Optimus AI Labs has released Ziki, a new AI-powered e-learning tool that will change how senior high school students learn. Ziki, released in late 2023, aims to give each student a personalised learning experience that fits their needs and learning style. Using Ziki’s AI to make learning more personalised Ziki uses AI to determine what […]

As climate change remains a concern in Africa, the development of Afrocentric artificial intelligence has been recommended to mitigate this issue. In honour of Africa Day 2024, the African Technology and Innovation Institute conducted a webinar wherein this appeal was made. AI to address climate change in Africa Prof. Rose Ekeng-Itua, the creator of the […]

NigComSat, Nigeria’s state-owned satellite operator, has teamed up with Vault Hill, a business that works with blockchain, immersive technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer service. Vault Hill made the newly released “Ayesha” chatbot by customising its AI-powered buddy Hillda to fit NigComSat’s brand type. The company was started in 2021 by Nigerian tech […]

An artificial intelligence (AI) Hub has been established by Vertiv, a prominent provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, in response to the increasing demand for expert information on the construction of AI-ready data centres. Many new AI use cases are coming out all the time, but data centres don’t need to learn how […]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and technology giant Intel have launched a groundbreaking initiative to equip three million Africans and 30,000 government officials with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) skills. This collaboration, highlighted in a statement on the AfDB’s website, marks a significant stride toward revolutionising the African digital ecosystem. Read also: Mastercard-AfDB Digital Economy Alliance […]

The way most people view and engage with AI has altered due to ChatGPT, a commonly used application that can do everything from help developers with code to planning getaways. On Wednesday, its developer, OpenAI, declared that it has secured a significant technological client, which it thinks will indicate how something such as this can […]

OpenAI’s board has established a safety and security committee to evaluate its operations as it trains its next AI model. In a statement made on Tuesday, OpenAI announced the creation of a new safety committee, which will be important in evaluating and enhancing the organisation’s procedures and security measures. The committee’s first objective is to […]

The Irvinei AI-powered touchscreen Doorbell is a revolutionary improvement in home security technology. It combines AI and social media interaction to provide a user experience that can’t be beaten. This new device is one of a kind in the smart home market and is meant to give homeowners better security, convenience, and connectivity. The Irvinei […]

A $35.5 million Series A funding round led by Blossom Capital has now been won by Praktika, a language learning software, so that it can keep growing. The round comes after Creator Ventures and Blue Wire Capital led a previously unreported $2.5 million seed round. In most language-learning apps, you communicate with a machine by […]

Vambo AI is a South African company that lets people use world-class, highly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) in their languages. To create artificial intelligence that “understands the languages of people in the rest of the world,” Vambo AI was established in April 2023 by Chido Dzinotyiwei and Isheanesu Misi. “Most of the world has not […]

With Mauritius at 1st position and Egypt 2nd on the list of African countries that are most prepared to use AI, Morocco has made the 6th position. On the continental level, Mauritius took the lead with a 61st place ranking, narrowly followed by Egypt in 62nd place, South Africa in 77th place, Tunisia in 81st […]

OpenAI has released chatgpt-40, a quicker and less expensive version of artificial intelligence, and has promised to give it away for free to all users. A live-streamed event on Monday revealed the ChatGPT-4o, an improved version of ChatGPT-4. The new colossal language model, which can process 50 different languages, will be better at managing text […]

DeepMind and Google have released a prototype artificial intelligence football manager in collaboration with Premier League club Liverpool. This shows how AI technology could change how sports teams make strategic decisions using AI inference. The new development is a big step towards using AI to improve performance and get an edge in professional sports. Read […]

For its core search business model, Google is considering adding paid “premium” features that creative AI drives.  The company’s leading search engine has been free and backed by ads since the beginning, so this would be the first time they charge for improvements. Al-powered search tech giant seeks alternatives Google One and Workspace may get […]

The need for jobs related to artificial intelligence has grown substantially in the past few years. The report on ‘the Future of Jobs’ by the World Economic Forum states that, over the next five years, the most rapidly expanding occupations will be those involving artificial intelligence and machine learning. The need for experts in artificial […]

In a determined effort to match the generative AI market leader OpenAI, Meta unveiled preliminary versions of its latest language model, Llama 3, and a cutting-edge image generator that updates pictures in real time based on user prompts. This announcement comes on a Thursday, signalling Meta’s commitment to accelerate its progress in the generative AI […]

Fraud threatens companies and consumers in the ever-changing world of finance and digital interactions. As traditional fraud detection technologies struggle to keep up with bad actors’ increasingly sophisticated strategies, ToAI has emerged as a new sentinel. AI has transformed the fight against fraud using machine learning and advanced algorithms to be more efficient, accurate, and […]

In a move that would completely change Google’s search business, the company is considering charging for new “premium” features driven by generative AI. Even though ChatGPT has been out for almost a year and a half, the company is still trying to figure out how to protect its advertising business from new technologies, such as […]

Nigeria’s Federal Government has unveiled its ambitious plan to propel the nation into the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation through startups, stakeholders collaboration. The announcement, made recently by Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, signals a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s journey toward harnessing the transformative power of AI. Tijani, a staunch […]

Nvidia Blackwell, nicknamed the “Beast” for its power, isn’t just a single chip; it’s a new architecture for GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) designed specifically for artificial intelligence tasks.  Announced at GTC 2024, it represents a significant leap in performance and paves the way for a new era of AI computing. Here’s a breakdown of the […]