtime service
Liberia's LTA opens new consumer support centre in Buchanan
The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has opened a new consumer support centre in Buchanan, expanding local access to regulatory support and consumer protection for residents of Grand Bassa County and neighboring communities. At the launch, LTA board chairperson Clarence K. Massaquoi highlighted the importance of extending services beyond Monrovia to make regulatory oversight accountable and accessible to all Liberians. The new location will allow local consumers to lodge complaints and seek regula
