AI Adoption

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Rise of the Machines: African Students Fear AI Will Steal Their Jobs

7 months ago bitnews

African university students are concerned about the impact of AI on job prospects, while experts argue for a balanced approach...

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Withanage Foundation Bets Big on African AI With Launch of Research, Investment Program

7 months ago bitnews

The Withanage Foundation is launching a research and development program and $500 million investment vehicle to support AI development in...

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Blockchain Expert: Clearer Regulations Can Boost AI and Web3 Adoption

8 months ago bitnews

Artificial Intelligence and Web3, are powerful technologies which when combined can create smarter and more decentralized systems, Mario Casiraghi, the...

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Nigeria to Launch $1.5M Initiative to Boost AI Development

8 months ago bitnews

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a $1.5 million initiative to boost the country’s...

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East African Scientists Use AI for Accurate Extreme Weather Forecasts

10 months ago bitnews

Climate scientists in East Africa are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into traditional weather forecasting methods to enhance the accuracy of...

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Huawei Aims to Drive AI Adoption in Africa With Data Center Expansion

11 months ago bitnews

Chinese tech giant Huawei says it will leverage its experience to help African customers. The company aims to achieve this...

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AI Preparedness Index: South Africa Best Prepared African Country; Nigeria Ranks Outside the Continent’s Top 7

11 months ago bitnews

The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index reveals that only seven African countries have preparedness indices of...