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Nairobi launches Beijing-inspired underpass network to unclog central business district

Construction has begun on the Greenpark Terminus Pedestrian Underpass, a 500-metre Beijing-inspired walkway at Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway designed to protect pedestrians, improve traffic flow and complement other major road projects aimed at easing Nairobi’s congestion.

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Technology

AWS Expands Next-Gen SageMaker AI/ML Platform to Europe (Stockholm) Region

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that its next-generation Amazon SageMaker AI/ML platform is now available in its AWS Europe (Stockholm) region, providing European developers with access to SageMaker’s unified studio

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 20, 2025

Technology

Apple Reportedly to Open On-Device AI Models to Third-Party Developers via New SDK

Bloomberg News reports that Apple plans to release a software development kit (SDK) at WWDC 2025, enabling third-party app developers to utilize Apple’s on-device AI models for tasks like text and vision processing, thereby expanding the Apple Intelligence platform.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 20, 2025

Technology

Google Launches SynthID Detector Tool to Verify AI-Generated Content and Combat Misinformation

Google has announced SynthID Detector, an online tool that can check images, videos, audio, or text for invisible watermarks embedded by Google’s AI, helping users verify if the content was AI-generated and thereby promoting transparency.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 20, 2025

Technology

Google Makes Gemini 2.5 Flash Model Widely Available with New "Thought Summary" Feature

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash model, designed for efficient high-volume AI tasks, is now generally available to all users. The update also includes a new “thought summary” feature across Gemini 2.5 models to explain their reasoning.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 20, 2025

Technology

Google Unveils "Beam": AI-Powered 3D Telepresence Platform (Formerly Project Starline) in Collaboration with HP

Google has unveiled Beam, the rebranded version of its Project Starline 3D video telepresence system, developed in partnership with HP to create lifelike holographic video calls using advanced AI and light-field displays.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 20, 2025

Technology

Google Unveils $249.99/Month "AI Ultra" Subscription for Premium Access to Gemini 2.5 Pro and Advanced Tools

Google has introduced its "Google AI Ultra" subscription, a premium $249.99 per month plan granting early access to its most advanced AI, including the Gemini 2.5 Pro model and other top-tier tools.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 20, 2025

Agriculture

Kenya Weather Alert: Brace for More Rains, Met Department Warns, Though Sunny Spells and Warmer Days Expected in Some Areas

The Kenya Meteorological Department forecasts continued rainfall across several regions of the country in the coming week, with some areas also expecting daytime temperatures to reach 30 degrees Celsius.

SOStreamline Official

May 20, 2025

Politics

Kenya urges Tanzania to release former CJ Mutunga, Kenyan activists

Kenya’s PS for Foreign Affairs has called on Tanzania to release former CJ Mutunga and two activists detained at Dar es Salaam airport

SOStreamline Official

May 19, 2025

Politics

Kenyan rights activists denied entry to Tanzania for opposition leader's trial

Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing’Oei has asked Tanzania to release former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and two Kenyan activists detained at Dar es Salaam’s airport.

SOStreamline Official

May 19, 2025

Technology

Intel Open Sources AI Assistant Builder Toolkit on GitHub to Foster Enterprise Adoption

Intel has open-sourced its Intel AI Assistant Builder, a toolkit available on GitHub that provides templates and guides for developing custom conversational AI agents and chat assistants for enterprise applications.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 19, 2025

Technology

Intel Expands Gaudi 3 AI Accelerator Availability with PCIe Cards and Rack-Scale Systems

Intel's Gaudi 3 AI accelerators are now available in new formats: as standard PCIe add-in cards and within rack-scale systems. These accelerators support a range of AI models, including LLaMA 4 variants, enabling enterprises to easily integrate AI acceleration into existing servers.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 19, 2025

Technology

Intel Unveils Arc Pro B60 and B50 GPUs for Professional Workstations

Intel has announced its new Arc Pro B60 and B50 GPUs, designed for professional workstations. The Arc Pro B60, with up to 16GB VRAM, targets content creators with multi-display support and focuses on professional graphics and AI workloads.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 19, 2025