Nigerians are showing more interest in Artificial Intelligence according to Google.
It stated,, “In 2022, searches for computer security were the top form of security searched worldwide and in Nigeria, while cybercrime was searched at record levels globally.
“Nigerians frequently searched for cyber security, with ‘what is ethical hacking’ increasing by over 5,000 per cent, while searches for ‘what is cybersecurity’ and ‘what is a virus in a computer’ increased by 200 per cent and 80 per cent respectively.” It added, “With more people using the Internet than ever before to manage every aspect of their daily lives, people in Nigeria were also interested in increasing their privacy online.
“Searches for ‘private browsing’ surged in 2022, increasing by 70 per cent while Nigerians searched for ‘one time password’ more than any other country worldwide. Searches for ‘password manager’ a Google tool that makes it easy to use a strong, unique password for all of online accounts also reached a 10 year high in Nigeria.”
The firm disclosed that people in Nigeria were turning to it to help them better understand the economy, learn new skills, and build their careers.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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