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Brave Software joins Kenya NFT Summit as official sponsor

The California-based company, Brave Software, is now an official sponsor of the Kenya NFT Summit, as was recently announced. The Kenya National Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence Summit will return to the Alliance Francaise in Nairobi, Kenya, for its second iteration.  The most recent developments in technology will be highlighted at the art event, which […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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How to improve your writing with Grammarly

A lot of writers have been able to produce top-notch writing without involving an editor. This is possible through AI tools like Grammarly. An editor only becomes relevant in examining complex things like the theme of an article and not basic things like grammar, misspellings and punctuation. Grammarly helps writers to pose as a trustworthy […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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‘Africa’s creative industry on Artificial intelligence’ holds in Lagos

Verdant Zeal Group Ltd hosted its 11th Innovention Series in Lagos, addressing a transformative topic: “The Future of Africa’s Creative Industries in The Era of Artificial Intelligence.” Dr. Tunji Olugbodi, the Executive Vice Chairman of Verdant Zeal Group, commenced the event by acknowledging the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on individuals, communities, and societies. […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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UNICCON Group launches Omeife AI & digital literacy Apps in Abuja

At the company’s headquarters in Abuja, the UNICCON Group of enterprises has introduced two new mobile applications: Omeife AI and Omeife Digital Literacy. In December 2022, UNICCON Group introduced Africa to its first humanoid robot by the name ‘Omeife’. These apps, which benefit Nigerians, Africans, and people all over the world, are descended from the […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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Tanzania’s media council urges vigilance amidst AI advancements

In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, members of the public are being challenged to exercise vigilance as they navigate the complex terrain of Artificial Intelligence (AI). These digital developments, often celebrated for their potential benefits, also carry a set of challenges and risks that warrant public awareness and caution. The Importance of Awareness […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Travelstart Introduces Africa’s first AI Travel assistant

Travelstart, a leading online travel agency, has achieved a significant milestone by launching Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) travel assistant. This innovative AI assistant aims to cater to travellers’ needs across various countries and is designed for continuous training and improvement. It provides responses based on pre-programmed data and algorithms, enhancing the overall travel experience. […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Amazon to invest $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Amazon has reached an agreement to invest up to $4 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic.  This comes as the e-commerce giant ramps up its competition with Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia in the rapidly expanding industry, which many engineers feel might be the next great frontier. The online retailer has announced that […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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AI FinanceGPT to Simplify financial analysis in SA local languages

Johannesburg-based startup FinanceGPT is making significant strides in the financial analysis and reporting sector by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to offer accessible and innovative solutions. Founded in 2020, the company employs proprietary AI models, including GPT-4, to automatically generate essential financial metrics, forecasts, and valuation estimates based on a company’s accounting data. Initially focused on […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Open AI allows ChatGPT voice chats

Open AI, ChatGPT’s parent company, is rolling out a voice chat function. Open AI’s latest blog article says so. This development comes shortly after it was revealed that the AI platform had seen a third consecutive month of declining traffic. The AI startup claimed ChatGPT is adding speech and visual capabilities. These features allow users […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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Statisense secures capital to empower Africa through AI

Statisense, a major data company based in Nigeria, has just announced the introduction of their artificial intelligence platform, which is intended to empower businesses all around Africa. StatiSense is a data consulting organisation that was established in 2012 with the goal of providing data services to a variety of clients, including people, businesses, governments, and […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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Nigerian Minister invites researchers to develop national AI strategy

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has invited top researchers, both Nigerians and foreigners, who have experience working in the Nigerian market to conduct research for a national AI strategy.  These experts are to conduct a study for a national Artificial Intelligence strategy. The Minister of Communications of Nigeria, Bosun Tijani, […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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5 ChatGPT plugins for students, blogger, others

Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as a threat by some researchers and pros, but it can solve many problems cost-effectively. One is making money on the Internet and writing essays. ChatGPT has taken over the digital world, and as a content source or marketer, you might want to add it to your website to learn […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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NITDA to create a community of AI developers

Kashifu Inuwa, who serves as the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has stated that the Agency has the lofty goal of fostering the growth of a healthy community of artificial intelligence (AI) developers across the nation. This was said by Inuwa when he was meeting instructors and some beneficiaries of the […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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Students design exam papers distribution robot in Egypt 

An app-controlled robot that can distribute test papers around the campus of Kafr El-Sheikh University in Egypt has been created by a group of students from the College of artificial intelligence there. “Our goal was to develop a project that the institution could employ right away. One of the 12 students working on the project […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Experts encourage ethical use of AI in African newsrooms

Digital experts have tasked journalists and media workers with utilising artificial intelligence for efficiency in the newsroom rather than avoiding its adoption. The ability to understand current events is where technology and journalism converge. It has become crucial for newsrooms to adopt a tech agenda, Richard Gevers, creator of Open Cities Lab, explained at the […]

Ibukunoluwa Josephine Bankole
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Kenya police raids Worldcoin warehouse, confiscates equipments

During the course of an ongoing investigation into its business activities and data gathering procedures, Kenyan law enforcement officials conducted a search warrant at a warehouse in Nairobi that belonged to Worldcoin and seized some equipment. Kenyan law enforcement agents entered a warehouse on Mombasa Road in Nairobi and seized several machines that they believed […]

Felicia Akindurodoye
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ChatGPT launches Android in the US, Brazil, India, others

OpenAI‘s ChatGPT app is now available for Android devices in four (4) countries.  The company says that Android users in the U.S., India, Brazil, and Bangladesh can now download the app from the Google Play Store. Nigeria and other countries can keep an eye out, as the company said that more countries will be added […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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ChatGPT Android App gains early users in Nigeria, other African countries 

OpenAI has been keeping its word and spreading the Android version of the ChatGPT app further and further. Again, the West African nation of Nigeria has beaten the rest of the world to the punch when it comes to access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence software. The software will be available for pre-order on the Google […]

Babalola Seun
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ChatGPT now has Android app on Google Play store

OpenAI’s AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is now available on Android after two months on iOS.  The Android app will be released in sections to US, India, Bangladesh, and Brazil clients. Next week, OpenAI will expand the app. A subscription unlocks GPT-4 and other features in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Android app. Google Play offers the ChatGPT Android app […]

Modupeoluwa Olalere
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ChatGPT gets “Custom Instructions” to help users

OpenAI is enhancing its AI-powered ChatGPT chatbot with new “custom instructions” features. Using this feature, users can specify in ChatGPT how they want it to modify its responses to their specific requirements and preferences.  Users may also provide more details that they’d want ChatGPT to take into account while responding using the custom instructions feature. […]

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