Kevin Okemwa
Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. You'll also catch him occasionally contributing at iMore about Apple and AI. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.
Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa
OpenAI's o3 mini model to launch in "a couple of weeks"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Sam Altman says OpenAI will launch o3 mini in a couple of weeks, featuring advanced reasoning in science, code, and math.
Sam Altman dismisses AGI deployment rumors as "Twitter hype"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO says the company won't deploy AGI next month, as it hasn't built it.
Microsoft rebuts CEO Benioff by touting impressive AI stats
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's CVP Charles Lamanna counters Marc Benioff with Agentic AI stats to rebuke claims Copilot is just "the new Clippy."
Cisco unveils AI defense against misuse, leaks, and threats
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Cisco's announcement comes while security and privacy are significant challenges for the progression of AI.
Microsoft closes Secure Boot loophole, securing Windows from firmware attacks
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 11 Microsoft finally patched the security threat (CVE-2024-7344), allowing bad actors to gain unauthorized access to Windows 11 by bypassing Secure Boot for over 7 months.
MatterGen: Microsoft's AI developing new materials with desired properties
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft Researchers recently unveiled MatterGen — a sophisticated AI system capable of developing high-quality materials.
Meta reportedly resorted to "crude tactics" to narrow OpenAI’s 2-year AI lead
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Meta reportedly resorted to "crude tactics" to narrow OpenAI’s 2-year lead in building AI uncontested.
Copilot for business relaunches with pay-as-you-go AI agents
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft recently unveiled Copilot Chat — "a new offering that adds pay-as-you-go agents to our existing free chat experience for Microsoft 365 commercial customers."
OpenAI launches beta ChatGPT feature to automate tasks and set reminders
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI recently announced the launch of a new ChatGPT feature dubbed tasks in beta. The AI chatbot will automate several tasks, making work easier.
Microsoft freezes hiring in consulting amid massive gaming and security layoffs
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Microsoft has announced a hiring freeze, which is expected to impact its consulting business in the U.S. as part of its broader plans to cut costs.
Bill Gates's $400 billion mistake.
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Android co-founder blames Bill Gates for Microsoft's $400 billion loss and missed opportunity in the mobile landscape.
Amazon suffers AI hallucinations, delaying revamped Alexa release
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Amazon is reportedly encountering "several technical hurdles," including hallucinations, seemingly preventing it from shipping the revamped Alexa to broad availability.
Sam Altman claims knowing what questions to ask trumps raw intelligence as AI advances
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently claimed that AI is reducing the importance of raw intelligence, as figuring out what questions to ask gains precedence.
Meta to trim 5% of its workforce, focusing on underperformers
By Kevin Okemwa published
LAYOFFS Meta CEO wants to raise the bar on performance management by laying off 5% of the company's low performers.
Microsoft Edge could get a major UI overhaul to match Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
Software Microsoft is working on a new project called Phoenix. The project will revamp Microsoft Edge's look and feel to align with Windows 11's modern appeal and aesthetics.
Mark Zuckerberg says AI might claim jobs at Meta in 2025
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Meta CEO says AI agents might claim jobs from humans writing apps and AI code in 2025.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff might not hire software engineers in 2025
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says the company might not hire software engineers in 2025, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella foresees a "swarm of AI agents" complementing workers soon.
Marc Benioff: Microsoft repackaged OpenAI and dropped it into Excel
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Salesforce CEO claims Microsoft has disappointed everyone with how they've approached AI.
Microsoft ties AI contributions to retention bonuses for "indispensable employees"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft managers reportedly review an employee's AI contributions when requesting retention bonuses for those it can't afford to let go or lose.
Microsoft rStar-Math's SLMs outshines OpenAI's o1 in Math reasoning
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's breakthrough rStar-Math technique has demonstrated the potential to rival and surpass OpenAI's reasoning model, o1.
Microsoft backtracks OpenAI's Dall-E 3 upgrade for Bing Image Creator after user uproar
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft rolled back a major DALL-E 3 update for Bing Image Creator after receiving overwhelming backlash from users citing a degraded experience with slow generation speeds and low-quality images.
Microsoft to cut less than 1% of its workforce based on performance
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Microsoft has announced performance-based job cuts across its departments, including its security division. The job cuts will affect less than 1% of its workforce.
Microsoft hits pause on $3.3B data center for OpenAI's supercomputer
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI The company stated the pause might last for months as it evaluates the scope and recent technological changes.
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