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OpenAI connects ChatGPT to the internet

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OpenAI’s viral AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT , can now browse the internet — in certain cases. As a piece in The New Yorker notes, Google’s algorithm prioritizes websites that use modern web technologies like encryption, mobile support, and schema markup. They also aren’t necessarily representative of the totality of the web.

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Nigeria’s Mono raises millions to power the internet economy in Africa

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Three months later, the startup has a different mission: to power the internet economy in Africa and has closed $2 million in seed investment towards that goal. We’re thinking of how we can power the internet economy with data that isn’t necessarily financial data. “It’s the same thing for us right now.

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Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar downed by ‘powerful’ cyberattack

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Ukraine’s largest telecommunications operator Kyivstar says it has been hit by a “powerful” cyberattack that has disrupted phone and internet services for millions of people across the country. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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How Ryan Reynolds and Mint Mobile worked without becoming the joke

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It’s been a little over a year since Ryan Reynolds bought a majority stake in Mint Mobile, a deal that has already had a dramatic impact on the the MVNO (mobile virtual network operator). It’s hard to imagine a string of words in the English language less sexy than, “mobile virtual network operator.”

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Indian gaming platform Mobile Premier League valued at $945M in $95M fundraise

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Mobile Premier League (MPL) has raised $95 million in a new financing round, just five months after it secured $90 million as the two-and-a-half-year-old Bangalore-based esports and gaming platform looks to grow in international markets. Indian mobile gaming platform Mobile Premier League raises $90 million.

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5 digital tips for peak shopping season

CIO

To help your brand stay ahead, we’ve gathered some tips directly from Quantum Metric customers, who represent 40% of the worldwide internet users. Refine your mobile strategy Mobile is set to play a pivotal role this holiday season. Use A/B testing to identify and eliminate friction points in the mobile user journey.

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ZirooPay raises $11.4M to scale its mobile POS solutions for retailers across Nigeria

TechCrunch

In 2014 when we featured the company , the pitch then from IroFit (ZirooPay’s parent company) was that its “Internet-free” tech —a mobile platform for small businesses to accept card payments via a mobile app and EMV-certified card reader — operated in areas where there is no data coverage, particularly in emerging markets.

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