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24/08/2026

I watched the humanoid Olympics, and I don't know what to feel.

If you missed it, you can watch the race here: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/22/usain-bolts-100m-record-broken-at-world-humanoid-robot-games

For sure, the world has moved. It felt like my childhood play was being relived, those days we young boys spent modelling bulls out of clay and making them "fight" each other. The only difference now is that the space for the play is global, and the humanoids, unlike our clay bulls, mimic human beings.

I was surprised to see global media houses such as Bloomberg, ESPN, Al Jazeera, CBS, among others run headlines announcing that a humanoid robot had broken Usain Bolt's 100m world record. More interesting was watching those humanoids finish the race panting, just like human beings, some of them were carried out on stretchers. This was the most hilarious part.

I don't know what all this is going to end at. But it appears that what goes around comes around, and that there is truly nothing new under the sun.

I fear that sooner or later, the human Olympics we have always enjoyed might just turn out to be something else entirely. How far is technology likely to take us? Are we still going to have life as it has always been? Is there a revolution in human history that will be as radical as the AI revolution? What does an ordinary person need to do to comfortably avoid being edged out by these new developments?

Three things, briefly:

1. Stay curious, not comfortable. Learn what the new tools can and cannot do. Just do not be comfortable right now. Try to be just literate enough not to be caught flat-footed.

2. Double down on what remains distinctly human. Judgment, empathy, story, faith, conscience, the things a machine can imitate but not originate.

3. Build with the tools, don't compete against them. I think the best move might be to fold them into how we already work.

Meanwhile, before we build a humanoid to take photos for grant writing, you may want to try grants.attestedmedia.com to accelerate your grant writing process while maintaining your authenticity and your organisation's unique proposition and achievements.

Chinese robot reaches peak ​speed of 14.5 metres per second to beat Bolt's 100m record in Beijing, says state media.

12/08/2026

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04/08/2026

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03/08/2026

You will have to choose where to spend most of your time in any digital production task.

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23/03/2026

Kenya has taken a decisive step in its effort to regulate Artificial Intelligence through the introduction of the Artificial Intelligence Bill, 2026, sponsored by Senator Karen Nyamu. At a time when AI is rapidly reshaping industries, communication, and governance, the proposed law is a timely attempt to bring order to a fast-moving digital landscape.

The Bill proposes an Artificial Intelligence Commissioner to oversee AI systems and introduces a risk-based framework with stricter rules for high-risk sectors such as healthcare, employment, and public administration. It also addresses the growing threat of AI-generated misinformation, criminalizing misuse such as deepfakes, especially where a person’s image or voice is used without consent.

My analysis of Facebook conversations using Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis However, show that shows that the public debate is not about whether AI should be regulated because many agree it should. The biggest worry is about trust.

Some users welcomed the move, saying “fake news and deepfakes must be controlled,” while others warned, “this is how they will silence people online.”

Of course, Kenyans have their own experience with their government that is most likely causing the distrust but there is also a noticeable gap in public understanding. Much of the online conversation is driven by headlines emphasizing penalties rather than the broader governance framework being proposed. As a result, the Bill is often perceived through a lens of fear rather than opportunity.

I wonder if developed nations, which have deeply integrated AI into their innovations, were concerned about deepfakes more the possibilities of AI solutions at a stage when a large population like where we are as a country, is yet to “disappear for 30 days to learn AI.”

The bill sounds promising, but it must be shaped and guided by people with a grounded understanding of AI’s past, present, and future, rather than by those who “haven’t stopped using AI like Google,” despite warnings from the relentless YouTube Advertisers.

So, Kenyans are reacting from experience, where enforcement is often perceived as selective. For the Bill to succeed, regulation alone will not be enough. Public trust, transparency, and fair implementation will ultimately determine whether this law works for the people.

For more details https://attestedmedia.com/why-trust-will-determine-kenyas-ai-bill-2026/

26/01/2026

Should christians use AI? Are there certain portions of scripture that point to AI?

Find out out here: https://attestedmedia.com/artificial-intelligence-and-the-fulfillment-of-scripture/

12/01/2026

Last week, we explored stakeholder engagement using the power–interest model, drawing from experience with university and college leaders during a training session on communicating for impact. I thought it was important to explore two more approaches, because 2026 should be different in how we treat the people around us at a personal level, in our business, or in our organisation.

Today, we explore the Stakeholder Salience Model, which asks the question of who really counts, and why.

The model shapes stakeholder priority based on power, legitimacy, and urgency. The more of these attributes a person or group holds, the more attention they require.

For example, dormant stakeholders possess power but lack legitimacy and urgency. In a family setup, this could be a wealthy uncle who does not live with the family but can intervene financially during a crisis.

Dormant stakeholders differ from dominant stakeholders because dominant stakeholders possess both power and legitimacy, making them highly influential. Dominant stakeholders typically form the core coalition around which organisations are structured. These include employees, customers, and investors.

Without a salience lens, you may find yourself reacting to the loudest voices instead of responding to the most critical ones. In families, this lens clarifies whose needs demand immediate action. In churches, it guides leadership during sensitive moments. In organisations, it helps leaders allocate attention, time, and communication resources more strategically.

As you plan for 2026, take time to reassess how you prioritise people.

Who are you giving attention to, and who truly needs it now?
You can read more here https://attestedmedia.com/the-stakeholder-salience-model-of-analysing-stakeholders/ about how to categorise your attention priority among different stakeholders, including dangerous stakeholders, who possess power and urgency but lack legitimacy, making them potentially coercive.

08/01/2026

Without a good stakeholder analysis, you may not satisfy them yet satisfied stakeholders often share their experience with three to five others, while dissatisfied ones may tell ten or more.

https://attestedmedia.com/why-classifying-stakeholders-shapes-communication-outcomes/

31/12/2025

New Year's resolutions are important. The fact that they haven’t worked for you before doesn’t mean the idea itself is flawed.

The beginning of a year is a powerful reset. It is a symbolic pause between what was and what could be. That’s why New Year's resolutions persist across cultures and generations.

I suggest you read the full article below for examples of how you can apply the Temporal Landmarks Theory and make better new year resolutions for 2026.

https://attestedmedia.com/why-new-year-resolutions-matter-and-why-they-often-fail/