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South Africa

Cameroon’s BleagLee Wins $1 Million Milken-Motsepe Prize for AI-Powered Waste Recycling Innovation

Today at 14:09 PM, via iAfrica

Cameroon-based AI-powered waste recycling company BleagLee has been named the $1 million grand prize winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing, the Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation announced at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. BleagLee uses patented AI software to detect and collect waste across communities, processing plastic, agricultural and […]

South Africa

Strathmore Global Institute Tanzania Signs Partnership With Africa Research Institute for AI on Leadership Development

Today at 14:05 PM, via iAfrica

Strathmore Global Institute Tanzania has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Africa Research Institute for AI to connect AI research with executive leadership development across the region. The agreement was signed earlier this month and marks the start of a collaboration designed to give Tanzanian professionals and organizations access to AI-informed training and innovation-led […]

South Africa

African Youth Invited to Submit AI Innovation Cases for China-Africa Competition and Study Visit

Today at 14:02 PM, via iAfrica

The Secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has launched an AI Case Innovation Competition and Study Visit for African Youth, inviting young Africans to submit artificial intelligence application cases for the chance to travel to China for exchange and study programmes. The activity is part of the official roster […]

South Africa

Mozambique Establishes National Commission for Artificial Intelligence to Advise Government on Ethics, Law and Workforce

Today at 13:56 PM, via iAfrica

Mozambique has established a National Commission for Artificial Intelligence to advise the government on the ethical, legal, security and social dimensions of AI, including its use in the labour market. According to the Council of Ministers’ decree creating the commission — known by its Portuguese acronym CNIA, which came into force in April — the […]

Education

I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment | Micah Nathan

Today at 15:00 PM, via The Guardian

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words

I have been teaching fiction writing at MIT since 2017. Many of my students last wrote fiction in middle school, and very few have experienced a proper workshop, so at the start of every semester I offer these directions for writer and reader...

Education

How Students Interact With A.I. Is What Matters

Today at 15:00 PM, via New York Times

Readers discuss artificial intelligence and writing in the classroom. Also: President Trump’s latest assault on science; election workers.

Entertainment

Deepal S07 sets a new benchmark for safety

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Citizen

The Deepal S07 has emerged as a standout performer, earning a 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating in its most recent reassessment.

Science/Tech

South Africa cuts red tape for dealmakers

Today at 14:00 PM, via TechCentral

Many mergers and acquisitions will now escape Competition Commission review – but a senior lawyer sees a tech blind spot.

Science/Tech

The EU Considers Restricting Use of US Cloud Platforms for Sensitive Government Data

Today at 13:34 PM, via Slashdot

CNBC reports:The European Union is considering rules that would restrict its member governments’ use of U.S. cloud providers to handle sensitive data, sources familiar with the talks told CNBC. The European Commission — the EU’s executive branch — is expected to present its “Tech Sovereignty Package” on May 27, which will include a range of measures aimed at bolstering the bloc’s strategic...