The Group of Seven (G7) leaders are set to wrap up their annual summit on Friday, with discussions heavily centered on China before a historic appearance by Pope Francis to deliberate on artificial intelligence (AI). The inclusion of the Pope, alongside 10 other heads of state and government, including India’s Prime Minister and Jordan’s King, Read More…
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IBM secures Software AG’s integration platforms for ₦2 trillion to boost AI and hybrid cloud
IBM unveiled its plans on Monday to acquire Software AG’s enterprise integration platforms for 2 trillion Naira ($2.33 billion), aiming to strengthen its capabilities in artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud solutions. The purchase involves Software AG’s StreamSets and webMethods platforms, which cater to crucial functions such as application integration, API management, and data integration. The Read More…
Exploring possibilities: AI’s potential in transforming Nigeria’s civil service
In a hypothetical scenario where Artificial Intelligence (AI) assumed complete control of the Nigerian Civil Service, the landscape transformed drastically. The Nigerian Civil Service, traditionally marred by bureaucracy, inefficiency, and corruption, witnessed a paradigm shift as AI systems were deployed across its administrative corridors. The Nigerian Civil Service, a cornerstone of governance, has long grappled Read More…
Global governments race to implement AI regulations amidst rapid technological advancements
In an era marked by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), governments worldwide are grappling with the task of creating effective regulations to govern the technology’s use. Notably, Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT has contributed to the complexity of this issue, prompting various national and international governing bodies to take action. Australia is addressing the prevention Read More…
Nigerian producer uses AI to create new Afrobeats album
Eclipse Nkasi, a Nigerian producer, has used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a new Afrobeats album. Nkasi was initially worried that AI would make his job obsolete, but he soon realised that it could also be used to create new opportunities. He and three friends used OpenAI’s ChatGPT programme to auto-generate the lyrics and song Read More…
Meta will continue to release AI tools despite leak claims
Meta Platforms Inc. on Monday said it will continue to release its artificial intelligence tools to approved researchers despite claims on online message boards that its latest large language model had leaked to unauthorised users. “While the model is not accessible to all, and some have tried to circumvent the approval process, we believe the Read More…