Author: Michael O Oke

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly moved from academic research to becoming a transformative force across industries, economies, and societies. As AI technologies permeate finance, healthcare, education, and governance, the underlying infrastructure and tools that enable these systems have come under greater scrutiny. Among the leading forces driving this AI revolution is NVIDIA, a company originally known for graphics processing units (GPUs) but now central to the global AI ecosystem. For Nigeria, understanding NVIDIA’s role is not merely a technological curiosity; it has implications for economic growth, talent development, and digital competitiveness. The Origins of NVIDIA and Its Shift to AI…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from the fringes of scientific research into the fabric of everyday life. Among the companies shaping this transformation, Google stands out for its ambitious research agenda, extensive product portfolio, and real-world impact of its AI technologies. For Nigeria, a country poised at the intersection of digital adoption and economic growth, understanding Google AI is more than academic—it is essential for policy planning, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. This article offers a comprehensive exploration of Google AI, its research philosophy, core products, and the ways these innovations influence societies worldwide, with particular focus on Nigeria. Understanding Google…

A new report by public strategy and media group Gatefield has projected that up to 30 million Nigerian women and girls could face AI-facilitated online attacks annually by 2030 if urgent regulatory and digital safety measures are not implemented. The projection is contained in Gatefield’s State of Online Harms 2025 report, which examines the growing intersection between emerging technologies and digital violence in Nigeria. The report warns that advances in artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI tools, are accelerating the scale, speed and sophistication of online abuse targeting women and girls. According to Gatefield, AI-enabled threats may include the creation of…

Chinese artificial intelligence developer Zhipu AI has unveiled its newest flagship model, GLM-5, marking a major milestone in the country’s rapidly evolving generative AI landscape and heightening competition with rival startup DeepSeek. Announced on February 11, 2026, GLM-5 is positioned as the latest and most advanced iteration in Zhipu’s “General Language Model” series. According to company and market reports, the model significantly expands its capabilities in complex coding tasks, long-context understanding, and agent-style reasoning areas crucial to real-world AI applications and next-generation AI services. What GLM-5 Brings to the Table GLM-5 builds on Zhipu’s previous open-source models with a much larger parameter scale…

OpenAI has rapidly emerged as one of the most influential forces in artificial intelligence development. Founded with the mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity, this research laboratory has evolved from a nonprofit startup into a powerhouse reshaping how we interact with technology. Through groundbreaking innovations like ChatGPT and DALL-E, OpenAI has brought sophisticated AI capabilities into the mainstream, sparking both excitement and debate about the future of machine intelligence. What is OpenAI: A Comprehensive Overview OpenAI is a research and deployment company specialising in artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on developing artificial general intelligence…

A professor from the University of Pretoria has been appointed to the United Nations’ Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, marking a significant milestone for South African scholarship and Africa’s growing influence in global AI governance. The appointment places the University of Pretoria’s academic expertise among a select group of international experts tasked with advising the United Nations on the scientific, ethical, and societal implications of artificial intelligence. The panel is expected to play a key role in shaping global norms, policy frameworks, and evidence-based recommendations as AI technologies rapidly transform economies, public services, and security worldwide. According to the United…

Addis Ababa will host a high-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leadership Forum during the African Union (AU) Summit week, as policymakers, technology leaders and investors converge to discuss Africa’s place in the rapidly evolving global AI ecosystem. The forum is scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the AU Summit in February and is expected to attract participants from across the continent and beyond. The event is being organised by the Africa Fintech Summit in partnership with OpenAI and talent development organisation ALX. According to the organisers, the forum aims to create a platform for strategic dialogue on how African…

Why the Question of AGI Matters Now Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant scientific ambition. It writes emails, recommends films, assists doctors in diagnosing disease, detects fraud in banks, and powers translation tools used daily across Nigeria’s multilingual society. From Lagos fintech start-ups to federal government digitalisation projects, AI has quietly become part of the country’s technological infrastructure. Yet much of what is currently called “AI” is narrow in scope. It performs specific tasks, predicting loan defaults, recognising faces, and generating text, but it does not truly understand the world in the way humans do. Increasingly, however, researchers and…

OpenAI has begun testing advertisements within ChatGPT, marking a significant shift in how one of the world’s most widely used artificial intelligence platforms is funded. The move signals a new phase in the commercial evolution of generative AI, as operating costs continue to rise amid explosive global adoption. According to multiple industry reports, the initial ad testing is limited in scope and primarily targets users on ChatGPT’s free and entry-level plans. Higher-tier subscriptions, including Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise, are expected to remain ad-free, at least for now. Ads remain separate from AI responses OpenAI has emphasised that advertisements will…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has deployed artificial intelligence technology to process up to 10,000 business registration applications daily, marking a major shift in how corporate services are delivered in Nigeria. The Registrar-General of the commission disclosed this at the CAC’s 35th anniversary lecture in Abuja, saying the adoption of AI has significantly improved operational efficiency and reduced delays in business registration. According to the CAC, the surge in daily registrations reflects growing demand from entrepreneurs, digital businesses and small enterprises seeking formal recognition, as well as the commission’s ability to handle higher volumes through automation. The commission also confirmed…