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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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Dangote Launches $40M University Development Plan in Major Expansion
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Aliko Dangote, who serves as both the Chairman of the Dangote Group and the Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology located in Wudil, Kano State, has initiated a five-year development plan for the institution, backed by an initial funding of 15 billion Nigerian naira. Dangote made this announcement soon after he…
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How French Tech Could Cut China’s Dependence on Imported Aluminum Ore
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A plant in Shanxi is being upgraded so that it can produce aluminium from low-grade bauxite that was previously unusable China is a top aluminium producer and consumer but it lacks the high-quality bauxite needed to make it. The country instead relies on imported aluminium ore from Guinea and Australia – but that could…
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Minister Cuts Sod for New GHIS Center of Excellence in Roadway Innovations
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The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has initiated the construction of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors’ (GhIS) Centre of Excellence in Accra by performing the traditional sod-cutting ceremony. This occasion marks a major step toward achieving GIS’s longstanding aim of creating top-tier facilities for professional growth, research, and consulting services. During his…
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Bill Gates Accelerates Philanthropy, Critiques Musk in International Edition
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Bill Gates, Microsoft’s cofounder, declared on Thursday a faster schedule for donating his wealth, emphasizing how artificial intelligence could be transformative in enhancing global public health and saving lives worldwide. According to a revised schedule, the Gates Foundation intends to allocate over $200 billion over the coming two decades, with operations ceasing in 2045.…
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Arctic: The Top Value-for-Money Home Appliance Brand in Romania, According to ICERTIAS Survey
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For more than five decades, Arctic—a well-established Romanian label—has reaffirmed its popularity amongst shoppers, solidifying its reputation as a reliable provider of affordable and long-lasting goods designed specifically for the everyday requirements of Romanian households. As per an impartial survey carried out by ICERTIAS, an internationally recognized certifier from Switzerland, people in Romania consider…
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Digital Skills Empowerment Summit: Firm Announces Key Business Initiatives
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Marketing Analytics Africa has unveiled intentions to organize a marketing conference aimed at providing African businesses and advertisers with advanced tactics in digital marketing, expansive development, and new technological advancements. The event titled ‘Marketing in the New Economy: Leveraging Data for Success Amidst Challenges’ is scheduled to take place on May 24 in Lagos,…
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Tech Firm Greenlights $720M Takeover Bid From U.S. Company – International Edition (English)
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The Newry-based tech company FD Technologies has agreed to be acquired for £570 million by an American enterprise. The purchaser is TA Associates, a private equity firm based in Boston. Donna Troy, who leads FD Technologies, stated that the company’s board unanimously agreed the deal acknowledges the inherent worth of the enterprise and “provides…
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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…