Envision Kenya’s matatu drivers navigating Nairobi’s chaotic streets – each one vying for space, yet somehow managing to move forward in a coordinated dance. Similarly, in...
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Creating Opportunities and Strengthening Persons with Disabilities with AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for individuals with disabilities, breaking down communication barriers through assistants like Google Voice Access and Live Transcribe, enhancing mobility with innovations like the WHILL autonomous wheelchair and AI-driven navigation apps, enabling automation in smart homes, and providing personalized education and healthcare solutions. Despite challenges such as transparency and potential job displacement, AI remains a beacon of empowerment and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Continue reading...A Regulatory Framework for the Future of Artificial Intelligence in the EU’s AI Act
After more than two years of negotiations, the European Union has greenlit the groundbreaking AI Act. This legislation introduces a risk-based framework for regulating AI systems across member states, categorizing them into low, high, and minimal risk. High-risk AI providers face stringent obligations, aiming to strike a balance between innovation and safeguarding fundamental rights and safety.
Continue reading...Harnessing AI to Combat Crop Diseases and Insect Pests
Fighting crop diseases and insect infestations has never been easy in agriculture. However, a recent study by researchers at IIIT Naya Raipur shows how AI is altering the landscape, particularly with regard to soybean crops. They classified and identified insects on soybean leaves with amazing accuracy by using deep learning models such as YOLOv5 and InceptionV3. This discovery highlights the revolutionary potential of AI in agriculture and beyond by providing a scalable, effective method to safeguard crops and increase yields.
Continue reading...The Genesis of AI’s Influence on Africa
Across the African continent, artificial intelligence is ushering in a new era of progress and possibility. Although AI comes with potential risks, proactive efforts focused on responsible...
Continue reading...AI-Powered Building of the Future
Despite facing opprobrium due to historical wariness towards novel technologies, Kenya’s construction sector — characterized by shifting landscapes reminiscent of the Indian Ocean’s ebb and flow...
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The Kenyan Judiciary resembles a vibrant marketplace, where legal proceedings unfold like transactions between traders. AI serves as a highly skilled assistant in this bustling setting,...
Continue reading...The Rise of Generative AI – What Your Business Needs to Know About IP
Imagine Chartering the landscape of generative AI in Kenya is like embarking on a safari across the vast Maasai Mara plains and as you carefully plan...
Continue reading...AI and Blockchain Interlinkage
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are transforming industries worldwide. As these powerful innovations converge, they open up new possibilities that can shape the...
Continue reading...Guide to the EU Artificial Intelligence Act – Navigating AI Rules
Introduction As technology keeps changing, so do the rules that shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The final version is out – the EU Artificial...
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