Google, a leader in AI research, is currently facing increased competitive pressure and regulatory scrutiny, which has put the company on the defensive, according to SABC Sci-Tech.

Broadcom's CEO announced that the company, in collaboration with OpenAI, has developed a new chip designed to compete with Nvidia's Blackwell. This development comes as AI laboratories seek alternatives to the currently limited supply of GPUs.

The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has warned that advanced artificial intelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity. According to Türk, governments have yet to act despite growing recognition of the need for AI regulation, leaving a small number of technology companies and their owners with enormous influence over the technology's development.

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek plans to deploy 160,000 Huawei Ascend 950DT chips at a new 1-gigawatt data centre in Inner Mongolia, according to Tech-ish, as Nvidia remains unable to sell advanced processors in China due to export restrictions. The report says DeepSeek will continue using Nvidia hardware for model training while relying on the Huawei chips for inference work. The outlet also published a full timeline for the project.

TechCabal's daily newsletter covers several African tech and business developments, led by an investigation by Nigeria's antitrust watchdog into Uber's exit from the market. The edition also reports that South African regulator ICASA is reviewing the impact of digital platforms, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority has fined executives at Altvest, and solar company Sun King has introduced smartphone financing for customers. These stories span competition policy, digital regulation, financial enforcement, and consumer fintech across African markets.

According to CIO Africa, company boards are urged to take responsibility for governing artificial intelligence, emphasizing that effective AI governance is essential for businesses to fully realize the benefits of this technology. The article highlights the need for a collaborative approach between boards and technology teams to ensure proper oversight and management of AI initiatives.