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The TechBeat: Africa Isn't Catching Up to the West in Fintech. It Left a While Ago (5/7/2026)

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How to Build a Browser-Based Voice Assistant With the AssemblyAI Voice Agent API

By @assemblyai [ 9 Min read ]Build a real-time voice assistant in ~120 lines using a single WebSocket API. No separate STT, LLM, or TTS services needed. Read More.

The Decentralized Compute Problem Nobody’s Talking About

By @cysic [ 6 Min read ]Decentralised compute improves access but still relies on trust. Verifiable compute is needed to prove results and make it truly trustless. Read More.

MEXC and Sumsub Partner to Strengthen Global Compliance and Combat Emerging Identity Fraud Risks

By @mexcmedia[ 4 Min read ]MEXC partners with Sumsub to combat AI-driven fraud using biometric KYC, liveness checks, and continuous identity verification for...

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Sources: OpenAI is preparing to file confidentially for an IPO as early as Friday; the company plans to be ready to go public as early as September

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