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UK backs breakthrough AI company aiming to generate new knowledge

UK government has announced support for Ineffable Intelligence, a frontier AI startup building self-learning systems capable of generating new knowledge, through its Sovereign AI initiative in partnership with the British…

French scholars use AI to revive imagined Molière play

Researchers and artists in France have collaborated to create an AI-assisted theatre production imagining what a lost work by playwright Molière might have looked like. The project, led by the…

AI systems more likely to reference Nigel Farage than UK leaders, study finds

AI search systems are more likely to reference Nigel Farage than other UK political leaders according to a study by AI analytics firm Peec AI which tested models including ChatGPT…

Europe’s AI Transition: From Sovereign Systems to Workplace Adoption and Digital Infrastructure Expansion

Across Europe, artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping governance, industry, and daily life, with countries experimenting with everything from sovereign AI systems for state security to large-scale public infrastructure and workplace…

Rwanda Trains Government Digital Officers in AI for Public Sector Modernization

In Rwanda, the Ministry of ICT and Innovation has launched targeted training for chief digital officers across government agencies to strengthen artificial intelligence capacity within the public sector. The initiative…

Leverage AI to Tackle Nigeria’s Problems, Yusuf Tells Government

In Nigeria, academics are urging stronger adoption of artificial intelligence as a practical tool for addressing long-standing socio-economic and security challenges. At a recent national conference on AI and development,…

Rwanda to Test AI-Powered Technology in Clinics

In Rwanda, health authorities are preparing to pilot artificial intelligence tools in more than 50 clinics as part of a broader initiative aimed at improving healthcare delivery and reducing pressure…

Kled AI Removes App from Nigeria Over High Fake Data Rates

In Nigeria, AI data marketplace Kled AI has temporarily withdrawn its application from the local App Store, citing extremely high levels of fraudulent and unusable data submissions from users. The…

NDDC Deploys AI and Drone Technology to Boost Corporate Communications

In Nigeria, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is strengthening its communications strategy by training staff in artificial intelligence, drone operations, and digital content production. The initiative is aimed at…

Nigeria Urges African Cooperation to Build AI Capacity

In Nigeria, government officials are calling for stronger continental collaboration to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure and reduce dependence on foreign technology platforms. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has…