Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled new export restrictions on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology, including chips and AI models used for software. This is in an effort to keep it out of the hands of adversaries. A group of 20 partner countries would be exempt from the restrictions, which were announced just a…
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Nigeria on Wednesday said it remained committed to supporting the development of educational technology (edtech) ecosystem in Africa. The Country Director of the agency, Mr Son Sungil stated this in Abuja during the 6th edition of the African Edutech Conference hosted by KOICA in collaboration with UBEC, and the…
For several years, the US government has been providing its allies, particularly those within the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand), with information and communication technologies that may pose significant risks due to the likelihood of embedded software and hardware backdoors and malware that could facilitate unauthorized access to…
IHS Towers, a telecommunications infrastructure provider, says it is partnering with Limitless Space Institute (LSI), USA, to revolutionise science education in Nigeria through training of teachers on space technology. Mr Dapo Otunla, the Chief Corporate Services Officer, IHS Towers, said this during a media roundtable and public presentation of global educators programme beneficiaries in Lagos….
Zhibiao Wang, a Chinese medical teacher, has underscored the need for adequate investment in advanced medical technology to promote treatment of tumor health related issues in the human body across Africa. Zhibiao, a Professor of Medicine, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing African media delegation on field visit to Chongqing, the Southwestern Municipality of China, on tour of the 2024 Summit of…
The National Policy Advocacy Centre (NPAC) of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) is partnering with the European Union (EU) Delegation to drive green technology and digital innovation. The ACCI, which said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that both organisations would drive the partnership by conducting a comprehensive desk study…
Discover how a groundbreaking technology developed by the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) and the National Center for Agro Meteorology (NCAM) improves the accuracy of measuring methane emissions from rice paddy fields, contributing to effective climate change policies. In a collaborative effort, Dr. Namgoo Kang from KRISS and Dr. Minseok…
