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AI · SaaS
The #1 open-weight time-series pre-trained foundation model leads fev-bench's 100 tasks, a sign that purpose-built predictive models will ground the forecasts AI agents act on. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., October 26, 2026--H2O.ai, the trusted Sovereign AI Platform with the software and expertise to run pred
Oct 26 · 15:29·Business Wire
AI · Software & IT
Atos , a global leader in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, today announces Atos Genesis Intelligence, a comprehensive AI suite designed to help organizations accelerate AI adoption and transform data into measurable business outcomes. By bringing together sovereign data management, advanced AI capabilities, secure orchestration and governance within a single ecosystem, the suite enables enterprises to move faster from experimentation to production, simplify complex...
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Oct 26 · 15:21·WebWire
Finance · AI
An AI filmmaking programme for African creators opens today in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa. Applications are live at (https://AkunaLearning.com).
Akuna Learning, from The Akuna Group, chaired by Sir Idris Elba, today opened applications for From Script to Screen with AI, a free programme that equips eligible African creators to tell stories on screen leveraging artificial intelligence. Delivered in collaboration with Google and supported by US$1 million funding from Google.org, with curriculum developed by Curious Refuge, the programme is open to aspiring filmmakers in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa.
Applications are open now at (https://AkunaLearning.com)and close on 15 November 2026. The programme is free to apply and, for those selected, free to attend.
Over fifty weeks, selected creators will move from a twelve-week academy into mentoring, pitching and production. Selected funded teams will make their films, which will be showcased in October 2027. Creators will maintain control of their work, with no claim of ownership rights by the programme or partners running it.
From foundation to funded film
Every participant will complete a foundational course in AI filmmaking; then participants will be able to choose to specialise in one of five creative pathways:
Fiction: narrative filmmaking and scripted storytelling, from short film to series.
Documentary: real-world stories and factual filmmaking.
Animation: animated storytelling, motion design and visual world-building.
Advertising: branded storytelling, commercial content and creative campaigns.
Screenwriting: script development, dialogue and structure, writing from page to screen.
The programme is structured in five stages:
Applications & Selection (October 2026 to January 2027). One open call across all five countries, closing on 15 November 2026, with review panels in each country and a final panel looking across all five.
Learn & Get Certified (February to April 2027). Twelve weeks of online training with Curious Refuge, with weekly Akuna facilitation, in-person meet-ups in every country and certification at the end.
Get Mentoring (April to June 2027). Graduates put forward their own one-page ideas. Shortlisted idea owners build teams, which then spend four weeks with mentors and subject experts.
Pitch Your Film (June to July 2027). Mentor-endorsed teams pitch to panels drawn from Akuna, Google and the wider industry. Selected projects are funded.
Produce Your Film (July to October 2027). Funded teams make their films with creative and technical support, then take them to festivals and showcases. The programme is for aspiring and emerging visual storytellers: filmmakers, screenwriters, animators, advertisers, digital content creators, photographers, designers, editors and visual artists. Applicants do not need AI experience, a film school qualification or a set number of years in the industry.
Sir Idris Elba, Chairman of The Akuna Group, said: "For me, this is about learning. This is about access to courses that help educate creators across the continent to tell their stories. Through Akuna Learning, we're partnering with Google and Curious Refuge on 'From Script to Screen with AI', a remarkable training and mentorship programme teaching African filmmakers to use AI tools. Selected projects will receive production funding, and creators will retain control of their work. I'm looking forward to seeing the stories they choose, and how the education leads to employment and self-momentum, but helps shape the narrative of Africa."
Khaled Gad, Chief Executive Officer of The Akuna Group, said: “Training on its own does not build an industry. Creators need a route from the classroom to the screen, and this programme carries them all the way, from their first application to a finished, funded film. It opens on the same day and runs to the same standard in all five countries. You do not need a film school background or any experience with AI to apply. You need finished work that shows what you can do, and your application in by 15 November.”
How to apply
Applications are submitted online at (https://AkunaLearning.com) between 26 October and 15 November 2026. Applicants must:
physically reside in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or South Africa;
be 18 or older on the date of application;
have access to a laptop, reliable internet and consistent power for the duration of the programme;
be able to commit fully to the twelve-week academy from February to April 2027, and to the later stages if they progress.
Applicants should include existing creative work, however modest, that shows their talent and commitment. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Akuna Group.
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About The Akuna Group:
About Akuna Learning. Akuna Learning is the education platform of The Akuna Group. From Script to Screen with AI is its flagship programme, delivered in partnership with Google. Find out more at https://AkunaLearning.com.
Oct 26 · 15:20·APO Group
AI
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Oct 26 · 15:15·FinanceWire
AI · Semiconductors
Apple today unveiled the all-new iPad mini, featuring a stunning OLED display in an even thinner and lighter design, a huge leap in performance with A20 Pro, and water and dust resistance.1 The larger 8.5-inch OLED display, also available with a nano-texture option, delivers higher contrast and more than 2x higher peak brightness than the previous-generation iPad mini for a brilliant and immersive viewing experience.2 A20 Pro supercharges AI with Neural Accelerators in each GPU core and...
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Oct 26 · 15:15·WebWire
AI
The trial includes 4,000 credits and four concurrent runs, so a team can generate functional and adversarial suites from its own agent's docs and endpoint, with code optional, and gate CI on evidence-backed verdicts without booking a demo. SAN FRANCISCO & NOIDA, India, October 26, 2026--TestMu AI (for
Oct 26 · 15:15·Business Wire
AI
SmartFax AI, Voice AI, and Reports AI help healthcare teams move referrals from fax to booked appointment with visibility at every stage MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., October 26, 2026--ReferralMD today announced new end-to-end automation capabilities that help healthcare organizations move incoming referrals f
Oct 26 · 15:14·Business Wire
Finance · AI
First public GPU cloud planned for 2027 as Freedom develops a $2 billion Sovereign AI Hub ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Oct. 26, 2026 -- Freedom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: FRHC) is advancing its AI infrastructure plans in Kazakhstan, including a $2 billion Sovereign AI Hub and the launch...
Oct 26 · 15:11·PR Newswire
AI · SaaS
The company's Keys Locksmith integration, demonstrated live at the Yankee Security Convention, gives customers a new way to request service and connect with local locksmiths through Keys®. NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026 -- Keys Inc. today announced that Keys Locksmith is now...
Oct 26 · 15:10·PR Newswire
AI
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, October 26, 2026--Dubai Chambers has launched Chamber AI Hub, the world's first Agentic AI marketplace developed by a chamber of commerce, enabling businesses in Dubai to access ready-to-use AI agents that independently perform a range of administrative and operational task
Oct 26 · 15:06·Business Wire
AI · SaaS
Launched in San Francisco Bay Area this summer, the AI product studio from Interas Labs brings its first product to MEASA. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 26, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Interas Research, the AI product studio spun out of enterprise cloud engineering firm Interas Labs, today unveiled Vektor, its engine for agentic transformation, at Dubai AI Festival 2026 (Dubai World Trade Centre). The launch
Oct 26 · 15:00·EIN Presswire
AI · Cybersecurity
Cyber Defense Magazine recognized Anzenna at CyberDefenseCon 2026 for AI DLP that enforces policy as data moves into AI tools and agents. SAN MATEO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 26, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Anzenna announced that it has been named a winner in Cyber Defense Magazine's 2026 Top InfoSec Innovator Awards. Winners were announced at CyberDefenseCon 2026, held October 20 and 21 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orla
Oct 26 · 15:00·EIN Presswire