Category: A.I.
African Union greenlights AI adoption across member states
The Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has approved the “Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy,” which promotes AI adoption in the public and private sectors among member states. This strategy was announced in a document published on the AU website on Aug. 9. The AU’s AI strategy was formally adopted during the AU Executive Council’s 45th Ordinary Session…
TIME Magazine released its 2024 list of the Most Influential People in AI
TIME Magazine released its 2024 list of the Most Influential People in AI, based on interviews with industry experts. But one major name is missing—Elon Musk. The cover spotlights actress Scarlett Johansson, while notable figures like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Ilya Sutskever are not featured. Some notable Pan-African figures featured on the 2024…
Meta puts a halt to training its generative AI tools in Brazil
Meta has suspended the use of its AI assistant after Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) banned the company from training its AI models on personal data from Brazilians. The move puts a dent in Facebook’s attempt to build out its AI products in Brazil, a market with more than 200 million people. The Brazilian…
Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee
The Bill (PL 2.338/2023) regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in Brazil will be voted on by the Senate’s temporary committee on AI (CTIA), despite criticisms about risks to freedom of expression in the country The main critics are opponents of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (PT) government, particularly targeting articles 14 and 15 of the…
Shopify’s AI ‘Sidekick’ chatbot for merchants is now in early access / The company is announcing a bunch of AI-focused updates.
Shopify’s new AI “Sidekick” chatbot is officially launching in early access, the company said as part of its “Summer ‘24 Edition” updates announced on Monday. Sidekick, which the company first revealed last year, functions as a support chatbot for merchants, helping them do things like make discount codes, generate reports about your store, or suggest…
African ministers adopt AI strategy to boost Africa’s development and inclusive growth
🌍 The Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy offers direction to African nations on how to use AI to achieve Africa’s development goals and improve the welfare of its population, while also advocating for ethical practices, mitigating possible dangers, and capitalizing on possibilities, the African Union stated. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for Africa to prioritize…
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