Category: A.I.
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Oracle, TikTok & algorithms: Manipulating minds on Israel
Oracle’s Ellison in TikTok Takeover: A Bid to Sway US Youth on Israel, Analysts Claim A controversial plan to reshape American public opinion on Israel through the powerful algorithms of TikTok is reportedly underway, led by a powerful consortium of U.S. tech and political figures. According to a new analysis, the potential takeover of TikTok’s…
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AI in the Courtroom: Is ChatGPT Replacing Lawyers in Africa?
The future of African law is not just in law libraries, but in algorithms and data clouds. Imagine a lawyer in a Johannesburg courtroom, citing a precedent that doesn’t exist. Not by intention, but because an artificial intelligence tool invented it . This recent case in South Africa underscores a profound transformation sweeping across Africa’s…
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🇺🇸 Gavin Newsom signs first-in-nation AI safety law
SAN FRANCISCO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation law on Monday that will force major AI companies to reveal their safety protocols — marking the end of a lobbying battle with big tech companies like ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Meta and setting the groundwork for a potential national standard. The proposal was the…
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🇦🇱 Albania’s Digital Dawn: Meet Diella, The World’s First AI Minister
In a move that has captured global attention, the Balkan nation of Albania has become the first country in the world to appoint an artificial intelligence to a cabinet-level position. Named Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian, this virtual minister is tasked with a critical mission: eradicating corruption in public procurement [citation:1][citation:9]. The appointment was…
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The linguistic diversity of Africa and Its absence in AI development
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages – well over a quarter according to some estimates – many are missing when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is both an issue of a lack of investment and readily available data. Most AI tools, such as ChatGPT,…
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Geoffrey Hinton: The Benediction AI Pioneer
In October 2024, Geoffrey Hinton, alongside John Hopfield, received the Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering work in neural networks and deep learning—foundational to today’s AI systems . Known as the “Godfather of AI,” Hinton has played a central role in advancing machine learning—from backpropagation to Boltzmann machines and beyond . However, in 2023, he…
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🇯🇵 Beyond Aid: Japan Makes Strategic Play for Africa’s Future at TICAD 9
For decades, the narrative of foreign engagement in Africa has been dominated by a few key players. But at the recent 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan made a powerful statement: it is not just present but is prepared to be a major, long-term development partner for the continent, offering a distinct…
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Japan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a bold push to deepen ties with Africa by proposing a new “Indian Ocean–Africa economic zone,” aimed at linking economies across the Indian Ocean—including India and the Middle East—with African nations. Tokyo pledged $5.5 billion in loans, arranged…
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Google Is Offered to Sell Chrome for $34.5B, Might Be Ordered to Do That
Perplexity made a bold offer this week. Google has a week full of surprises, as the company has been offered $34.5 billion to sell its Chrome browser to AI startup Perplexity. A letter describing the proposal states that Perplexity believes moving the product to an independent operator committed to user safety would benefit the people.…
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ChatGPT’s Salt Swap Lands Man in Psych Ward
An American man ended up in a psychiatric hospital after following a ChatGPT recommendation to replace table salt with sodium bromide. Initially thinking his neighbor was the culprit, he eventually discovered that the poisoning was self-inflicted. According to doctors at the University of Washington, this unique case of psychosis was caused by poisoning, as reported…
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