Artificial Intelligence

A recent study by the U.S based Brookings Institute has revealed that most jobs wont be entirely safe from automation, stating that around 25 percent of U.S. jobs are at “high risk.” The study reveals that jobs in transportation, food…
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Ride-hailing giant, Uber is looking to integrate autonomous technology into its bike and scooter-share programs. Although details are scarce, according to 3D Robotics CEO Chris Anderson, who said Uber announced this at a DIY Robotics…
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Apple is reportedly working with private Medicare health plans to promote the Apple Watch for senior level executives. The company has been speaking with at least three Medicare plan providers to find ways to fund the price of the watch,…
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Nigeria Fintech startup Flutterwave has partnered with Visa to launch a consumer payment product for Africa called GetBarter, aimed at facilitating personal and small merchant payments within countries and across Africa’s national borders.…
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Facebook is reportedly launching some of its self-styled ‘election security’ initiatives into more markets in the coming months ahead of several major votes in Nigeria and other countries around the world. In an interview with Reuters…
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Are you a startup founder, using tech to solve pressing local issues in Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa that is solving pressing local issues? Then you might stand to benefit from 14 days of mentorship, workshops and networking in the UK —…
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On Monday Apple wanted to use Qualcomm's 4G LTE processors in its newest iPhones, but the chipmaker wouldn't sell to it, Apple's operating chief testified. And that's had a break effect on how soft Apple can make the shift to 5G.…
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A common New Year's resolution is to stop smoking. Unfortunately for most smokers, will power is often not enough on its own. Luckily, there are any number of products ranging from gum and hypnotism to patches and e-cigarettes that try to…
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T-Mobile has introduced a new Caller Verified technology which will give its customers protection from scammers and spammers. The technology, Caller Verified, uses the new STIR/SHAKEN standards to combat illegal caller ID spoofing,…
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Google is working towards making it easier to continue your old searches by adding activity cards. When you do a repeat search on mobile, the new feature will show links to pages you’ve visited previously and searches you’ve already…
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The Samsung Galaxy S10 phones- the Samsung S10, S10 Plus and S10 Lite, are scheduled for an official launch on Monday 25 February at an event in San Francisco a week ahead of MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2019, which takes place in…
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Are you a busy chef or a foodie, who loves variety but lacks the time, this might just be the good news you have been waiting for;an oven that can tell the type of food placed inside and suggest ways in which to cook it. Manufacturer…
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UNICEF through its Innovation Fund, yesterday opened application to make up to $90 000  in zero-equity investments in data science, machine learning and AI solutions that have the potential to benefit humanity. Tech startups with AI or…
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 Google's  AI-powered camera Lens launched last year in a preliminary version on Photos, and Assistant with only around 250,000 items within its repertoire, has been enhanced to recognize over a billion items. According to the company's…
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Egyptian startup Cognitev is currently disruption the digital marketing space, with the aim of making it more efficient using artificial intelligence. It democratizes digital marketing and has seen impressive uptake of its product.…
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Nigerian agri-tech startup, Hello Tractor has partnered IBM Research to pilot an agriculture digital wallet and decision-making tool that provides demand and supply visibility for farmers, tractor fleet providers and banks.…
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 South Africa insurtech startup Naked has secured additional R30million from its investors; private investment group Yellowwoods and insurance company Hollard. It plans to grow its team, ramp up customer acquisitions and expand into new…
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The global campaign aims to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls, using the hashtag #HearMeToo. South Africans will unite under the theme #CountMeIn, which encourages members of society, especially men, to speak out…
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Professional property development investment company, Fortress REIT has given US$90,000 grant funding to some twenty-five startups of the 22 on Sloane campus in Johannesburg. 22 on Sloane, which launched in Bryanston in late…
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There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (A.I.) and other cutting edge technologies are going to change the face of employment as we know it. According to one famous study, 47 percent of currently existing jobs in America are at high…
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Predicting what A.I. and computers aren’t capable of is a fool’s errand. Throughout A.I.’s 60-year history, skeptics have attempted to single out tasks that they think machines will never be able to achieve. Such tasks have ranged from…
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A painting generated by artificial intelligence sold at auction Thursday for nearly half a million dollars. The painting "Edmond de Belamy, from La Famille de Belamy" sold at Christie's New York for $432,500 including fees, according to…
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Lagos based recruitment startup, DropQue has been announced winner of the Seedstars Lagos competition held last Friday in Lagos. DropQue, founded in 2016 2016 by CEO Opeyemi Akinwoleola and Yinka Akinbobola helps companies source…
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While the race for autonomous passenger vehicles gets faster and more interesting, a Japanese company, Komatsu is already pioneering autonomous construction heavy duty machineries, towards ensuring maximum safety in the construction…
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An information technology firm, Open Hands has developed an application that can assist in addressing social problems and thereby help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. The app which is available on Apple…
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What people don’t understand about irrigation in farming is it’s not just a domestic issue but a global issue. The global market is huge for brand new irrigation technology. There are lots of expensive technological…
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) yesterday announced, plans to create a new college of artificial intelligence with an initial $1 billion commitment for the program focusing on “responsible and ethical” uses of the…
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Luxury automobile manufacturer, Rolls-Royce has  announced today its intention to partner with Intel, using the latter's chips as it develops a global system for autonomous ships that carry cargo on the high seas. The…
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South Africa aerial-data analytics startup, Aerobotics has launched five new innovative  agriculture products, which will be released next week. The startup launched the new products yesterday  at an event held at…
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There’s a lot of concern surrounding artificial intelligence (which is often known as AI). Some people are worried it could take on jobs humans might have otherwise done, and no one really knows how the technology could develop in years to…
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