The Nation Newspaper FG receives $3.5m seed funding for Artificial Intelligence, makes case for African Council on AI
The federal government has advocated for the establishment of African Council for Artificial Intelligence just as it confirmed the receipt of 3.5 United States dollars as seed funding for AI strategy from interested partners.
He made the remarks at the weekend during the closing ceremony of a four-day international workshop on National Artificial Intelligence and Strategy for Nigeria with over 120 experts, researchers, academia and professionals from across the world in attendance. The minister said with a collective pool of resources by both local and foreign partners, there is nothing impossible for Nigeria to achieve with the AI strategy.
He said: ‘‘This is not just another workshop that ends today, your efforts in the last four days will continue to make a lasting impression for tomorrow and we will by action ensure AI takes lead in Nigeria. ‘’When we come together, there is nothing we cannot do. We may not understand the significance of this event but for me, the approach to AI is to overcome the power of fear and one that is followed with extreme resources. Certain nations that were expected to participate in it did not, but it heartwarming that we other collaboration with NITDA and other partners funding this initiative.”
“All these things are possible, that is the future arising before us as faster. We have innovators using AI to improve Agriculture, gene transplantation of pigs to human beings. This is the foundation being laid.
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