Ramaphosa Says South Africa Will Use AI to Combat Illicit Trade
South Africa will deploy advanced technology, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, to crack down on counterfeit and illicit goods,…
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Glean Bets on Becoming the Intelligence Layer Behind Enterprise AI
As competition intensifies in the enterprise artificial intelligence market, major technology companies are racing to control the user interface. Microsoft…
Hollywood Groups Accuse ByteDance AI Video Tool of Copyright Infringement
Hollywood studios and creative organizations are pushing back against a new artificial intelligence video model from ByteDance, arguing that the…
Eastern Cape Broadcasters See Responsible AI as Tool for Radio Growth
Radio broadcasters in South Africa’s Eastern Cape say the responsible use of artificial intelligence could help grow audiences and make…
PwC Survey Finds Africa’s CEOs Cautious on Innovation Despite Strong AI Ambitions
Only 13% of chief executives in Africa are willing to tolerate high risk in innovation projects, even as 55% say…
Zambia Partners With Liquid Intelligent Technologies to Support Youth AI Challenge
Zambia’s Ministry of Technology and Science has partnered with E-Mark Zambia and Liquid Intelligent Technologies to support the country’s participation…
Nigerian Startup Decide Ranks Fourth Globally in AI Spreadsheet Benchmark
Nigerian startup Decide has ranked fourth globally for accuracy in spreadsheet-focused artificial intelligence tools, according to results from SpreadsheetBench, a…
Ghana Deploys AI and Drones to Strengthen Mining Oversight
Ghana is using artificial intelligence and drone technology to shift mining regulation from a reactive model to a proactive and…
Rwanda Partners With Oracle to Expand Nationwide Digital Skills Training
Rwanda has signed a strategic agreement with Oracle to launch a nationwide digital skills development programme aimed at strengthening the…
UNDP, GSMA Launch AI Governance Training for Policymakers in Egypt
The United Nations Development Programme in Egypt, in partnership with GSMA, has launched a high-level artificial intelligence capacity-building programme for…