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South Africa

Study: Women More Skeptical of Workplace AI When Economic Impact Is Uncertain

Today at 20:22 PM, via iAfrica

Women are more skeptical than men about artificial intelligence and its adoption in the workplace when the economic outcomes of the technology are uncertain, according to new research from Northeastern University published in the academic journal PNAS Nexus. Based on survey data from the United States and Canada, the study found that women consistently viewed […]

South Africa

South African Farmers Turn to AI to Boost Productivity and Navigate Red Tape

Today at 20:15 PM, via iAfrica

South African farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve productivity, manage farms more efficiently and overcome regulatory challenges, according to a GreenCape report on AI adoption in agriculture. The report defines agricultural technology, also known as agtech or agritech, as a broad set of innovations applied to farming. These include hardware such as drones, […]

South Africa

Gates Foundation, OpenAI Launch $50M AI Partnership to Support African Health Systems

Today at 20:05 PM, via iAfrica

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are launching a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to strengthen health systems and respond to the impact of international aid cuts, Bill Gates said Wednesday. The initiative, known as Horizon1000, will work with African governments to identify practical uses of AI in healthcare, beginning with […]

Education

Teaching and Learning in the Age of A.I.

Today at 20:26 PM, via New York Times

Readers discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence tools in schools. Also: President Trump’s “Board of Peace”; an anti-ICE slogan.

Education

Ghana: Mafi-Atitekpo Gets Gh¢1.4m Classroom Block Under DACF

Today at 20:15 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] A Divisional Chief of Mafi -Akorto Clan, Togbe Akpo Wusu Kasa IV, has commended government’s efforts at bringing development to the people, particularly in the promotion of quality and accessible education, and called on stakeholders to support the government in the execution of its development agenda.

Education

Nigeria: Why I Enrolled for Law Degree in State University – Emir Sanusi

Today at 17:23 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily Trust] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said his decision to enroll for a Law degree at Northwest University, Kano, is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to study the discipline, which he described as central to building a stable and just society.

Education

Gambia: Moherst Commends World Bank Support for Higher Education Development

Today at 16:53 PM, via AllAfrica

[The Point] The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has reaffirmed the Government of The Gambia’s commitment to transforming the country’s higher education sector, while acknowledging the critical support of the World Bank and other development partners in advancing human capital development.

Science/Tech

Schools, Airports, High-Rise Towers: Architects Urged To Get ‘Bamboo-Ready’

Today at 20:05 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: An airport made of bamboo? A tower reaching 20 metres high? For many years, bamboo has been mostly known as the favourite food of giant pandas, but a group of engineers say it’s time we took it seriously as a building material, too. This week the Institution of Structural Engineers called for architects to be “bamboo-ready” as they published a manual for...

Science/Tech

8win Joins Forces with Leicester City Football Club in New Global Partnership

Today at 20:03 PM, via Tech Financials

8win, a leading global gaming brand, is proud to announce its new partnership with Leicester City Football Club. This agreement marks a key step in 8win’s strategy to broaden its international presence, with a particular focus on enhancing engagement in the rapidly growing Asian markets where the brand is active. As part of the collaboration, […]

Science/Tech

ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves

Today at 19:42 PM, via Wired

The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS  and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents’ identities as a crime.

Science/Tech

China Lagging in AI Is a ‘Fairy Tale,’ Mistral CEO Says

Today at 19:20 PM, via Slashdot

Claims that Chinese technology for AI lags the US are a “fairy tale,” Arthur Mensch, the chief executive officer of Mistral, said. From a report: “China is not behind the West,” Mensch said in an interview on Bloomberg Television at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. The capabilities of China’s open-source technology is “probably stressing the CEOs in the US.” The...

Health

Myths and Facts About Narcissists

Today at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Narcissism has become a catchall label for a range of frustrating behaviors. Here are some misconceptions about what it means.