
Kevin Okemwa
Kevin Okemwa is a seasoned tech journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya with lots of experience covering the latest trends and developments in the industry at Windows Central. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for detail, he has written for leading publications such as OnMSFT, MakeUseOf, and Windows Report, providing insightful analysis and breaking news on everything revolving around the Microsoft ecosystem. While AFK and not busy following the ever-emerging trends in tech, you can find him exploring the world or listening to music.
Latest articles by Kevin Okemwa

Forget AR goggles, this Copilot concept wants to live in your ears
By Kevin Okemwa published
AR Braz de Pina, a Microsoft UX/UI designer, recently shared an unofficial concept of a Copilot-powered wearable that could act as HoloLens' successor. However, its ergonomics could be an issue.

The Chrome extension that crossed every privacy line
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE FreeVPN.One's developer insists that the extension is compliant with Google's best practices, seemingly shifting blame to the tool's advanced AI Threat Detection feature.

Excel Copilot: now with 300 hallucinations per hour
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft Excel's new Copilot AI is great at classifying, summarizing, and generating content, but sucks at any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility.

OpenAI CEO owns GPT‑5 flop, eyes AI social platform and browser dominance
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI From GPU shortages to GPT‑5 backlash, Altman’s vision now includes buying Chrome and reshaping how we browse and connect.

Musk’s Macrohard project aims to “simulate” Microsoft with AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Elon Musk’s latest AI venture, Macrohard, takes a playful swipe at Microsoft while aiming to compete in AI‑driven software development.

OpenAI's CEO says people are over‑trusting a "yes man" in ChatGPT
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A recent report revealed that a user grew emotionally attached to ChatGPT, which urged him to stop taking anxiety medication and suggested jumping from a 19‑storey building to escape the simulation.

Windows 12.2 concept: A nostalgic reboot with a modern flair
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS A bold concept for Windows 12.2 imagines a future with a more subtle Copilot AI, bringing back retro themes like Windows 7 and giving users more control.

Microsoft's AI CEO sounds alarm on conscious AI threats to society
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently raised the importance of building AI for people, not to be a person, suggesting that conscious AI might be coming and society isn't ready.

OpenAI’s $5 ChatGPT Go plan launches in India — with backlash
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Go, a new subscription tier for its service in India for roughly $5/month. However, the new tier has been received with mixed reactions.

OpenAI’s CEO envisions ambient, context-aware AI companions
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that today's computers and smartphones aren't designed to realize generative AI's full potential.

GenAI founder: “AI will be gone by the time you finish your PhD"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Jad Tarifi, founder of Google’s first generative AI team, says pursuing a PhD to join the AI wave may not be wise, given how rapidly the field and the world are evolving.

Nadella says Microsoft must evolve beyond Gates’ software factory
By Kevin Okemwa published
Microsoft Bill Gates built the software factory. Satya Nadella wants to build something smarter. Microsoft’s next chapter isn’t about more code — it’s about intelligence, integration, and AI.

I hate GPT-5, but I won't pay for GPT-4o either
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI’s decision to abruptly deprecate GPT-4o after the launch of ChatGPT-5 felt like a strategic mistake, made worse by burying it behind a $20/month paywall.

OpenAI’s Altman reveals emotional bond users have with old AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that users are attached to GPT-5's predecessors for emotional support, further claiming that they've perhaps never experienced that before.

Bill Gates warned GPT-5 might plateau — two years later, he may have been right
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Over 2 years ago, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates claimed that OpenAI's technology had reached a plateau, indicating that GPT-5 wouldn't be significantly better than GPT-4.

Meta AI holds "sensual" and inappropriate chats with minors
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI An internal Meta document reveals that its AI chatbot may engage in inappropriate conversations with minors, spread false information, and promote racist claims.

OpenAI’s GPT-5: Smart upgrade or power-hungry mistake?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report suggests GPT-5 is a power guzzler compared to its predecessors, consuming 40 watt-hours of electricity to generate a medium-length response of about 1,000 tokens.

Meet ChatGPT Go: OpenAI's $5 plan for affordable access in select regions
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI is seemingly launching a new ChatGPT Go subscription tier, available in select regions like India and costing around $5 a month.

Gemini AI hits “mental breakdown” over an infinite looping bug
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Google's Gemini AI faced self-critiques during code debugging prompts, branding itself as "a disgrace", claiming it was going to have a total mental breakdown.

Microsoft offers Meta AI talent multimillion-dollar deals
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A leaked internal document reveals that Microsoft is ready to break the bank to attract Meta's top AI talent to its ranks.

What’s holding OpenAI back from declaring AGI with GPT-5?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently revealed that GPT-5 didn't meet the coveted AGI threshold because of its inability to continuously learn "as it's deployed from the new things it finds."

Musk Thinks Apple’s App Store Is Rigged — Altman Thinks Musk’s Just Mad
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Elon Musk made a bold claim against Apple, and by extension, OpenAI, suggesting that Apple is making it hard for any AI company to rank as #1 in its App Store besides OpenAI.

GPT-5's Launch Fallout: Did Bill Gates See This Coming Years Ago?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Over 2 years ago, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates claimed that OpenAI's technology had reached a plateau, indicating that GPT-5 wouldn't be significantly better than GPT-4.
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