Artificial Intelligence Stories

AI-generated content fuels heated debate on free speech and regulation in Kenya
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

Cartoonist Gideon Kibet and 24-year-old Billy Mwangi were reportedly abducted after sharing AI-generated images depicting Kenyan President William Rut...

CIA now says Covid-19 'more likely' to have come from lab not nature
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

Beijing has said claims that a laboratory leak likely caused the pandemic have no credibility.

Geopolitical tensions and adoption of AI top key threats to cyber security, global report warns
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 21, 2025

In 2024 there was a sharp increase in phishing and social engineering attacks, with 42 per cent of organisations reporting such incidents.

Kenya alleges coordinated digital attack, cites AI deepfakes, disinformation
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs alleged that recent online activities targeting the government had shifted from genuine public protests t...

Kenya to regulate AI with new strategy amid growing concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The government is keen to harness the technology's potential while ensuring its ethical and responsible use.

Pressure mounts on NIS boss Noordin Haji as lobby calls for his resignation over abduction scandal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Justice Alliance also expressed frustration with Police IG Kanja's claim of ignorance regarding the perpetrators of the abductions.

Jobs set to boom, fade in the next five years - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 15, 2025

Farmworkers top the list as the most lucrative venture over the coming half a decade, the report says.

Worry as government's threat to curtail freedom of expression on digital spaces surges
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 11, 2025

Ruto and his close allies described the social criticism as a serious erosion of morals in Kenyan society.

Workers must sharpen soft skills to thrive in the age of AI - lobby
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 21, 2024

It notes that soft skills, such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity and problem-solving, will become increasingly vital in naviga...

Kenya to form complaints board to hold NIS accountable for its actions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The secrecy surrounding NIS operations has made it difficult to hold the agency accountable to the public, according to the Centre for Human Rights an...

Kalonzo: Those delaying reconstitution of IEBC have self-centred interests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2024

Musyoka pointed out that the National Dialogue Committee, a bipartisan initiative he co-led, had recommended that the process be expedited.

President Ruto champions use of AI to enhance public service delivery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

Ruto outlined how AI could transform platforms like e-Citizen by providing instant solutions, reducing wait times, and minimising opportunities for fr...

At least seven Russian Wagner mercenaries killed in Mali attack
Reuters  |  Nov 23, 2024

A video seen by Reuters showed bodies of at least five white men in army fatigues lying around a military vehicle following an attack.

Rwandan scientists harness AI to revolutionise cancer diagnoses, antenatal care
Amina Wako  |  Nov 20, 2024

Launched in October 2023 as an extension of IRCAD France, IRCAD Africa focuses on training, research, and development in minimally invasive surgery.

How AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 04, 2024

With advancements in biotechnology, we’re also able to modify and edit genes to fortify plants or enable them to resist pests.

Brands to increase AI adoption in their interactions with customers, report shows
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 28, 2024

The report, however, notes that although people are aware they are interacting with AI, they still want to retain the sense of speaking with a human.

Kenya endorses blueprint to guide use of AI in military operations
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 13, 2024

During that first summit, around 60 nations, including China, endorsed a more modest "call to action" without any legal commitments.

Ruto says govt plans to curb AI-driven disinformation to safeguard democracy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 12, 2024

The move comes at a time when AI-driven disinformation campaigns are causing widespread concern globally.

Apple debuts iPhone 16 with test AI software rolling out this year and next
Reuters  |  Sep 10, 2024

Apple and technology companies around the world are racing to add AI to products, and phones are expected to be among the most important battlegrounds...

Nairobi to trail Africa’s top cities in economic growth over the next 10 years
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 28, 2024

Compared to its immediate East African neighbours; Uganda's Kampala, Tanzania's Dar es Salaam and Ethiopia's Addis Ababa, Nairobi's prospect is the on...

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