Language diversity key to unlocking artificial intelligence in Africa

AI developers’ next challenge has to be solving
the language barrier for African audiences.

Calls to dismantle the barriers when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for African audiences have been amplified, with Asian audiences also hearing these pleas. 

Last week, key industry stakeholders, business leaders, companies and governments gathered for the GSM Association’s MWC 2024 in Shanghai, China, where the focus was on 5G advancements, bridging the digital divide and the transformation of devices in the age of AI. 

With the rapid advancement of AI, ethical challenges have arisen, including bias in algorithms, privacy infringements and more recently language.

By Simnikiwe Mzekandaba.
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