
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

Apple scraps "Available Now" from Apple Intelligence's page
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Apple reportedly scrapped the "Available Now" from Apple Intelligence's page late last month, suggesting the company anticipated backlash for its delayed AI.

Yes, OpenAI would like to buy Google's Chrome browser if given the chance
By Kevin Okemwa published
OpenAI’s ChatGPT chief Nick Turley indicated that integrating Chrome into ChatGPT would furnish users with a "really incredible experience.”

Microsoft Work Trend Index: Every employee can be an "AI agent boss"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's Work Trend Index report reveals that 33% of leaders are considering workforce reductions, while 78% aim to hire for more AI roles.

Microsoft 365 Copilot app gets a major overhaul
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft just shipped a major overhaul to its Microsoft 365 Copilot app, bringing OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o image generator and an AI-powered search experience to the platform.

Barack Obama says AI writes better than "60 to 70%" of coders
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Former President Obama recently indicated that AI can already code better than 60-70% of programmers, making it difficult for humans to establish purpose and meaning in life.

Microsoft says its Quick Assist app is open to AI scams
By Kevin Okemwa published
Cybersecurity Microsoft warns Windows and macOS users to avoid using Quick Assist as it's susceptible to AI scams camouflaged as "unsolicited" tech support.

National Security at Risk: House Report Flags China's DeepSeek AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A House committee described DeepSeek as a significant threat to US national security, citing its strong government ties and alleged unauthorized data collection.

OpenAI may acquire AI coding tool Windsurf for $3 billion
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to acquire Windsurf (formerly Codeium) for approximately $3 billion.

Sam Altman: ChatGPT spends millions on users saying "please"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman jokingly hints that ChatGPT needs "tens of millions of dollars" to process users saying "please and thank you."

Google is hiring a Post-AGI researcher — A win in the AI race?
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Google is planning for a post-AGI future by hiring a research scientist who specializes in this field to better prepare for what's to come.

Microsoft AI CEO: We won't need dollars in the AI era
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft's AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman claims AI will eradicate the need for hard cash, making intelligence the new currency.

Microsoft bails on OpenAI, gives up on two mega data centers
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft wiggles out of two mega data center deals that would have helped facilitate additional training support for OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Outlook Classic bug spikes CPU usage to 50% while typing — but there's a temporary fix
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS Microsoft acknowledged a bug impacting Outlook Classic, causing CPU usage to spike up to 50% when typing. However, the company has already provided a temporary fix for the issue.

Apple fumbled its AI-powered Siri launch so bad
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Apple delayed Apple Intelligence's release to 2026 for no clear reason, but several employees have attributed the issue to poor leadership and lack of ambition.

OpenAI is developing a social media app to take on Meta and X
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report suggests that OpenAI is developing a social media network to help users share better content with a dedicated feed for ChatGPT's image generation.

Bill Gates: AI will replace white-collar jobs in 20 years
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently indicated that AI will replace humans for most things within 20 years, including blue-collar and white-collar jobs.

OpenAI can develop GPT-4 with only 5 people now
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently indicated that the company is no longer compute-constrained, further claiming that the company can comfortably foster the development of advanced AI models.

OpenAI could develop a screenless ChatGPT phone to rival the iPhone
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report suggests that a screenless AI-powered device from OpenAI could be on the horizon, potentially giving Apple and Samsung a run for their money in the mobile landscape.

Sam Altman: "We're gonna have AI systems clicking around the Internet"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims as the world embraces AI, we'll get systems clicking around the Internet, but trust and safety remain paramount.

OpenAI will replace GPT-4 in ChatGPT with GPT-4o
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI is retiring GPT-4 for GPT-4o on April 30, 2025. However, the AI model will remain available via the company's API.

OpenAI prioritizes shiny products at the cost of safety
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new report suggests OpenAI has slashed the time allocated to safety procedures and testing flagship AI models with the safety division being given a few days to conduct evaluations on the models.

Claude copied OpenAI's homework but fumbled the execution
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Anthropic unveiled a new $200/month subscription plan called Max for "those who collaborate with Claude extensively and need expanded access for their most important work."

ChatGPT's daily visits surpass Copilot's monthly traffic
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI ChatGPT saw over 52x more visits than Microsoft Copilot in February 2025, with the former's 173.3 million daily visits surpassing the latter's 98.9 million monthly visits.
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