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African languages for AI: The project that's gathering a huge new dataset

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and ...
The Guardian NigeriaOpinion

Why next wave of ethical AI innovation will be led from Africa

In recent years, the global conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) and data science has been dominated by institutions ...

Google and PanSALB launch AI Glossary in isiZulu, isiXhosa and Afrikaans

Google, in collaboration with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), has launched an AI glossary in isiZulu, ...

How Structured Data Shapes AI Snippets And Extends Your Visibility Quota

Early testing suggests that applying structured data extends your visibility and stability in an AI-generated snippet.
IEEE

Multifeatures Graph-Cut Algorithm for Extraction of Buildings From Large-Scale Urban LiDAR Data

Abstract: Building extraction from airborne LiDAR data is significant for the accurate modeling of urban structures and constitutes a pivotal step in urban 3-D reconstruction. However, in complex ...
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What do Nigerian children think about computers? Our study found out

Digital literacy is the ability to use digital tools and technologies effectively, safely and responsibly. This includes the ...
CNET

TikTok Deal Moves Forward: New Algorithm or Brand-New App in the US?

A deal to keep TikTok active in the US past the current deadline of Dec. 16 will likely happen soon. The Wall Street Journal reports that an executive order could approve a deal involving US companies ...
9to5Mac

TikTok’s algorithm will be retrained in US ‘from the ground up,’ per report

The ongoing TikTok-US saga seems close to reaching a conclusion, but we’re not there yet. As details get worked out for a potential Oracle-driven deal, a new Bloomberg report details the plans for ...
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White House Outlines TikTok Deal Structure: U.S. Board Control, Algorithm Oversight Proposed

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reveals Americans will hold six of seven board seats controlling TikTok’s U.S. operations under a proposed framework agreement with China. The deal, which ...
Android

Oracle to Retrain TikTok's Algorithm with U.S. User Data

A deal to prevent a US TikTok ban is now in place. The app’s algorithm will be copied, overseen by Oracle, and retrained using only American user data. This new, separate system addresses national ...
The New York Times

U.S.-Run TikTok to License Algorithm, White House Says

The change is part of a deal to bring TikTok under U.S. ownership to avert a looming ban. By Emmett Lindner and Lauren Hirsch The software giant Oracle will oversee the security of Americans’ data and ...
NBC New York

TikTok's algorithm and data will be controlled ‘by America,' White House says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday revealed further details of a deal reached between the U.S. and China over control of the popular social media platform TikTok, sharing that ...