insert_link Local Bank of Namibia announces new board members. The Bank of Namibia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Meshack Tjirongo, Adv. Eliaser Nekwaya and Mr. Peter Kruger as non-executive members of the Bank’s Board of Directors and the re-appointment of Mr. Ehrenfried Meroro as a non-executive board member. These appointments, in line with Section 9 of the Bank of Namibia Act (2020), will take effect from 1 February 2024. Mr. Peter Kruger is currently […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 35
insert_link Science & Technology Why are so many robots white? This little guy is very cute − and very white. Jiuguang Wang/Flickr, CC BY-SA Mark Paterson, University of Pittsburgh Problems of racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms and the data used to train large language models like ChatGPT have drawn the attention of researchers and generated headlines. But these problems also arise in social robots, which have physical bodies modeled on nonthreatening versions of humans or animals and […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 16
insert_link Lifestyle Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation Deepfakes pose a profound social threat, and education along with technology and legislation matters for containing and addressing this. (Shutterstock) Nadia Naffi, Université Laval The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 has issued a stark warning: misinformation and disinformation, primarily driven by deepfakes, are ranked as the most severe global short-term risks the world faces in the next two years. In October 2023, the Innovation council of Québec shared […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 3
insert_link Lifestyle Responsible, human-centred approach – key to using GenAI in education By Shakeel Jhazbhay, General Manager, Digital Business Solutions at DatacentrixIn the ever-evolving realm of educational technology, Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a transformative force poised to reshape the education sector. However, exploring the benefits and drawbacks of GenAI is crucial for a comprehensive grasp of its suitable applications and potential impact. In retrospect: the use of technology in education over time In order to gain context around the use […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics Amidst Ongoing Global Crises, Gates Foundation announces largest annual budget ever: $8.6 Billion in 2024 to save and improve lives The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced its largest annual budget to date as it works toward the goal of a healthier, more prosperous world for all. With global health budgets in decline overall, a portion of the additional funding will go toward advancing global health innovations that will save and improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people, including newborn babies and pregnant mothers […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 12
insert_link World ChatGPT, Oppenheimer and Indian entertainment top most-viewed Wikipedia pages in 2023 Wikipedia’s top 25 most viewed pages in 2023, released Tuesday, reflect the world’s interest in innovation in artificial intelligence, people who died this year, and the growing power of Indian users to influence trends on the website. Run by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia has received more than 84 billion page views so far in 2023. CNN reports that given its massive increase in popularity, the page about OpenAI’s virtual chatbot ChatGPT was […] todayDecember 6, 2023 11
insert_link Environment COP28 Climate Innovation Forum unites world’s technology leaders to explore cutting-edge climate solutions COP28’s Climate Innovation Forum brought together the world’s technology leaders in a series of talks exploring cutting-edge solutions to tackle the global climate crisis, including artificial intelligence (AI), satellite technology, big data, clean energy, industrial decarbonization, low-carbon hydrogen, and more. Attending the Climate Innovation Forum were key leaders in the technology and sustainability fields, including: His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital […] todayDecember 6, 2023 11
insert_link South Africa SA investigates claim Ramaphosa’s speech written by chatbot The South African presidency is investigating whether parts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech last week were written using the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. According to SA media, it follows claims online that a section of the speech delivered last week at an education forum by Ramaphosa did not come from the president or his speechwriters. However, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya denied the claims, saying they do not use AI tools […] todayNovember 28, 2023 8
insert_link 3 Oshiwambo Opena oolopota kutya oshipopiwa shomupresitend Ramaposa osha shangwa kwa longithwa o Artificial Intelligence Ombelewa yomupresitend gwa South Africa otayi konakona ngele iitopolwa yimwe yoshipopiwa shomupresitend Cyril Ramaposa oshiwike sha piti oya shangwa kwa longithwa o ChatGPT yo Artificial Inteligence. O BBC oya lopota kutya shika osha landula oolopota komalungula kutya iitopolwa yimwe yoshipopiwa sha gandjwa komutumba gwelongo komupresitend inashi za kuye nenge kaashangi yiipopiwa ye. Omupopiliko gwe Vincent Magwenya shika okweshi tindi,tati ihaya longitha iilongitho yo AI miipopiwa yafa mpoka. Tati iitopolwa yoshipopiwa […] todayNovember 28, 2023 9 3