Google search shows Nigeria’s interest in AI rises to 310%

By Staff Reporter NEW search trends released by Google have shown that search interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached an all-time high in Nigeria. The trends showed that people have searched for AI more than ever in 2023 so far, with interest rising 310 per cent since last year, and by 1,660 per... Read More

NCC advises businesses to embrace disruptive technologies

  THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has advised businesses to adjust to the potential of disruptive technologies, which have been adopted across the globe for enhanced productivity and sustainability. He told industry leaders and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) innovators, who gathered at the 2023... Read More

Google lists six ways is working with AI in Africa

By Staff Reporter  LOUNGING on Labadi Beach, browsing the shops on Osu’s Oxford Street, ending the day with a meal in a local chop bar: This is Accra, Ghana’s bustling capital city. It’s also where, in 2018, Google opened its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) research center in Africa. The center houses research labs that... Read More

The Creatives hub empowers next-gen artists with Art, AI workshop

THE Creatives Hub, an initiative of The Nest Innovation and Technology Park, has organised a three-day Digital Art and Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop, where over 30 self-taught users and interested individuals in digital art, AI, and gaming sectors were in attendance.    This workshop, held in partnership with Africacomicade and sponsored by Newcomma, demonstrated the initiative’s commitment... Read More

AI scams explore cloning to defraud consumers as attacks rise by 264%

  By Favour Unukaso Cybercriminals are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) through cloning to defraud unsuspecting consumers. A new report by iiDENTIFii, remote biometric digital authentication and automated onboarding technology platform, noted that this said imagine receiving a call, email or SMS from authorities urgently requesting payment. “The details of the request are clear, professional... Read More

Mastercard, Network International launch new AI fraud-prevention solution

MASTERCARD has announced that it was partnering with Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa, to address fraud, declines and chargebacks in order to reduce costs and risk for acquirers.    Through the partnership, Network will launch Mastercard’s Brighterion Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology across the region, providing transaction... Read More