Artificial Intelligence
Insights into artificial intelligence developments, applications, and ethical considerations in tech shaping the content and the world
- News
Google Launches Umoja, Africa’s First Direct Fiber Link to Australia
Google launches Umoja, the first fiber optic cable directly connecting Africa to Australia, enhancing connectivity and cybersecurity.
- News
Scarlett Johansson Said No to Voicing ChatGPT, But It Sounds Like OpenAI Did it Anyway
OpenAI removed the SKY voice from ChatGPT after Scarlett Johansson claimed it mimicked her voice without consent, raising ethical concerns.
- Opinion
Google Does Not Know What to Do With Its AI, and It’s Sad to Watch
Google I/O overshadowed by OpenAI's GPT-4o, revealing Google's confusion and inconsistent strategy in the rapidly evolving AI race.
- Startups
Google’s Hustle Academy Re-launches with Enhanced AI Focus to Boost African SMBs
Google's Hustle Academy reopens, enhancing its curriculum with AI training to boost SMBs in Sub-Saharan Africa through 2024.
- News
OpenAI launches GPT-4o, The Powerful Assistant Everyone Has Been Trying To Build For Years
OpenAI unveils GPT-4o, a multimodal AI model enhancing interactions through text, vision, and audio capabilities.
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VFS Global Plans to Use AI in Visa Processing
VFS Global partners with RAI Institute to integrate ethical AI in visa processing, raising concerns about potential AI bias.
- Startups
Two Kenyan Startups Join Inaugural Google Generative AI Cohort
Google's AI Cohort includes two Kenyan startups, focusing on health and education through generative AI to tackle societal challenges.
- News
Innovative AI Healthcare Workshops Launched by Mitsumi Distribution and Dell
Mitsumi Distribution partners with Dell to drive AI in healthcare across Africa, enhancing clinician support and patient outcomes.
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AWS Launches ‘AI Ready’ offering Kenyans Free AI Education
AWS launches 'AI Ready' in Kenya, offering free AI training to enhance skills and economic growth by 2025.
- News
IBM Report: Identity-Based Cyber Attacks Dominate in MEA
IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2024 reveals increased identity theft and cyberattacks in Middle East and Africa.
- Opinion
Could AI be the Turning Point for Financial Inclusion in Africa?
Fintech innovations in Africa reduced reliance on cash, and now AI promises to accelerate financial inclusion even further.
- News
Sama Red Team Aims to Enhance Performance and Security of AI Models
Sama enhances AI safety through the Sama Red Team, testing generative AI and LLMs for bias, privacy, and compliance.
- News
Visa Advances Digital Payment Security with Innovative AI-Powered Services
Visa launches AI-powered Visa Protect suite to enhance transaction security and prevent fraud in digital payments globally.
- News
OPPO Enters Generative AI Era with New Research Center
Slated for the second quarter of 2024, features like the innovative OPPO AI Eraser will debut on the Reno 11…
- Startups
Flapmax Launches Women in AI Generative AI Fellowship
Flapmax's Women in AI (WAI) fellowship focuses on generative AI, offering training, mentorship, and opportunities to women in the tech…
