MAMBO ExplainsTokens and context windows, why AI forgets
A token is a chunk of text an AI reads and writes, and a context window is how much of that text it can hold in mind at once.
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Lulu Kiritu
Lulu Kiritu is a Senior Writer and Editor at tecMAMBO, covering artificial intelligence. She is happiest turning a dense research paper into something you can actually use over lunch, and she writes about how AI shows up in real life, not just on stage at a launch. Based in Nairobi.How tecMAMBO worksArtificial intelligence
MAMBO Explains
MAMBO ExplainsWhy AI hallucinates, and how to catch it
An AI hallucination is when a chatbot states something false as if it were true, fluently and with total confidence.
MAMBO ExplainsWhat is an AI agent, really?
An AI agent is software that does not just answer you, it takes actions to reach a goal you set.
Wallet WatchBest AI subscription for your money in 2026
For a lot of people, the free tiers are already enough, but daily users may benefit from a cheap mid-tier.
ReviewGemini Spark review: promising, not quite ready
Gemini Spark is one of the first personal AI agents built for ordinary people rather than developers.
MAMBO vs Real LifeWe ran 3 AI assistants through a Nairobi week
The demos always work, so we used ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude for ordinary Nairobi tasks instead of trusting the stage.
MAMBO TakeThe free AI era is ending. That is okay.
For two or three years, using powerful AI has felt almost free, but in 2026 that is changing.
MAMBO TakeKenya is writing AI rules early. That is an edge.
Kenya has quietly been doing something most countries have not: writing down what it actually wants from artificial intelligence.