Zoe Maven

London-based artificial intelligence startup Mantic has raised $25 million after its AI forecasting system outperformed human forecasters in a major prediction competition, highlighting growing investor interest in using artificial intelligence to predict real-world events. Artificial intelligence has already transformed how people write, design, code and search for information....

Artificial intelligence is changing the way stories are imagined, created and brought to the screen. From generating visual concepts and digital environments to enhancing footage, creating visual effects and transforming post-production, AI is giving filmmakers access to tools that are redefining what is technically possible. For the visual-effects industry,...

The deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State have triggered public anger, protests and calls for answers after the detainees died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The victims were among more than 50 people arrested on suspicion of illegal...