Kaduna, Google and partners launch AI Learning Series in Hausa to boost tech opportunities for women
Post AMUGE
April 30, 2024
Business a.m. Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, has introduced the AI for Beginners Learning Video Series, a new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education. The series presents Artificial Intelligence concepts in Hausa, making complex technology more accessible and culturally relevant for the region. […]
How Google’s Gemini is shaping the future of African music
Post AMUGEMarch 20, 2024
Onome Amuge Amidst the vibrant and diverse world of African music, a new generation of artists are finding their voices and taking flight. Across the continent, musicians are turning to innovative technologies to sharpen their skills and navigate the industry. In an exciting new development, Google has highlighted a powerful story emerging from Africa’s creative […]
Nigerian develops AI-powered writing app, LexiGenius to enhance future of writing
Onome AmugeOctober 2, 2023
By Onome Amuge. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of Nigerians using AI and machine-based applications that are rapidly gaining popularity and transforming every aspect of their lives. From language translation apps to chatbots, these innovations are making it easier and faster to complete tasks that previously required hours of manual labour. […]
AI, game-changing technology revolutionising cybersecurity
Alexander ChiejinaSeptember 13, 2023
Increasing demand beckons as businesses protect sensitive data By Alexander Chiejina. Advanced security measures are essential in today’s digital environment, where cyber threats are continually evolving and getting more complex. An IBM report titled “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023” revealed that the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 […]
NDA’s first female professor harps on big data, AI
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 25, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), on Thursday, inaugurated its first female professor, Francisca Ugwueleka, a professor of Computer Science and Dean, Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Academy. Ugwueleka, while presenting her professorial inaugural lecture entitled “Redefining the Future Through Big Data and Artificial Intelligence’’ at the Joseph […]
Xiaomi to invest $7bn in 5G, AI development in its products
Businessam StaffJanuary 2, 2020
Kenneth Afor As competition gets stiffer for top smartphone makers in retaining dominance in the global mobile telephony market, Xiaomi Corp, the next-rated Chinese smartphone maker has announced that it would invest more than $7.18 billion in fifth-generation (5G) internet technologies and artificialiIntelligence (AI) in its products over the next five years. This move […]
Keynote speaker announced for first Nigeria blockchain, AI roundtable
Justice OkamgbaSeptember 24, 2018
The first Nigerian blockchain & AI Roundtable, which will hold in Abuja on the 19- 20 October 2018, would have Ndubuisi Ekekwe, the Zenvus AI for agriculture inventor and chairman of Famscro Group as keynote speaker. The roundtable would have in attendance top government decision makers, industry regulators, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, developers, chief technical officers, students, […]
FirstBank digital lab to discuss artificial intelligence in banking at second fireside chat
Adesola AfolabiAugust 29, 2018
FirstBank has announced that its digital lab will convene for its second fireside chat on Friday 31 August 2018. The bank’s digital lab would play host to the event with the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Banking & Payments”, facilitated by Ope Adeoye, managing partner, 2iLabs. The FirstBank digital lab fireside chat is a public conversation […]
Bluechip urges businesses to leverage AI, deep learning for effective decisions
Justice OkamgbaAugust 28, 2018
The rise of deep learning and artificial intelligence will reshape and transform the patterns at which growing volumes of data are generated to provide real-time data insights for businesses to make better decisions, according to Kazeem Tewogbade, managing director, Bluechip Technologies Limited. Tewogbade, who spoke to business a.m. on the sidelines of Bluechip Technologies 10th […]
Google to rake in $250m from military drone AI research
Businessam StaffJune 2, 2018
Google’s involvement in the Pentagon’s controversial Project Maven kicked up a storm within the company, prompting more than 3,000 employees to sign a letter in opposition and more than a dozen to resign. Despite the protests, internal emails obtained by The Intercept show that the Mountain View company planned to ramp up military drone artificial […]