Embracing AI: A call for action amid Africa's infrastructure gaps
An Artificial Intelligence expert from the United States, Dr. Eric Daimler, has urged authorities and students to adopt a proactive approach toward embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) rather than fearing job losses. Dr. Daimler emphasized that investors are likely to invest in economies that demonstrate productivity, with AI being a key driver of that productivity. However, this comes at a time when many people in Uganda and other parts of Africa still lack access to basic infrastructure such as power, the internet, and smartphones, which are crucial for embracing the new technological era. Sudhir Byaruhanga reports.