A United States artificial intelligence (AI) company has entered into a partnership with Kenya’s University of Nairobi (UoN), in what could be a major step forward to help advance the Generative AI (GenAI) industry in Kenya. The partnership will entail the exposure of students and faculty to the rapidly evolving […]
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Mitsumi Distribution is partnering with Dell Technologies to host innovative workshops that will focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The partnership is expected to drive AI uptake across various sectors of the economy and its applications, particularly within the healthcare industry. The partnership announcement was made during the inaugural workshop recently […]
wo Kenyan startups have been selected for Google’s Generative AI Accelerator Program, where they will be eligible for funding amounting to more than $20 million (Ksh.2.64 billion) for their projects. Kenya’s Jacaranda Health and EIDU are the only two beneficiaries from Africa among the 21 organisations now set to join the first […]
Caterpillar is “actively pursuing” Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance its own operations and benefit its clientele, the heavy equipment maker has disclosed. The world’s largest construction OEM, commonly known as Cat, has highlighted its use of advanced technology to expedite engineering tasks, while adding that it is increasingly incorporating AI […]
Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks to win back its spot as the world’s biggest phone seller from Apple. “Artificial Intelligence will bring about great change in the mobile industry,” Samsung president T.M. Roh said as he […]
A drive around Nairobi city in December shows billboards by a popular telecommunications company advertising festive season offerings using an image of an old African man, clad in a Santa Claus costume, flashing a wrapped gift box at you while smiling. The old man has irregular body features, like his […]
Growing up, Joy Omondi, 24, had always been referred by peers as the “fat girl with acne”. The teasing affected her self-esteem, but this was trivial compared to what the world of technology had in store for her adult self. Joy, a financial analyst, is a textbook case of how […]
Generative AI, a form of artificial intelligence with the ability to produce new content like text, images, and music, is making significant strides in its development, holding the promise of transforming how we approach content creation and consumption in Kenya. One particularly exciting application of generative AI lies in the […]
Microsoft and Gebeya Inc., the leading Pan-African SaaS-enabled tech talent marketplace, have partnered together to launch a new skills and jobs matching platform called Microsoft.Gebeya.com. The collaboration seeks to play a significant role in closing the tech skills gap in Africa, fostering job creation, and entrepreneurship, and empowering the continent’s youth […]
Generative AI is not the invention of a single individual but rather the result of collaborative efforts and advancements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) over several decades. It is important to note that generative AI, which involves the generation of content, data, or information, […]
