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• The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Top 10 Emerging Technologies for 2024 on Tuesday
• The list of the technologies included Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Genomics for transplants 

Two decades ago today, an automated system that uses artificial intelligence to write a story or electric vehicles cruising down the street – were only things on a sci-fi movie or predicted in a peer-reviewed paper.

Gone are those days, the future is here. In today’s world, both governments and automakers are seeking real-life and real time solutions to at least pressing challenges known to man. Further, these solutions offer near-perfect options that fit the needs of the consumers/people.

In a quest to solve toxic gas emissions from vehicles, the developed world is churning out – especially Europe electric vehicles (EVs). The latter has witnessed a surge in demand with hybrid electric vehicle sales rising by 33.1 per cent.

Despite of the …

• Generative AI can create original content such as text, images, and videos. 
• As an emerging technology, generative AI does hold transformative potential not only in marketing and the creative arts but also in healthcare, banking, and finance amongst other sectors.

Generative AI has made notable footprints in recent years, beaconing as one of the most recognisable advancements, AI can create original content such as text, images, and videos. 

AI fundamentally refers to systems capable of producing entirely new and original content, distinguishing it from other AI applications that primarily analyse existing data for decision-making. These models can generate original written articles, images, audio samples, or video footage based on training from extensive datasets.

Leading models like Gemini, GPT-4, Claude, and Bing AI are renowned for creating remarkably human-like text from given prompts. In contrast, others like Stable Diffusion, Firefly, and DALL-E are known for generating vivid images from text descriptions. …

An estimated 63 per cent of Kenyan students report using generative AI (GenAI) for their college or university studies—the highest percentage among the countries surveyed globally, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Spain, which both tied at 62 per cent.…

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers new job opportunities for tech-savvy African graduates.
• African policymakers must, however, protect current employees from job losses in the new AI era.
• Gen AI has the potential to offer solutions for Africa’s medical, nutrition, and financial difficulties.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new frontier, offering numerous possibilities for efficient productivity. However, what does it mean for Africa’s job sector?

AI means new job opportunities for tech experts. Yet, it also means lost jobs for less tech-savvy staff. For example, Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) can generate text, images, or other media using generative models. This implies that graphic designers, copywriters, artists, personal assistants, and others are no longer needed.

“Gen AI is being embedded in everyday tools like email, word processing applications, and meeting software, which means the technology is already positioned to radically transform how people work,” writes Sandra Durth, a researcher with consulting firm, …