South Africa’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies has launched the AI Institute of South Africa, a key milestone unveiled during the inaugural AI Summit Cape Town at the 27th annual Africa Tech Festival. Held between November 12 and 14, 2024, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the event gathered over 15,000 attendees to […]

Kenya is making great strides by creating a strong and responsible AI ecosystem. This emerges from establishing the UK-Kenya AI Challenge Fund, spearheaded by the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS). The program aims to guarantee that the advantages of AI reach every Kenyan by giving safety, ethics, fairness, and inclusion priority. This will create […]

In an increasingly competitive AI landscape, OpenAI unveiled a powerful web search integration within ChatGPT on Thursday October 31, allowing users real-time access to the latest information. This new feature is available for paid subscribers, with free, enterprise, and education users gaining access in the upcoming weeks.  Rather than launching as a separate product, OpenAI […]

Nigeria has secured a N2.8 billion grant to advance artificial intelligence (AI) skills and innovation as part of a funding commitment announced by Google’s President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Matt Brittin, in Abuja on Thursday, October 31.  This grant aims to support the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy’s mission […]

Elon Musk’s xAI has updated its AI model, Grok, by introducing advanced image understanding capabilities.  This enhancement allows Grok to analyse and interpret images, expanding its functionality beyond text-based interactions.  The update was announced on Monday, October 28 via posts from an xAI employee and Grok’s accounts on X. Read also: AI search startup Perplexity […]

Odion Okpeta, head of operations at Pulse NG, said some individuals were exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to alter facts and that it was the role of the media’s job to debunk false news with the truth. Mr Okpeta made the statement at Technovate Fest 2024, a gathering of tech enthusiasts which was held in Lagos […]

Perplexity, an AI-powered search startup, is in discussions to secure a valuation of $9 billion in its latest funding round. The news strongly signals the growing appetite for artificial intelligence in the search industry and how more minor, innovative companies challenge the dominance of big players like Google and Microsoft. A rising star in AI […]

As revealed on October 17, OpenAI has begun showing off a Windows app for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Voice capabilities and the most recent GPT-4o model have been added to the official ChatGPT desktop client, which was released on MacOS in June. Since then, the app has undergone multiple updates. As of now, the new […]

Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of the Dubai World Trade Centre, says Nigeria is a goldmine for Artificial Intelligence that has the capacity to transform the African continent. Speaking on Tuesday at the ongoing GITEX Global 2024, the world’s largest tech gathering which held in Dubai, Ms LohMirmand urged global investors not to underestimate the […]

When querying AI models like ChatGPT for African-origin content, the responses are often vague and lack depth. This is a result of the models’ limited training on African datasets, which leaves them without a sophisticated grasp of the linguistic and cultural backgrounds of the continent.  Read also: Plaud AI Voice Recorder: AI tool for superfast […]

The Plaud AI voice recorder is next-generation hardware that transcribes voice notes, voice messages, and voice meeting recordings into text in real-time. Equipped with advanced AI algorithms, the device produces transcription in real-time with high accuracy, thus making it suitable for business professionals, students, and content developers. The recorder has several microphones to provide distinct […]

The Nigerian government, led by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, is poised to launch another $1.5 million support fund dedicated to advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country. This initiative aims to strengthen Nigeria’s AI capabilities and foster innovation within the tech ecosystem. The announcement comes in the wake […]

While it battles with digital behemoths to stay competitive in the generative AI race, OpenAI revealed a slew of new tools on Tuesday that would facilitate developers in creating apps based on its artificial intelligence technology. These tools are used to construct applications. Read also: OpenAI’s ChatGPT gets a voice upgrade, redefining AI interaction Simplified […]

Microsoft’s chief of AI, Mustafa Suleyman, predicts a year for AI assistants with “perfect long-term memory”. In an exclusive BBC interview, he claimed that products that recall conversations, projects, and difficulties would inspire customers to spend more time with them and share more of their personal history with them. “I think we’re moving to a […]

OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT, has released Strawberry, a new application that uses artificial intelligence (AI). Unlike ChatGPT, it’s not just meant to answer questions quickly; it’s also meant to make you think or “reason.” There are many significant problems with this. If Strawberry can think and reason, could this AI system deceive and […]

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, now supports Advanced Voice Mode. The new ChatGPT Plus and Team mode offer more natural and real-time interactions, emotional awareness, and five new voices. Advanced Voice Mode uses GPT-4o, a new multimodal text, vision, and audio model for faster replies and more sophisticated interactions. The AI senses and responds to […]

OpenAI, known for developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies like ChatGPT, is considering a shift from its original nonprofit structure to a more for-profit model. This change draws attention due to its potential to reshape the company and the AI industry.  Read also: ChatGPT reveals new o1 model, possesses ‘reasoning’ capabilities for complex tasks Why OpenAI […]

OpenAI recently said in a blog post that ChatGPT has a new model called o1. This model is taught to tackle harder problems, analyse its responses, test multiple tactics, and improve its thinking. The new model, which is presently divided into two versions, o1-preview and o1-mini, places among the top 500 students in the US […]

In Nigeria’s tough economy, getting a raise can be difficult. What if you had a tool to negotiate more confidently and effectively? If you use ChatGPT, you can negotiate your salary confidently and skillfully. This OpenAI-made AI language model has been beneficial in preparing for and planning these crucial talks. ChatGPT may help you throughout […]

Accra Institute of Technology (AIT) has positioned itself as a trailblazer in higher education by becoming one of the first universities globally to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations fully. The announcement during AIT’s 20th graduation ceremony underscores the institution’s commitment to digital transformation. Read also: Addressing AI’s ethical challenges in Africa AI-Powered Education […]