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How AI Could Transform Africa’s Economy and Supercharge GDP Growth
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase worldwide economic production by as much as 15 percentage points and in Africa by up to 4.9 percentage points within the coming ten years. This would essentially increase annual growth rates by one percentage point, comparable to the boost experienced globally starting from the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, according to…
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Hong Kong mulls use of AI to detect suspected acts of voyeurism, security chief says
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Hong Kong’s Secretary for Security, Chris Tang, mentioned that the police are contemplating the use of artificial intelligence technologies to identify potential instances of voyeurism as reports of such incidents continue to rise in the region. The security minister stated at the Legislative Council (LegCo) on Wednesday that utilizing AI technology could assist law…
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Can AI Safeguard the Well-being of Your Loved Ones?
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Robots for training carers, sensors that monitor people as they sleep and an app that can detect if someone is in pain – could this be the future of care? The care sector is increasingly using technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to look after the UK’s ever-growing elderly population. Despite this, experts have urged…
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Are We Abandoning Critical Thinking?: The Risks of Over-Reliance on AI
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By Dr. R. Esi Asante A lot of individuals have formed the practice of depending on generative artificial intelligence (AI) to handle nearly all tasks for them. Relying excessively on artificial intelligence for creativity, education, academic pursuits, and business operations instead of fostering critical thinking skills is particularly alarming as we look ahead. This…
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Africa’s Biggest AI-Powered Security Hub Opens in Accra
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Ghana has made significant progress in combating cyber threats by launching Africa’s biggest and most sophisticated AI-managed security and digital forensics center in Accra. The cutting-edge facility, set up by the local company Virtual InfoSec Africa Limited (VIA) in collaboration with Exabeam, seeks to transform how African enterprises tackle cybersecurity issues. It does so…
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AI’s Challenge to Traditional Law: The Quiet Revolution in Legal Practice
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By Kofi Anokye OWUSU-DARKO(Dr) Within the hush of a courthouse, traditions frequently seem unshakable. The legal attire, grave magistrates, and the burden of past rulings shape an environment historically considered impervious to change. Even as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms sectors ranging from healthcare to banking, the legal field remains convinced of its immunity to…
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Airtel Kenya Unveils AI-Powered Spam Alert System to Combat Illegal Messages
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Airtel Kenya has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spam alert service to block messages sent by fraudsters from reaching its subscribers The AI-powered tool will be available to all Airtel subscribers countrywide at no charge Customers of Airtel Kenya have been experiencing unwelcome messages on their devices, frequently causing annoyance. Bonface Kanyamwaya, a journalist…