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Nigerian students increasingly depending on AI for assistance — Google

Google Search trend data revealed, on Tuesday, that, as schools reopen throughout Nigeria, students are turning to artificial intelligence with increasing frequency to aid in their studies. Google reported a significant increase of over 200 percent in searches that combine “AI + studying” compared to 2024. This indicates that learners are not just interested in […]

Business

Zoho launches AI agents for businesses

A global technology company, Zoho, has launched Zia LLM—the company’s proprietary large language model, a no-code agent builder, Zip Agents Studio, with over 25 deployable Zip agents and a Model Context Protocol to open up Zoho’s vast library of actions to third-party agents. “Today’s announcement emphasises Zoho’s longstanding aim to build foundational technology focused on […]

Technology

AI cannot replace human reporters in NASS, clerk declares

The clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, says Hansard (verbatim) reporters have indispensable roles in legislative proceedings, despite rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and transcription technologies. Mr Ogunlana made the assertion on Tuesday at the Annual National Delegates Conference of the Association of Hansard/Verbatim Reporters of Nigeria, held at the National Assembly in Abuja. […]

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PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu delivers keynote address at GITEX Nigeria AI summit

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has delivered a keynote address at the inaugural GITEX Nigeria Government Leadership and AI Summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a post on his official X handle, the Governor highlighted how technology and artificial intelligence can transform governance in Nigeria, while also sharing insights from the progress Lagos State has […]

Tech

Chinese AI firms form alliances to counter US chip export curbs

Chinese artificial intelligence companies are stepping up efforts to strengthen homegrown innovation and reduce dependence on foreign technologies, forming new strategic alliances in response to ongoing United States export controls that restrict access to Nvidia’s most advanced chips. The moves were announced during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, which wraps up Monday. According […]

China proposes global AI body to challenge US dominance
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China proposes global AI body to challenge US dominance

China has proposed the creation of an international organization to coordinate global cooperation and regulation on artificial intelligence, as it seeks to position itself as a counterbalance to the United States in the rapidly evolving tech sector. Speaking at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, Premier Li Qiang said China is ready […]

Tech

AI puts big four’s dominance at risk – Report

The Big Four accounting firms — Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG — have long reigned over the professional services industry, wielding vast revenues, global reach, and extensive service offerings. However, a seismic shift driven by artificial intelligence could disrupt their business models and erode their market dominance, according to industry experts. Former PwC partner and […]

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Expert raises the alarm on AI’s threats

Yoshua Bengio, a renowned computer scientist and AI pioneer, has raised concerns about the potential negative impacts of artificial intelligence on society. Bengio called for further research to mitigate these risks, while continuing his influential work in deep learning, a field focused on mimicking brain activity to recognize complex patterns in data, according to CNBC. […]