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Sep52023 by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments

TECNO partners with University of Ghana’s College of Humanities to foster education and recognize academic excellence.

TECNO, a renowned global smartphone brand and a leader in the African market, has taken a significant step towards nurturing education and acknowledging academic excellence through its partnership with the University of Ghana's College of Humanities. As part of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Ghana, TECNO has announced a scholarship program aimed at supporting students within the College of Humanities, demonstrating their dedication to the growth and development of the educational sector in the region. This strategic partnership between TECNO and the University of Ghana's College of Humanities underscores TECNO's strong commitment to giving back to the Ghanaian community and fostering educational advancement. Through this scholarship scheme,...

Sep12023 by Addo Gilbert OduroNo Comments

How to stop Meta from using some of your personal data to train generative AI models.

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Facebook users are now able to delete some personal information that can be used by the company in the training of generative artificial intelligence models. Meta updated the Facebook help center resource section on its website this week to include a form titled “Generative AI Data Subject Rights,” which allows users to “submit requests related to your third party information being used for generative AI model training.” The company is adding the opt-out tool as generative AI technology is taking off across tech, with companies creating more advanced chatbots and turning simple text into sophisticated answers and images. Meta is giving people the option to access, alter or delete any personal data that was included in the various third-party data sources the company uses to...

Aug302023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Google tests watermark to identify AI images

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Google is trialling a digital watermark to spot images made by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to fight disinformation. Developed by DeepMind, Google’s AI arm, SynthID will identify images generated by machines. It works by embedding changes to individual pixels in images so watermarks are invisible to the human eye but detectable by computers. But DeepMind said it is not “foolproof against extreme image manipulation”. As the technology evolves, it is becoming increasingly more complex to tell the difference between real images and artificially-generated ones – as BBC Bitesize’s AI or Real quiz shows. AI image generators have become mainstream, with the popular tool Midjourney boasting more than 14.5m users. They allow people to create images in seconds by...

Aug282023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Samsung releases new generation of Galaxy Foldables, watches and tablets to Ghana market

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the availability of its highly anticipated Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Watch6 series and Galaxy Tab S9 series. “Early users’ response to the new Galaxy devices has been demonstrated by pre-order momentum,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics. “With the Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Watch6 series, and Tab S9 series, our goal is to provide the latest and greatest in each category, thus providing our consumers with novel and engaging experiences that cater to various lifestyles. It is thrilling to see our vision resonating with consumers around the world.” The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are the fifth generation of Samsung’s revolutionary foldable devices, delivering unique experi...

Jul242023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Laid-off Twitter Africa team ‘ghosted’ without severance pay or benefits, former employees say

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Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk’s acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN. In late May, the former employees, who were based in the Ghanaian capital Accra, accepted Twitter’s (TWTR) offer to pay them three months worth of severance, the cost of repatriating foreign staff and legal expenses incurred during negotiations with the company. But they have not received the money or any further communication, the sources said. “They literally ghosted us,” one former Twitter Africa employee told CNN. “Although Twitter has eventually settled former staff in other locations, Africa staff have still been left in the lurch...

Jul242023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

NCA introduces technology neutrality to address Significant Market Power

Ghana News, Science & Technology

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has taken a significant step towards correcting market imbalances and boosting consumer choice in the telecommunications sector with the introduction of technology neutrality for non-SMP operators. According to the Authority, “This initiative will grant Vodafone and AT the authorisation to re-farm their spectrum assignment in the 900MHz, 1800MHz, and 2100MHz bands to provide 4G services, subject to paying an annual premium.” Technology neutrality is one of the remedial actions to address Significant Market Power (SMP) concerns. The benefits of Technology Neutrality include the opportunity for operators who do not currently have 4G services to deploy it within their current spectrum assignment, levelling the playing field and ...

Jul182023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Google’s ChatGPT rival Bard launches in Europe and Brazil

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Google’s parent company Alphabet is rolling out its artificial intelligence chatbot Bard in Europe and Brazil. It is the product’s biggest expansion since its March launch in the US and the UK and heats up the rivalry with Microsoft’s ChatGPT. Both are examples of generative AI that can respond to questions in a human-like way. Bard’s launch in the EU had been held up after the main data regulator in the bloc raised privacy concerns. The Irish Data Protection Commission said that the tech giant had not provided enough information about how its generative AI tool protects Europeans’ privacy to justify an EU launch. The company said it has since met the watchdogs to reassure them on issues relating to transparency, choice and control. In a briefing with journalists, Amar Su...

Jul182023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Reviving Ghanaian Languages: Harnessing the Power of AI for Preservation

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Languages are an integral part of a nation’s cultural identity and heritage. They reflect the unique experiences, values, and traditions of a community. However, Ghana, like many other countries, is facing a significant threat to its linguistic diversity. The rise of globalization, urbanization, and the dominance of major world languages has put Ghanaian languages at risk of extinction. Fortunately, emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), offer a glimmer of hope for the preservation and revitalization of these endangered languages. There are at least 201 African languages that have gone extinct due to globalization and 10 of them are Ghanaian. As the world becomes more interconnected, people are increasingly using common languages like English and French ...

Jul62023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Instagram owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

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Facebook owner Meta is launching its new app to rival Twitter and says it will go live on Thursday. The app, which is called Threads and is available for pre-order on the Apple App Store, will be linked to Instagram. Screengrabs show a dashboard that looks similar to Twitter. Meta describes Threads as a “text based conversation app”. The move is the latest in a rivalry between Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter owner Elon Musk. Last month, the pair agreed to a physical fight, though it is unclear how serious the two men were about actually holding a bout. “Thank goodness they’re so sanely run”, Mr Musk responded to a tweet about Threads, in an apparent fresh swipe at Mr Zuckerberg. Meanwhile, Twitter has said that the popular user dashboard, TweetDeck will go behi...

Jul42023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Here are the top 10 emerging technologies for 2023, according to the World Economic Forum

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its annual report on the top ten emerging technologies for 2023. This report, which has been published since 2011, aims to identify technologies that have the potential to transform economies and societies. The WEF gathers input from academics, industry leaders and futurists to compile this list, providing valuable insights into the technologies that could shape our future. Over the years, the WEF’s report has accurately predicted the impact of various emerging technologies. For instance, in 2015, the report highlighted CRISPR-Cas9, a genetic-engineering tool that went on to win the Nobel Prize and is now being used for creating insect and drought-resistant crops. Similarly, in 2017, the report featured messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRN...

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Science & Technology

TECNO partners with University of Ghana’s College of Humanities to foster education and recognize academic excellence.

Google tests watermark to identify AI images

Samsung releases new generation of Galaxy Foldables, watches and tablets to Ghana market

Laid-off Twitter Africa team ‘ghosted’ without severance pay or benefits, former employees say

NCA introduces technology neutrality to address Significant Market Power

Google’s ChatGPT rival Bard launches in Europe and Brazil

Reviving Ghanaian Languages: Harnessing the Power of AI for Preservation

Instagram owner Meta to launch Twitter rival on Thursday

Here are the top 10 emerging technologies for 2023, according to the World Economic Forum

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