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A leader who doesn’t believe in digitalisation, technology, ICT, Robotics, AI is empty – Kusi Boafo slams Mahama
11 Nov

A leader who doesn’t believe in digitalisation, technology, ICT, Robotics, AI is empty – Kusi Boafo slams Mahama

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Thomas Kusi Boafo, the Chief Executive Officer for Public Sector Reforms, has slammed the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama for his lack of faith in digitalization, technology, ICT, robotics, and AI. Boafo emphasized that leaders who disregard these innovative tools are essentially ineffective and empty. This criticism comes amidst Dr Bawumia’s growing digital landscape, embracing digitalization as crucial tool for Ghana’s progress. He said, post COVID economy needs effective leaders leverage technology to enhance productivity, foster innovation, and drive competitiveness. “The nature of the economy we’ll get in the next future is digitalisation, technology that…
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TikTok Owner Sacks Intern For Sabotaging AI Project
22 Oct

TikTok Owner Sacks Intern For Sabotaging AI Project

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TikTok owner, ByteDance, says it has sacked an intern for “maliciously interfering” with the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. But the firm rejected claims about the extent of the damage caused by the unnamed individual, saying they “contain some exaggerations and inaccuracies”. It comes after reports about the incident spread over the weekend on social media. The Chinese technology giant’s Doubao ChatGPT-like generative AI model is the country’s most popular AI chatbot. “The individual was an intern with the [advertising] technology team and has no experience with the AI Lab,” ByteDance said in a statement. “Their…
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University Of Ghana Revises Plagiarism Policy To Include AI
26 Feb

University Of Ghana Revises Plagiarism Policy To Include AI

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The University of Ghana has amended its academic integrity framework, particularly in its approach to plagiarism. A notice signed by the registrar, Emelia Agyei Mensah and dated February 26, 2024, revealed that the University Council and the Academic Board have greenlit a series of crucial updates, with a primary focus on combating plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. The revised policy, approved following recommendations by the Business and Executive Committee, reflects the institution’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics in academic endeavours. Renamed the “Policy on Plagiarism and Other Academic Misconduct,” the document delineates…
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Tyler Perry Halts $800m Studio Expansion After Being Shocked By AI Video Generator
23 Feb

Tyler Perry Halts $800m Studio Expansion After Being Shocked By AI Video Generator

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Tyler Perry has paused an $800m (£630m) expansion of his Atlanta studio complex after the release of OpenAI’s video generator Sora and warned that “a lot of jobs” in the film industry will be lost to artificial intelligence. The US film and TV mogul said he was in the process of adding 12 sound stages to his studio but has halted those plans indefinitely after he saw demonstrations of Sora and its “shocking” capabilities. “All of that is currently and indefinitely on hold because of Sora and what I’m seeing,” Perry said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. “I had gotten…
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Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Up To 40% Of Jobs Worldwide, IMF Warns
15 Jan

Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Up To 40% Of Jobs Worldwide, IMF Warns

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Artificial intelligence will affect up to 40% of jobs worldwide, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. This could rise to 60% of roles in advanced economies like the UK – but it is believed that, in half of these cases, AI will benefit the workforce. In a new report, the IMF warned that AI’s consequences for society remain difficult to foresee, but the technology is likely to exacerbate income and wealth inequality. Developing economies are much less likely to “seize” AI’s advantages, fuelling a digital divide and increasing income disparity between countries. Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s managing director, said…
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Steve Harvey AI-Generated Images Sweep Internet With Edits Of Him Running From Monsters And More
10 Oct

Steve Harvey AI-Generated Images Sweep Internet With Edits Of Him Running From Monsters And More

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Steve Harvey is the latest victim of AI. Computer-generated deep fakes of the TV host made the rounds on social media recently, with Sexyy Red even getting in on the fun. “Shake dat ass fa me!!!” she wrote alongside an image of Harvey pounding the table and screaming, sweat glistening on his face. Her caption is a nod to her song “Rich Baby Daddy” with SZA on Drake’s For All the Dogs. https://twitter.com/SexyyRed314_/status/1711149540290515226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1711149540290515226%7Ctwgr%5E6404822d5e8c3d989bab78edd703a0d9860158a5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fsteve-harvey-ai-generated-images-sweep-internet-with-edits-of-him-running-from-monsters-and-more%2F Other AI images show the 66-year-old singing and playing guitar in a band, being chased by some sort of supernatural creature in the woods, having an arm wrestling contest with Mr. Potato Head, and pouring…
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