Katongole Adam

Team Lead; Psittacus Technologies |

[Anthropic @AnthropicAI]

The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 by any foreign national, whether inside or outside the United States, including foreign national Anthropic employees.

The net effect of this order is that we must abruptly disable Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all our customers to ensure compliance.

Access to all other Claude models is not affected.

We apologize for this disruption to our customers. We believe this is a misunderstanding and are working to restore access as soon as possible.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/bwn0sximKZ

[Shruti @heyshrutimishra]

Elon just created 4,400 millionaires in a single day.

400 of them are now worth over $100 million.

These aren't VCs. They're SpaceX employees, and the list includes welders, technicians, and cafeteria staff, because for two decades the company paid every level of the workforce in stock instead of higher salaries.

Juan Hernandez immigrated from Mexico and took a $28 an hour contractor welding job in 2015. He says he didn't even know what SpaceX was. The company gave him a $10,000 equity grant and let him buy more shares through payroll deductions. That stake is now worth $880,000.

Trevor Hise's parents wanted him to take a stable job at General Electric. He picked SpaceX instead, stayed 12 years, and accumulated over 100,000 shares. At the $135 listing price that's $13.5 million. He's 37 and semiretired. His words: "The magnitude of this has been ridiculous."

The most telling detail came before the listing. Over 100 employees quietly banded together and negotiated a group wealth management deal covering up to $5 billion, because none of them had ever needed a wealth manager before.

Software IPOs have minted millionaires for 30 years. This is the first one where the money went to the factory floor.

[Katongole Adam @_theakatsguy_]

Innovation ecosystems fail when gatekeepers confuse access with validation.

For instance government can amplify a product, but it cannot create timing or user demand.

The future is not won by the most connected idea. It is won by the idea users are ready for.

[Katongole Adam @_theakatsguy_]

Personal update: I’ve joined MAK-AI. I’m excited to focus my work on how Africa participates in the frontier of AI, not just as users, but as builders of systems, tools, datasets, agents, and infrastructure shaped by our own realities.

The next frontier must include us!

[Faculty of Applied Science and Technology (FAST) @FAST_MUST]

Beyond Virtura, Kantongole Adam also built “Audiva” — an AI accessibility platform helping digital systems understand non-standard speech in real-world interactions.

The project won the Inclusive Speech Technology Hackathon.

#AI #Accessibility

[Faculty of Applied Science and Technology (FAST) @FAST_MUST]

Meet Katongole Adam, a student innovator from @FAST_MUST @MbararaUST
His project “Virtura” an AI-powered immersive tourism and trip-planning platform emerged as 1st Runner-Up at the Industry 4.0+ Hackathon, securing UGX 5 million in seed funding.
#MUST #Innovation #AI

[Mbarara University @MbararaUST]

MUST students sweep top spots at the National Industry 4.0+ Hackathon https://t.co/11PYyIoqlM

[Katongole Adam @_theakatsguy_]

Honored to be speaking at #GDGDevFestMbarara 2025.

Giving our Ugandan languages a digital voice is more than a technical challenge; it’s an opportunity to preserve culture, expand access, and build technology that truly represents!

#DevFestMbarara25 #DevFestMbarara #DevFest

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

We are excited to announce our own Vice Chancellor
#ProfPaulineByakikaKibwika
as the key note speaker for the
Ideathon and Entrepreneurship Training program on Day1 of
#InnovationWeek2025

*INNOVATE,ENGINEER,TRANSFORM,AI and THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY!💡*

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

Yesterday we presented the first ever Shield of Champions on which the Mues Quiz Hall of fame are to be embroidered for honor 🛡.

We greatly thank #CITT team , #FAST #MRI and everyone for the great support so far as we wait for Open day this Friday 25th.

#InnovationWeek2025

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

Congratulations 🎉 Bsc Petroleum Engineering and Environmental management for winning the 2025 annual Mues Quiz and the first ever to get themselves embroidered onto the Hall of fame Shield 🛡 .

Congratulations to all other Participants for their hard work!
#InnovationWeek2025

[Katongole Adam @_theakatsguy_]

Had fun moderating an info session about the Uganda Climate Innovation Fund at @MbararaUST earlier today morning.

The #UCIF will support innovators and entrepreneurs to pilot, incubate and accelerate new climate smart products and service from a cash pool of over 6Billion UGX.

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

"Design thinking bridges the gap between what people need, what we can build, and what will thrive in the market."- Closing remarks from today’s UCIF info session moderator.

Hackathon kicks off tomorrow at the same venue.
Same energy. See you there!
#UgandaClimateInnovationFund

[Centre for Innovations and Technology Transfer @MUST_CITT]

Hello Innovators, Entrepreneus and Engineers!

Do you want to make an impact in Agriculture?

#UgandaClimateInnovationFund is here!
With a cash pool of 7B UGX, you have a chance to bring your idea to life,
On
Friday 11th April 2025
Venue :CITT

Don't miss out!🔥

[Centre for Innovations and Technology Transfer @MUST_CITT]

Big message from our Moderator, President @theakatsguy ahead of tomorrow's Hackathon!
Happening Friday 11th — BE THERE!
#@mues_must

[Centre for Innovations and Technology Transfer @MUST_CITT]

HAPPENING NOW
Uganda Climate Innovation Fund Info Session underway at #CITT, led by Mr. Ndyahuma Brian.

#ClimateAction #Innovation #Uganda #Sustainability #MUST#@mues_must

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

📍The annual innovation week quiz!
Don't miss the greatest prize we have for you this time round.
It's will be massive as students exchange questions..
#InnovationWeek

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

#EidMubarak to the Muslim community. To building bridges of
unity, innovate with compassion and Engineer a better tomorrow ☪️

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

🚨SPONSOR ALERT!
📍Proudly announcing our official sponsors for the!
*#Innovationweek2025*

*UNESCO China🇨🇳*

*MRI Uganda*

*UNESCO🇺🇳*

*Centre for Innovations and Technology (CITT)*

[Mbarara University Engineering Society (MUES) @mues_must]

Hello Innovators, Entrepreneus and Engineers!

Do you want to make an impact in Agriculture?

#UgandaClimateInnovationFund is here!
With a cash pool of 7B UGX, you have a chance to bring your idea to life,
On
Friday 11th April 2025
Venue :CITT

Don't miss out!🔥