Autoplay brings Africa’s first AI-generated opera to the Baxter Theatre
In a groundbreaking endeavour set to transform the landscape of performance art, Africa’s first AI-generated opera, titled autoplay, will take centre stage at the Flipside in Baxter Theatre from 26 to ...
When AI makes shoes.
I tried out Syntilay’s AI designed, 3D-printed footwear, which had me scan my feet with my phone for custom sizing. Syntilay ...
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Cheaper Chinese AI Sparks Hope for Africa’s Economic and Social Growth
The launch of DeepSeek’s AI model, which claims to be significantly cheaper than US competitors like ChatGPT, has raised expectations that Africa could benefit from affordable AI technology.
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AI-Powered Fraud Surges in Africa, Driving Growth in ID Security
Generative AI contributed to over a third of biometric fraud cases in Africa in 2024, with deepfake-related identity theft increasing sevenfold. The rise of digital banking and e-commerce has ...
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World's first AI-designed, 3D-printed shoe wants to be the next Crocs
The company's journey from concept to creation is as unique as the shoes themselves. Using Midjourney AI, they generated the basic shape, which was then sketched by an artist. This sketch was ...
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Australian Election 2025: Greens senator David Shoebridge urges action over AI deepfakes
Australian Greens senator David Shoebridge said the government had delayed acting on the dangers of AI-generated deepfakes, and its impact to derail this year’s federal election. Picture ...
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Battle Lines Trump edition: America’s AI war with China & what his presidency means for Africa
US President Donald Trump has called Chinese AI company DeepSeek a “wake up call ... approach will be to the conflict in Congo and the African continent at large. Battle Lines, a podcast ...
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New Study: AI-Generated Disinformation in Europe and Africa
The new study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Media Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa, based in Johannesburg, identifies the existing forms of AI-generated disinformation. It names actors and ...
Vanguard16d
Firms partner to advance AI inclusion in Africa
AI4Africa, a leading organization dedicated to empowering African communities through artificial intelligence (AI) education and innovation, recently welcomed Color in Tech, a global advocate for ...
Ghana Business News16d
Ghana aims to become Africa’s AI hub by 2028 – Sam George
Mr Samuel Nartey George, the Minister-designate for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to position Ghana as the leading hub for Artificial ...
The Citizen17d
Harnessing the power of AI: A sneak peek into how Samsung is turning complexity to comprehension
That’s why I’m very excited about AI as it offers new ways to address many of society’s health problems by simplifying complexity and at scale. In our ongoing work to reimagine healthcare ...