Tag: AI Impact

How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa
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How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa

In Nairobi’s Westlands tech hub, an AI engineer squints at his computer screen, awaiting a shipment of GPUs ordered four months ago from Shenzhen, China. With each passing week, the container’s journey across trade bottlenecks feels less like a logistical hiccup and more like a casualty of geopolitical conflict. Around him, the hum of ambition is increasingly muffled by something Africa didn’t start—but must now … Continue reading How US-China Trade Tariff Wars Are Affecting the Development of AI in Africa

Joyce Bitutu
AI’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern
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AI’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) brings numerous economic benefits, but a recent study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sheds light on a critical issue: the environmental impact of AI on our climate. As AI technologies continue to proliferate in various sectors, from tech to finance and healthcare, the associated energy consumption raises serious concerns about sustainability. The IMF report projects that AI … Continue reading AI’s Environmental Impact: A Growing Concern

Mohd Hassan