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The simulation of human intelligence in machines enabling them to perform tasks associated with intelligent beings like speech recognition, learning, planning, e.t.c. is artificial intelligence (AI). We can attest to the benefits and how interesting some of the most popular AI innovations are like Siri, Alexa, Tesla, e.t.c.

"AI in Nigeria has not even started crawling" - tech experts on the state of artificial intelligence in Nigeria

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2 months ago

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Google's AI chatbot, Bard, introduces Swahili in a massive 40-language expansion

Google's conversational AI service, Bard, now supports Swahili among 40 other new languages. This key update broadens the reach of generative AI chatbots to a wider African audience, of almost 16 million native speakers.

Victoria Fakiya

Victoria Fakiya

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3 months ago

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Quote tweet with a picture of yourself at 13: Are social media trends designed to train AI on how we age?

Is there cause to worry about the increase in "post a picture of yourself" tweets? There is, and there isn't all that matters is perspective.

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4 months ago

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI —creators of ChatGPT— visits Lagos, Nigeria

Sam Altman was at an exclusive OpenAI event in Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday. The event had several tech executives, investors, and founders in attendance. Some sources shared the reasons for OpenAI's visit

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4 months ago

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You will soon be able to train your iPhone to sound like you. Is Apple subtly entering the AI race?

Google and OpenAI have dominated the AI race, but Apple might be subtly joining the race. The tech giant just previewed a bundle of AI features that suggest an unusual AI strategy.

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4 months ago

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Journalist vs GPT-4: AI is getting scary good

I went head-to-head with GPT-4 and the results were interesting. However, should there be a limit to what we do with AI? Could it become self-aware if we keep pushing the boundaries?

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5 months ago

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Microsoft launches AI-powered search engine and browser, using ChatGPT's Open AI

Microsoft launched an AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge web browser a day after Google announced Bard, its ChatGPT rival, claiming that its AI-backed technology will redefine information searching.

Victoria Fakiya

Victoria Fakiya

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8 months ago

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AI wars: 5 ways Google is going neck and neck with Microsoft

Regarding AI, ChatGPT is currently king, but Google is not letting go of the crown so easily. Here are five things Google is doing to stay ahead of OpenAI

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8 months ago

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4 things you should know about Bard, Google's answer to ChatGPT

Google's Bard will draw on the power and creativity of its large language models, and information from the Internet, to provide fresh and high-quality insights.

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8 months ago

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ChatGPT will replace African creatives? Let's calm down, please

ChatGPT has made it clear that AI has come a long way, and some people are worried it will take away their livelihood. But if you understand the engineering behind ChatGPT, chances are you'll have even more to think about.

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8 months ago

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AI regulations and COVID-19: What African countries can learn

As advanced technologies like artificial intelligence are being used globally in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at some lessons that could put African countries at the forefront of the discussion

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4 years ago

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Alliance4ai wants to increase AI adoption levels in Africa to meet global standards

From governments, companies, and NGOs, to innovators and places of learning, Alliance4ai, a community for African innovators, wants to tackle the continent’s problems by boosting AI adoption levels on the continent

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4 years ago

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Nigeria may not be ready to include robotics and artificial intelligence in its secondary school curriculum

The Nigerian federal government plans to introduce robotics and artificial intelligence into the secondary education curriculum, but some factors are clearly lacking. What’s your take on this ambition of the government?

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

Oluwanifemi Kolawole

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4 years ago

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How a team of AI experts is trying to solve access to Nigeria's legislative bills

Accessing reliable and complete government documents like parliamentary bills in Nigeria comes with major challenges. Thankfully, some proactive AI experts are taking on this challenge on the local and global stage.

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4 years ago

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3 ways to get that “AI Magic” in Africa, according to Google software engineers

We talked to a team of Google software engineers from California about the potential of Artificial Intelligence in Africa. Here are 3 valuable insights we gained

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4 years ago

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How Google is driving artificial intelligence for Africa by Africans

The Google AI Accra Centre has launched and it is run by Africans for Africa

Victor Ekwealor

Victor Ekwealor

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4 years ago

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