Закреплённый твит
@grok what is the delta of clause 11 (starlink.com/legal/document…) for these terms of service, considering @UNOOSA 1967 treaty ?
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba
14.8K posts
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba
@LesetjaMogoba
I guide teams to build Africa, using decentralised innovation. Founder- Creators Emporium
South Africa Присоединился Mayıs 2009
4.6K Подписки506 Подписчики
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Submit proposals for early access to the Willow quantum processor through the 2026 Willow Early Access Program before the May 15 deadline. Learn more → goo.gle/4sEyQzW
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone: they successfully uploaded a complete fruit fly brain into a computer.
The digital brain is now controlling a virtual body — and it’s doing so with an impressive 95% behavioral accuracy.
Researchers at Eon Systems digitized the entire nervous system of an adult fruit fly, including its 125,000 neurons and approximately 50 million synaptic connections. Unlike conventional AI, which is built from scratch using code, this simulation uses the actual biological “wiring diagram” (connectome) of the insect.
By connecting this digital brain to a physics-based virtual body, the team created a closed-loop system. Sensory inputs flow into the emulated brain, which then generates realistic motor commands. As a result, the virtual fly performs natural, autonomous behaviors such as walking, grooming, and drinking — all in real time.
This achievement marks a major step in whole-brain emulation. While the current project focuses on a fruit fly, the team is already planning to scale up to mice and, eventually, more complex organisms. Drawing on data from the landmark FlyWire project, researchers have shown that high-fidelity digital brains can produce sophisticated behavior without relying on traditional artificial intelligence training methods.
As Eon Systems cofounder Alex Weissner-Gross noted, the biggest remaining challenge is no longer scientific — it’s computational power. We are entering an era where the boundary between biological intelligence and digital existence is beginning to blur.
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Most people don't know South Africa has an operational space agency.
SANSA runs Africa's premier space weather infrastructure. The DSTI funds it because space tech is non-negotiable for national security. It's reality.
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Introducing Claude Design by Anthropic Labs: make prototypes, slides, and one-pagers by talking to Claude.
Powered by Claude Opus 4.7, our most capable vision model. Available in research preview on the Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, rolling out throughout the day.
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Did you know? 🇿🇦💎
South Africa isn’t just mining gold—it’s mining "Liquid Helium." 🎈
Most global helium is found at 0.1% concentration. But @RenergenSA’s Virginia, Free State project has hit 12%—some of the highest concentrations ever recorded on Earth! 🌍
Now, SA is one of only 8 nations in the world supplying this critical element for MRIs, SpaceX rockets, and AI chips. 🚀💻
South Africa is currently the 8th largest producer in the world.
The Secret? A 2-billion-year-old asteroid impact (Vredefort) created a perfect "trap" for helium produced by decaying uranium.
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Scientists have officially discovered a brand-new organ in the human body.
The mesentery — a structure long thought to be a collection of fragmented tissues holding the intestines in place — has been reclassified as a single, continuous organ. This landmark discovery, led by researcher J. Calvin Coffey at University Hospital Limerick, has fundamentally changed our understanding of human anatomy.
For centuries, the mesentery was dismissed as insignificant. Now, thanks to detailed research, it is recognized as one unified structure. The finding was so significant that it has already been incorporated into the latest edition of Gray’s Anatomy, the world’s most respected medical textbook.
While the mesentery’s main function is to anchor and support the intestines, scientists believe it plays far more complex roles that are still not fully understood. Its formal recognition has given rise to an entirely new field called mesenteric science. Researchers hope that studying this organ will unlock new insights into digestive diseases, abdominal disorders, and potentially lead to better treatments for millions of patients.
This discovery is a powerful reminder that even today, the human body still holds remarkable secrets waiting to be uncovered.
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Milisa Mabinza, Director of the @UKSATechHub , joined us today at the JSE SME Rise Enterprise Accelerator Programme Cohort launch. Here, she reinforced the Hub’s support for innovation, digital transformation and international market access, while strengthening the programme through global ecosystem exposure, technical expertise and market opportunities.
Learn more about our SME Enterprise Accelerator Programme here: jse.co.za/services/sme-r…
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Incase you missed it, here’s a look at our side events at the #WBGMeetings & #IMFMeetings.
#Agenda2063
GIF
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
A standout commitment is the full implementation of #Mumbai’s Development Plan 2034, an ambitious target that, if realised, would mark a first for any Indian city in executing a long-term urban master plan: Ramanath Jha or-f.org/38235
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
🇿🇦 South Africa just made history.
The CSIR has cracked the code on producing the critical molecules needed for lab-grown meat — CSIR has scaled up production
We no longer need to import expensive starter chemicals from the US or Europe.
SA is now one of the few countries on Earth that can grow its own protein. 🥩🔬
Why Is It a Big Deal?
● It eliminates the need for large-scale animal slaughter.
● It uses significantly less land and water than traditional cattle farming.
Would you eat lab-grown Meat?
English
@elonmusk usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
@grok has South Africa removed its bribery laws, like the USA?
English
South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even though I was BORN THERE, simply because I am not Black!
We were offered many times the opportunity to bribe our way to a license by pretending that a Black guy runs Starlink SA, but I have refused to do so on principle.
Racism should not be rewarded no matter to which race it is applied.
Shame on the racist politicians in South Africa. They should be shown no respect whatsoever anywhere in the world and shunned for being unashamedly RACISTS!
DogeDesigner@cb_doge
Why Elon Musk is RIGHT to fight South Africa’s racist rules blocking Starlink? Imagine this: Long ago, South Africa had very unfair laws called apartheid. They treated Black people badly and kept them from good jobs and money. When those bad laws ended, the country made new rules (called B-BBEE) to help Black people get a fair share of business. The idea was good – like a big helping hand. But now? For companies like Starlink to sell fast internet, they MUST give away 30% of their business to Black partners. Just because of skin color. Elon Musk was born in South Africa. He left as a teen to chase big dreams. Today, his company SpaceX wants to bring Starlink – super fast satellite internet – to South Africa. But the rules say no unless they give up part of the company. Elon said it right: “Starlink is not allowed because I’m not Black.” SpaceX promised to spend about $30 million (that’s 500 million rand!) to give FREE high-speed internet to 5,000 rural schools. That helps over 2.4 MILLION kids every year learn better, get jobs later, and have a brighter future. Real help for the people who need it most! Starlink already works in about 24 other African countries. Villages there now have internet for school, doctors, and business. South Africa’s villages are missing out because of these racist rules. Elon isn’t asking for special favors. He just wants fair play so Starlink can connect everyone fast. Internet = education, jobs, hope. Why hold back millions of kids over rules that pick by race and color?
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
The specialized arm that male octopuses use for mating is also a sensory organ that can detect the ovarian hormone progesterone, according to a new Science study.
The researchers say the dual-purpose organ offers an example of how sensory adaptations may shape reproductive behavior in ways that can contribute to speciation.
📄: scim.ag/4v4NvWC
#SciencePerspective: scim.ag/4maYiKO
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
🌊 Inputs to the Declaration of Sea Level Rise
🌍 Global Online Stakeholder Consultation: be part of shaping an open and inclusive declaration! 📢 Share insights, expertise & priorities from across sectors worldwide
🗓️ Deadline: 15 April
✍️ More: sdgs.un.org/universal/sea-…
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Today we're announcing the Billion Dollar Build.
An 8-week competition where teams will use Perplexity Computer to build a company with a path to $1B.
Finalists have the opportunity to secure up to $1M in investment from the Perplexity Fund and up to $1M in Computer credits.
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
The new AI-powered Google Finance is going global and shipping to 100+ countries… it’s a total reinvention of Google Finance with AI at the core 🚀🚀🚀
+ AI-powered market research
+ Advanced charting
+ Live earnings calls
+ Expanded real-time data
Try it: finance.google.com/beta
English
Lesetja R.T. Mogoba ретвитнул
Introducing Claude Managed Agents: everything you need to build and deploy agents at scale.
It pairs an agent harness tuned for performance with production infrastructure, so you can go from prototype to launch in days.
Now in public beta on the Claude Platform.
English