Microsoft's plan for a large data centre in Kenya has effectively hit a roadblock as it runs up against limits in the country's power infrastructure. The Kenyan government says the project, if it proceeds as planned, could place a serious burden on national grid operations. Discussions are shifting toward scaled-down alternatives, including a separate 60-megawatt facility, while the original Olkaria project, discussed at about $1 billion, is stalled over power capacity and transmission constraints.

More patients are visiting plastic surgery and dermatology clinics with unrealistic images generated by artificial intelligence, prompting doctors to re-explain what is surgically possible and safe. Tools such as ChatGPT, image generators and filter apps have become a new factor in consultations. Physicians say the gap between expectations and real outcomes is widening, citing surveys on AI photo-editing. Some doctors also see potential clinical uses for AI, while stressing that medical decisions must stay within safety and realism.