"AI can edit photos and set a background, but it cannot determine positioning, which requires human knowledge."
That's the message from a government rep in Uganda to the country's young people, who are being encouraged to take advantage of artificial intelligence, or AI, to enhance their creativity and innovation, the Monitor reports.
"If young people use AI to enhance their creativity, they can unlock new possibilities and transform the world," says Patrick Kayongo, the country's minister of information, during the launch of a smartphone, laptop, and tablet ecosystem powered by AI in the country.
Tecno, the company behind the AI-powered ecosystem, says its products will help consumers improve their quality of life and simplify everyday tasks.
"When we saw that AI had the potential to be a true equalizing force that everyone could benefit from, we knew we had to ensure that everyone had a chance to experience it," Dickson Bruce, the company's product consultant, says.
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Nonprofit impact investing firm, Acumen, has invested $1.2 million to KZ Noir, a Rwanda-based coffee processing company owned by Kaizen Venture Partners. The investment will equip KZ Noir the funds for working capital, debt refinancing, and capacity expansion.