Tag: AI
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Gates doles out $7.5m to support AI scaling initiative in Nigeria
The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the Federal Government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative.
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ICT: INEC creates AI division
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained why it approved the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division, under its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department.
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OKOH AIHE: For AI, another layer in the stack?
By Okoh Aihe. The unveiling of the Artificial Intelligence Collective last week by Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, is a good call by the Nigerian government to play a lead role in the development and deployment of AI to resolve socio-economic challenges while developing new opportunities. The Collective is a…
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CAC to deploy AI for business registration
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says it is set to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its operations beginning with a pilot project covering availability, registration of business names and incorporation of limited liability companies.
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Trump releases AI video promoting vision for ‘Trump Gaza’
U.S. President Donald Trump has released a video generated by artificial intelligence (AI) promoting his vision for the future of the Gaza Strip. The 30-second clip, shared on the president’s Truth Social platform on Wednesday, begins with images of fighters and children in ragged
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FG unveils free AI academy
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy.
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Huawei boss expresses worry over scarcity of AI talents
Global technology provider, Huawei has said the global scarcity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) talents continues to pose significant challenges to the development of digital economies around the world.
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Is AI coming for the journalist? – By Azu Ishiekwene
One year ago, on November 15, 2023, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) invited me to speak on “Nigerian Media, Sustainability and Existential Threats by Big Tech.” Being asked again this year is a privilege, but I won’t be surprised if this is my last invitation.
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Media practitioners should leverage on AI to seek good governance, says Omo-Agege
With the widespread application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), media practitioners have been urged to leverage on its limitless versatility to seek good governance, social impact and positive change. Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, made the call on Thursday in Asaba in his remarks at the Distinguished Nigerian Awards, organised by Oasis…
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How would Dokpesi have responded to AI? – By Okoh Aihe
On a day that Dr Raymond Dokpesi should have been 73 penultimate week, he wasn’t around because he has gone on a long trip. But his friends still came in his absence to speak some kind words as befitting reminiscences for the life of a good man whose memory should be kept alive in perpetuity.