The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could worsen unemployment in Nigeria and other developing countries unless governments and businesses invest in digital skills, infrastructure and job creation. The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, raised the concern during the Small AI: More and Better Jobs event at…
Nigerian filmmaker Akay Mason has said artificial intelligence-generated films cannot replace human actors because they lack the emotional connection and depth audiences get from real-life performances. Mason made the assertion in a post shared on X on Friday while commenting on the growing use of artificial intelligence in the film industry. According to the filmmaker,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation poses a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections, calling for electoral technology and communication to be treated as a single discipline. The INEC Chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, SAN, also disclosed that the commission was conducting a comprehensive audit of its…
