Artificial Intelligence technology: Is Nigeria ready?

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The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, sometimes called machine intelligence, is the kind of intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence

It is, however, a concept that many Nigerians are not familiar with, even though many countries of the world have already keyed into it in this 21st century, especially developed nations.

AI technology is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems such as speech recognition and machine vision.

It is an area of computer science that emphasises the creation of intelligent machines such as robots that work and react like humans, as well as perform chores done by humans.

However, a number of Nigerians are not sure of what it is, how it works, and how it will affect their daily activities.

Mr Sampson Awele, an Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert, says whenever AI is mentioned, many…



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