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A | (ECNS) -- African developers are increasingly choosing Chinese AI models for their lower costs, relatively modest computing requirements and ability to be deployed and customized independently, The New York Times reported Wednesday. In Kenya, Uganda and other African countries, developers, policymakers and business executives told the newspaper that cost, computing resources, data control and localization often matter more than where an AI model was developed. In Uganda’s Mityana District, a coffee farmer uses Sunflower, a language model built on China’s open-source Qwen3, to communicate information about crop conditions and farm management. Some developers compared using Chinese open-source models to owning a house: they can download the models and build their own products on top of them, rather than continually paying for access to closed systems. The report also said Chinese companies have provided African developers with free computing credits and technical guidance, while broader China-Africa cooperation in telecommunications and infrastructure over the past two decades has helped lay the groundwork for the adoption of Chinese AI technologies. 。 It's known that, on Tuesday, actor Ram Charan injured himself on the sets of his upcoming pan-Indian movie, Peddi. Although it was a small injury as per the team, surgery had to be performed to rectify an issue. Ram Charan goes under the knife A Hyderabad-based specialist doctor took care of the procedure. The RRR actor has now completely recovered and is set to rejoin the shoot today (March 26). Thanking the doctor, Ram Charan's father and actor, Chiranjeevi, said that it was a "timely and skillful surgery" on his son's eyelid. "It has truly been a blessing. What was a moment of concern for us was eased entirely by your precision, care, and expertise. Your craftsmanship made all the difference, and we are truly grateful," the Megastar wrote on X. Dr. Sudhakar Prasad garu,Your timely and skilful surgery on Charan’s eyelid has truly been a blessing. What was a moment of concern for us was eased entirely by your precision, care, and expertise.Your craftsmanship made all the difference, and we are truly grateful.Thank… pic.twitter.com/j53rRIpOKB — Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) March 26, 2026 From Chiranjeevi's post, it is evident that the incident did worry the family. Since the incident took place in Hyderabad, the Rangasthalam star could promptly consult a specialist at short notice. Earlier, the makers of Peddi gave an update saying that the hero was doing "absolutely fine". They added, "He had a minor injury to the left eye on the sets, and there was a small procedure done." Peddi likely getting postponed? According to the latest buzz, Peddi may not hit the screens on April 30. A postponement is likely on the cards, if the industry talk is anything to go by. Earlier today, Prathyangira Cinemas (Peddi's overseas distributor) postponed the rollout of Peddi's advance bookings from March 27 to April 8. It's speculated that this wouldn't have happened had the theatrical release date remained unchanged. Originally, Peddi, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, was earlier supposed to be released on March 26. It was moved to April 30 due to Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar 2. And now, another postponement will upset Ram Charan's fans. The new date could be May 21, as we await the official confirmation.Also Read: Ram Charan Sustains Minor Injury on Peddi Film Sets。