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Google Unveils Six New AI-Powered Features for Android Devices
Tech giant, Google, has announced the addition of new AI-powered features for Android devices that aim to help users express…
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Microsoft, NVIDIA Partner to Boost AI Innovation and Collaboration in Africa
Microsoft, through the company’s Africa Transformation Office (ATO), has announced a new initiative to boost AI development in Africa by…
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How to Stop Tech Companies From Gathering Your Data for AI Training
AI has been the talk of the town these past two years, and now big tech companies are, with and…
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Pancras Mutuma: We are now past the AI scare for communications jobs; it’s time to make it work for us
In the past two years, the world of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen an explosion of advancements, with ChatGpt emerging…
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Google supports Jacaranda Health’s use of Gen AI for mothers and babies
Jacaranda Health has announced the culmination of a six month Google.org fellowship program aimed at transforming the potential of Generative…
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Social Media
How to Turn Off LinkedIn’s AI Training
In recent years, there has been a widespread surge in AI popularity as companies aim to create and uphold their…
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Vertiv seeks to partner with Kenyan telcos to address AI Challenges
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions says it’s ready to work with Kenyan telco and…
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CYBER SECURITY
Kaspersky Adds AI-Focused Module to its Security Platform
Kaspersky has announced the launch of a new AI-focused module within its Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform (ASAP). Kaspersky says…
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COLUMNS
[Dong Wong Lee] Reimagining the future of consumer electronics with AI
We’ve witnessed the rapid advancement in technology move from pristine laboratories with exacting conditions into the mess of our daily…
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Won-joon Choi: Human-centric, Hybrid AI Opens Up New Possibilities
We are at the beginning of the most exciting, and probably one of the most historic moments in technology. The…
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Vertiv unveils end-to-end AI power and cooling solutions for data centres in EMEA
Vertiv has announced a new portfolio of high-density data centre infrastructure solutions to support the higher power and cooling requirements…
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Two Kenyan startups selected for the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health Program
Google for Startups has announced 24 startups selected for the 2024 cohort of the Growth Academy: AI for Health program.…
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AWS avails free AI skills training to Kenyans
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the availability of its, ‘AI Ready,’ initiative in Kenya. The company said in a…
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COLUMNS
[Nick Clegg] With AI technology tailor-made in Africa, the sky’s the limit
With so many hyperbolic claims and counter-claims being made about Artificial Intelligence, it’s hard to know what to think. Should…
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News
[Linda Saunders] Trusted AI Needs a Human at the Helm
AI promises to make our jobs easier, our work more productive, and our businesses more valuable. In fact, new research from…
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[SXSW 2024] Amy Webb: Due to AI, humanity is on the eve of the largest tech supercycle ever
By Maurice Wenneker at SXSW in Austin, Texas SXSW doesn’t really start until you attend the launch of Amy Webb‘s Emerging Tech Trend Report.…
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African Businesses Can Now Harness Google AI to Simplify Search Advertising
Following its initial announcement in January, businesses across Africa can now use Google’s Gemini AI-powered chat-like tool for Search Ads.…
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[24Bit Podcast] The AI Dilemma: Navigating Ethics, Innovation, and Regulation
In the second episode of 2024, we delve into the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We unpack the…
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Samsung Redefines Consumer Electronics Landscape with AI-Centric Innovations
Samsung Electronics is set to revolutionise the consumer electronics industry with its unwavering commitment to AI-driven technology. Recognising AI as…
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Enhancing Daily Living with AI Brilliance
In the era of rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the way we…
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Sophos Anticipates AI-Based Attack Techniques and Prepares Detections
Sophos has released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale…
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Chenosis partners with Botlhale AI to bridge language gaps in African businesses
Pan-African Accelerator Platform Chenosis has partnered with Botlhale AI Solutions to remove language as a barrier when it comes to…
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Generative AI: Amazon Bedrock and what it means for local businesses
Generative AI (GenAI) has become very popular over the last few years. While its advancements have captured widespread attention, many…
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11 African startups selected for Google’s inaugural Africa AI First Accelerator program
Google today unveiled the first cohort for its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups, picked from…
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Five African health-tech startups among 30 selected for Google for Startups AI Program
The Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health has unveiled the thirty startups from around the world selected for…
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Here are the 12 African startups selected for Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator AI program
Data and AI technology company Flapmax has announced the twelve startups selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator…
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Exploring LG’s ThinQ AI Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a concept that we have now all become accustomed to. AI has in recent years transformed…
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Sama to hire more than 2,000 Kenyans for its AI business
After exiting the content moderation business, Sama has now revealed plans to hire and train 2,000 young Kenyans to work…
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Google announces AI First accelerator program for African startups
Google today announced the launch of a new accelerator program to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups in Africa. The “Google…
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Sama Identifies Kenya as an Ideal Machine Learning Investment Destination
Kenya is set to experience a significant economic boost as Sama, the leader in providing data annotation solutions that power the…
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Google Cloud , SAP Partner to Ease AI for Enterprises
Data is the cornerstone of digital transformation and AI development. Organizations spend significant resources building complex data integrations, custom analytics…
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Startups
Nigerian Startup Slashes Paperwork for Doctors Across Africa Using AI
As a medical doctor in Nigeria, Tobi Olatunji knows the stress of practicing in Africa’s busy hospitals. As a machine-learning…
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CHESTER WISNIEWSKI: Artificial Intelligence Now a Match for Natural Ignorance
End-user security training has traditionally been an important aspect of cybersecurity efforts, as it aims to educate and empower employees…
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Google working on an AI tool to take on ChatGPT
Google is certainly not sitting unbothered by all the buzz about AI chatbot ChatGPT, created by San Franciscan-based startup OPenAI.…
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Nigeria launches Africa’s first humanoid robot named Omeife
UNICCON Group, a Nigerian company founded in 2020, has launched a humanoid robot, the first of its kind in Africa.…
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Modus Africa sets aside $75M to support African AI and blockchain startups
African AI and blockchain startups are set to benefit from Modus Africa fund, an African –focused venture capital firm under…
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Startups
AI Content Creation Tool Jasper Has Raised $125M in a Series-A funding
Jasper, a fast-growing AI creation tool based in Austin, Texas has raised $125 million in series-A funding round, making it…
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New fund targets early-stage AI tech startups in Africa
Swedish AI Fund (SAIF), an NGO providing financial aid, grants and scholarships to AI projects has announced a new fund…
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CLOUD
African Banks Turn to IBM Hybrid Cloud and AI Solutions to Accelerate Digital Innovation
IBM today announced that major financial institutions across Africa have selected its hybrid cloud and AI capabilities to unlock digital innovation.…
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OPPO Joins LF AI & Data Foundation to Promote Open Source for a Sus-tainable Ecosystem
To accelerate the innovation and adoption of AI technology, global smart device brand OPPO has joined the LF AI &…
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This AI-driven platform from Hitlab wants to help independent African artists access career-making opportunities
Media streaming and download service Boomplay and Hitlab, a digital media and entertainment company have launched a new AI-driven competition…
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The Realities of AI in Cybersecurity: Catastrophic Forgetting
There is a lot of hype about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. The truth is that the…
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Startups
Kenya’s Savanna Circuit Tech Wins US$100,000 Grand Prize at Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020
Kenyan agri-tech startup Savanna Circuit Tech is the winner of this year’s Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge. Now in its…
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Featured
AI recognition platform digitises coronavirus management for companies
NEC XON is using the NeoFace Watch facial recognition platform and specialised thermography cameras that include optical lenses to measure…
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COLUMNS
[Opinion] Restriction on the use of U.S technology and its impact on the tech ecosystem
Day by day, our lives become more digital. We use digital technology in everything from cooking to communications. As the…
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BUSINESS
[Updated] IBM Exits Facial Recognition Technology Business Over Biasness and Inequality
(Updated on June 11): Amazon gives the US police departments a one-year respite on using its facial recognition technology IBM…
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News
Microsoft Lays Off Dozens of Journalists Replacing Them With Robots
Microsoft is laying off dozens of journalists and editors working on its Microsoft News website, MSN.com and the front page…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Making data relevant to the business
It’s true, business intelligence (BI) tools and hype slipped sadly into the Gartner Trough of Disillusionment in 2012. It is also true…
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COLUMNS
Capitalizing on AI to minimize on energy in minimalist living
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such…
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COLUMNS
Less is more with innovative technology
In a hugely tech driven world, it has become more evident that device companies have to incorporate and augment technology…
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Safaricom’s AI chatbot Zuri now available on WhatsApp – How to activate
Remember Zuri? Safaricom’s artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot to manage customers’ queries. Well, she’s now available on WhatsApp. Zuri has been…
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Gadgets
Letting the Smart Speaker Run Things For You
How about having an appliance that will do virtually everything for you? Have you heard about smart speakers? For beginners,…
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AI not a key focus for marketers, Episerver survey
Artificial intelligence (AI) will not find mainstream use among marketers until at least 2021. This is according to a new…
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Gadgets
Smartphones Will Soon Help You Translate Sign Language, Thanks to Google
Researcher’s at Google have developed develop a sign language-translation tool that can be intergraded in a smartphone. This a not…
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Reviews
LG TwinWash With ThinQ is Setting New Standard For Laundry Convenience
LG East Africa officially launched its Award-winning and revolutionary TwinWash washing machine in the country in April last year. The…
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News
Forget Faceapp, this AI-Powered Website Turns Your Selfies into Vintage Portraits
I’m sure you still remember FaceApp, the not-so-cool but intelligent, controversial Russian AI-powered App that turned your selfies into an…
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LG’s InstaView is revolutionizing the Smart Kitchen
LG has sent a clear message to the world of Smart Homes with their smart appliances. LG drove the revolution…
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COLUMNS
LG’s Innovative Home Solutions Designed for a Sustainable Future
LG Electronics has been pioneering to a sustainable future with innovating home solutions in terms of appliances and gadgets. LG,…
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News
DeepNudes – An app that turned women’s photos to nudes discontinued
DeepNudes app uses deepfakes technology to transform women’s images with clothes into ‘realistic-looking’ nudes. The deepfakes technology has been a…
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Gadgets
Role of Artificial Intelligence in OLED TVs
Artificial Intelligence has been applied even to areas you wouldn’t imagine it could apply. AI has opened a new world…
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Startups
Cortex Group launches VC fund for AI-Only focused startups in Africa
African Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software and Solutions company Cortex Logic has launched a new fund for AI-focused startups. Known as…
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News
Microsoft launches its ‘AI for Good’’ series of events in Kenya
Microsoft has today launched its ‘AI for Good’ event series in the country. The company has partnered with Strathmore University…
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News
Facebook AI researchers create the world’s most detailed population density maps of Africa
Facebook is working closely with key non-profit and research partners to use artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to address…
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BUSINESS
Understanding Zuri, Safaricom’s AI Chatbot and Why it’s Important
In December 2018, Safaricom introduced Zuri, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chatbot to help customers perform a wide range of tasks.…
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COLUMNS
[Column] Building the Intelligent Telco Enterprise – Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018, thanks in part to the…
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COLUMNS
Future of Artificial Intelligence Looks Bright
A few years ago, the idea of controlling your lights or even security system remotely through your smartphone would have…
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BUSINESS
Turn your TV into your personal assistant with the new LG AI TVs
When Google recently announced that Google Assistant is now integrated into more than 5,000 smart home devices, most of us…
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Reviews
Review: All About The TECNO Camon 11 Camera
If you bought a new phone in 2018, it’s likely that a good camera ranked high on your list of…
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Reviews
TECNO Camon 11 Review: More than just the cameras
TECNO Camon 11 Review TECNO unveiled its latest device in the Camon series, the Camon 11 last month. The device…
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News
Safaricom Introduces ZURI, an AI Chatbot to manage customer queries
Safaricom has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot to manage customers’ queries. Known as Zuri, the chatbot is currently available…
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BUSINESS
Watching Made Smarter Through LG’s ThinQ AI TVs
It is 2018 and televisions are more advanced and better than ever. Televisions have rapidly evolved over the last couple…
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Gadgets
TECNO Camon 11 Pro & Camon 11 with AI officially launched in Kenya
TECNO Mobile has today officially unveiled its new smartphones in the Camon series, the Camon 11 and the Camon 11…
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Reviews
Huawei Y9 (2019) Quick Thoughts: More than just the cameras
Huawei did a media launch for its latest device in the Y Series, the Huawei Y9 2019 on the 18th…
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BUSINESS
Create A Logo In No Time Using LogoAi
Need a logo design right now for your online business? With the right tool, you can create a professional looking…
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News
Oracle hosting its Chatbot Week Africa In Kenya and Other African Countries to Showcase How the Tech can Transform African Business
Oracle has announced that it will be hosting its Chatbot Week Africa in Kenya, South Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town),…
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News
‘’Our focus is to bring the best photography and selfie experience to consumers’’- OPPO
Chinese smartphone brand OPPO has been making some good strides in the Kenyan market. The brand, known for its cameras…
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News
OPPO to launch a mid-range device with full-screen display and face unlock in Kenya
OPPO wants to expand its product portfolio of mid-range devices after announcing plans to launch the its next device, the…
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