Tech and Innovation

Spyware Surveillance: Experts raise privacy concerns as police defend digital investigations

EXPERTS have raised concerns over the use of spyware and other digital surveillance technologies in Nigeria, warning that their...
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Tinubu orders probe of Meta, Google, X, AI platforms over alleged malpractices

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies...
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AI in Africa: 5 issues that must be tackled for digital equality

By Rachel Adams, University of Cape Town IF it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development....
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‘Undress her’: how generative AI tools enable violation of human rights

On X, in recent months, users have circulated prompts in which individuals asked Grok, the AI chatbot, to “undress...
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ChatGPT to introduce parental control features after teenager’s death

OPENAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has announced it would introduce new parental control features on its artificial intelligence chatbot...
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Meta’s moderation gap: how AI misinformation from Africa goes unchecked

When Olayinka*, a fact-checker, was scanning Facebook for health-related misinformation, he noticed something odd. Two different wellness brands, Eco...
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