Anthropic, an American artificial intelligence company, is offering Kenyan students the chance to earn USD 3,600 (approximately KES 466,000) by running AI clubs on their campuses for the 2026-2027 academic year.

• USD 3,600 cash stipend for selected ambassadors.
• Anthropic, the creator of the Claude assistant.
• Applications are open to Kenyan students at local universities, with three tracks based on academic level (undergraduate, master's, PhD).
• Applications close on September 13th in Nairobi, and students are encouraged to apply early due to a rolling review process.

OpenAI has launched its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-6 Astra, which its president, Greg Brockman, believes signifies the arrival of the artificial general intelligence (AGI) era.

• OpenAI claims Astra scored 59.3% on the Agents' Last Exam, outperforming competitors like Anthropic's latest models.
• Greg Brockman, President of OpenAI, suggested the new model marks the dawn of AGI, defined as systems outperforming humans in most economically valuable work.
• The model is initially being rolled out to cybersecurity professionals for a restricted program called Daybreak.

Bharti Airtel has partnered with Duolingo to offer its 376 million subscribers in India a free year of Super Duolingo. This promotion began on 3 September 2026.

• 376 million Airtel customers in India are eligible for 12 months of Super Duolingo at no cost.
• The partnership involves Bharti Airtel and the language learning app Duolingo.
• Customers can claim their subscription via the Airtel app or Airtel Thanks app, with no credit card required.