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Artificial intelligence could transform about 40 per cent of jobs worldwide, raising concerns about employment opportunities, wage inequality and the future of work, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. …
Companies have more than doubled their spending on artificial intelligence in less than a year as AI moves from an experimental technology to a broader business investment. According to Boston …
Nigeria’s new mandatory software testing regime is drawing support from industry professionals, but stakeholders are calling for enforcement to be based on the level of risk posed by each software …
OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information, including work involving an external organisation that was analysing AI models. “Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information …
Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers found that two of its Kimi models could be persuaded to bypass their safety restrictions and provide information related …
As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries, workplaces and everyday activities, Nigerian higher institutions are increasing their efforts to equip students with skills needed for an increasingly technology-driven economy. Universities …
Nigeria’s digital identity programme has recorded a major milestone, with enrolments into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database rising to 142 million. The growth reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen …
An artificial intelligence researcher has resigned from Anthropic, raising concerns that the rapid development of increasingly advanced AI systems could create an unprecedented threat to humanity. Jacob Coxon, who said …
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has warned that artificial intelligence could become an “existential threat to humanity”, calling for urgent global action to address the risks …
IBADAN, OYO STATE — Amo Group, a diversified Nigerian agribusiness group with operations spanning key areas of the agricultural value chain, including poultry production, animal feed, food processing, veterinary pharmaceuticals, …
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