AGS NEWS – Experts have called on African governments to strengthen regulations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to protect the continent’s data sovereignty. At the Nigeria Fintech Week in Lagos, stakeholders warned that foreign companies could exploit African data without proper … Continue reading Stakeholders demand stricter AI laws to secure Africa’s data
AGS NEWS – The usage of artificial intelligence (AI) among knowledge workers jumped to 66% in 2024, up from 38% in 2023, according to the second annual HP Work Relationship Index. The report, obtained by AGS NEWS, found that AI … Continue reading Workers’ AI usage surges by 66% – Report
AGS NEWS – Samsung Electronics has unveiled plans to streamline its contract manufacturing operations, offering a consolidated service for clients to expedite the production of artificial intelligence (AI) chips. By integrating its leading memory chip, foundry, and chip packaging services, … Continue reading Samsung unveils plan to speed up delivery of AI chips
AGS NEWS – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to establish a 1 billion euro investment fund aimed at fostering Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives during a conference in Rome on Tuesday. The fund, initially supported by CDP Venture Capital, … Continue reading Italy unveils 1 billion euro investment fund for AI projects
AGS NEWS – Google is urgently addressing issues with its latest AI-powered tool for generating images, following complaints that it was excessively avoiding racial biases. Users reported that the Gemini bot was producing images depicting a diverse range of genders … Continue reading Google responds to ‘Woke’ criticism, plans fix for AI picture bot
After 36 hours of negotiations, European Union (EU) officials have reached a provisional agreement on groundbreaking regulations for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The deal encompasses rules regarding AI systems like ChatGPT and facial recognition. The AI Act proposals … Continue reading EU reaches landmark agreement on artificial intelligence regulation
Nigerian author and Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, expressed concerns about the impact of technology on literacy during the closing ceremony of the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair in Cairo, Egypt. Soyinka acknowledged the positive aspects of technology, citing examples like … Continue reading Technology is causing our youth to become illiterate – Wole Soyinka
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has introduced an AI chatbot named “Grok” on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter). However, access to Grok is currently limited to select users. Musk shared his thoughts on Grok’s capabilities before its release, claiming … Continue reading Elon Musk introduces AI chatbot ‘Grok’ with a sense of humor
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, after attending the nation’s first AI safety summit, addressed concerns about the impact of AI on jobs. He reassured the public that education reforms will enhance skills and make people more adaptable to AI technology. … Continue reading Education key to mitigating AI impact on jobs – Rishi Sunak
Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, has announced the National Assembly’s intention to develop legislation aimed at regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI). He made this statement during the 7th Convocation Ceremony, organized by the National Institute … Continue reading Nigerian government set plans to regulate AI
Elon Musk is set to participate in a global summit on artificial intelligence in the United Kingdom later this week. The event, hosted at Bletchley Park, aims to convene AI experts and international leaders to address the potential risks associated … Continue reading Elon Musk set to attend UK AI summit
In a world of rapid technological advancements, the legal sector stands at a crossroads when it comes to embracing artificial intelligence (AI). The debate revolves around whether the benefits, such as automating tasks and rapid data analysis, outweigh the potential … Continue reading Is the legal world on the verge of an AI transformation?
Fraudsters have targeted the African Union Commission, employing artificial intelligence techniques to impersonate the Commission’s head, Moussa Faki. Moussa Faki, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, typically initiates contact with global leaders via formal letters known as “note verbale” … Continue reading Fraudsters utilize AI to impersonate African Union chief, Moussa Faki
The UK government plans to invest £100 million to establish a foothold in the competitive global market for computer chips essential for powering artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. UK aims to boost national AI resources with £100m investment amidst global competition … Continue reading UK allocates £100m for global AI chip race
South Korean telecommunications company KT Corp has set an ambitious target of generating KRW1 trillion ($773.1 million) from its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based services by 2025. To achieve this, the company plans to invest $5.4 billion in its AI business by … Continue reading South Korean firm KT corp plans $5.4 billion investment in AI
Experts, including the heads of OpenAI and Google DeepMind, have issued a warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), stating that it could lead to the extinction of humanity. The Centre for AI Safety, supported by industry leaders … Continue reading Artificial intelligence poses risk of human extinction – Experts
According to authorities, a scammer in China employed artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive a businessman and swindle him out of millions of yuan. The victim, identified as Guo, received a video call from an individual who appeared and sounded like … Continue reading Chinese scammer exploits artificial intelligence to deceive businessman in multi million yuan fraud
G7 leaders have emphasized the urgent need to evaluate the consequences of generative artificial intelligence (AI), revealing their plans to initiate discussions on the responsible utilization of this technology. The seven major economies announced the establishment of a working group … Continue reading G7 leaders to assess impact of generative AI, launching discussions on responsible use
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has expressed concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on scams and misinformation. Wozniak warns that AI technology could be exploited by “bad actors” who aim to deceive people. He advocates for clear … Continue reading AI poses challenges in identifying scams, says Apple co-founder
In a significant development, Google has announced the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into its core search engine. This decision follows Microsoft’s incorporation of GPT-4 into its Bing search engine earlier this year. The newly introduced feature, called Search … Continue reading Google unveils AI enhancements in battle with Microsoft
Arvind Krishna, the CEO of IBM, has announced that the company will pause recruitment for jobs that could be replaced with AI within the next five years. Krishna explained that jobs in back-office functions like human resources will slowly be … Continue reading IBM CEO states company may replace 7,800 jobs with AI, will pause hiring for replaceable roles
Chuka Ofili, a tech entrepreneur, has predicted that the expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will generate approximately 133 million jobs by 2025. Speaking at the 2023 edition of The Platform on Monday, Ofili stated that the upscaling of technology would … Continue reading Chuka Ofili predicts 133 million jobs to be created by 2025 due to AI expansion, allays job-loss fears
Snapchat has announced that its My AI chatbot, powered by the viral AI chatbot ChatGPT, is now accessible to all users within the app. The tool, previously available only to paying Snapchat+ subscribers, can offer recommendations, answer questions, make plans … Continue reading Snapchat makes chatbot powered by ChatGPT available to all users
A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled “Fedha,” an AI-generated virtual news presenter. Fedha, portrayed as a woman with uncovered light-colored hair, greeted the audience in classical Arabic on Kuwait News’ Twitter account. As the first AI-powered news presenter in Kuwait, … Continue reading Kuwaiti media outlet introduces AI-generated news presenter
Italy has become the first Western country to block advanced chatbot ChatGPT, citing privacy concerns. The Italian data-protection authority announced that it would ban and investigate US start-up OpenAI, which created ChatGPT and is backed by Microsoft, “with immediate effect”. … Continue reading Italy has become the first Western country to ban ChatGPT over privacy concerns
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