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Anthropic Economic Index Finds AI Use Concentrated in Coding as Reliability Limits Productivity Gains

Yesterday at 21:06 PM, via iAfrica

Anthropic’s Economic Index offers a snapshot of how organisations and individuals are using large language models, based on the company’s analysis of 1 million consumer interactions on Claude.ai and 1 million enterprise API calls, all dated from November 2025. The report says its findings are based on observed usage patterns, rather than surveys or interviews […]

Rwanda to Pilot AI Technology in 50 Health Clinics Under Gates Foundation Initiative

Yesterday at 21:03 PM, via iAfrica

Rwanda will pilot artificial intelligence-powered technology in more than 50 health clinics under a new initiative by the Gates Foundation aimed at supporting 1,000 clinics across Africa to improve health care services. The technology is intended to strengthen, rather than replace, clinical judgment while improving efficiency in Rwanda’s stretched health system, Andrew Muhire, a senior […]

Burkina Faso Inaugurates New Mini Data Centers to Support Public Administration and “Zero External Data” Push

Yesterday at 20:59 PM, via iAfrica

Burkina Faso will inaugurate two new mini data centers dedicated to public administration on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, marking a step in the country’s efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty. Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo is set to officially commission the facilities, which are positioned as strategic national infrastructure designed to support government operations and […]

Apple Reportedly Set to Unveil Gemini-Powered Siri Update in February

Yesterday at 20:46 PM, via iAfrica

Apple is expected to unveil its first major Siri update powered by Google’s Gemini AI models in the second half of February, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update would mark the first clear outcome of Apple’s recently announced AI partnership with Google. Gurman reports that the new Siri is designed to deliver on capabilities […]

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