Author: Ugochukwu Levi F

Artificial intelligence has become central to modern retail, driving innovation, improving efficiency, and reshaping customer engagement. From personalized shopping experiences to smarter inventory management and automated support, AI is transforming how retailers operate and compete. As consumer expectations for fast, seamless, and tailored interactions grow, adopting AI is now essential for staying competitive. Retailers are increasingly using AI to turn data into insights, improve demand forecasting, and optimize supply chains. However, successful adoption requires the right skills, quality data, and effective system integration. The following platforms highlight some of the most impactful tools helping retailers unlock AI’s potential while addressing…

OpenAI’s abrupt decision to shut down Sora, its high‑profile text‑to‑video AI platform, has reverberated across the tech community, not just as the end of a product, but as a possible inflexion point for generative AI video. After launching less than a year ago and briefly topping app charts with viral user adoption, the standalone Sora app and API will be discontinued in the coming months. From Hype to Hard Reality Sora was one of the most visible demonstrations of what AI could do with short‑form video, generating clips from simple text prompts. Its technology is built on OpenAI’s broader multimodal…

Educational experts have reiterated the importance of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the Nigerian academic curriculum, warning that failing to act could leave millions of students unprepared for the demands of a rapidly digitising global economy. At a recent high-level summit involving universities from across Africa, technology leaders emphasised that the continent cannot afford to lag in AI education. Obinna Anya, a leading AI professional, said, “AI is revolutionising many industries, and education is among the most impacted. Africa cannot afford to be left out of this transformation.” The concern is underscored by the reality that a large proportion of…

Industry experts have raised concerns that declining product quality, workplace stress, and cultural barriers are increasingly undermining Nigeria’s ability to deliver effective products. Speaking at Scrum Day Nigeria in Lagos, themed “Building Better Products-Sooner, Safer and Happier”, speakers highlighted the risks associated with the rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the pressures of speed-driven product development. Sam Adesoga, Convener of the event and Managing Partner at ValueHut Consulting, said while organisations often prioritise speed, this can come at the expense of quality and employee wellbeing, leading to burnout and reduced efficiency. He emphasised the need to balance quick delivery with…

Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia run by the non‑profit Wikimedia Foundation, has formally adopted a policy banning the use of artificial intelligence tools to generate or rewrite article content on its English‑language platform. The move follows months of debate among its large community of volunteer editors over concerns about quality and verifiability. In a statement outlining the new policy, Wikipedia said: “Text generated by large language models (LLMs) often violates several of Wikipedia’s core content policies. The use of LLMs to generate or rewrite article content is now prohibited.” Two limited exceptions remain under the guidelines. AI tools may be…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising how courts operate. By leveraging advanced algorithms and data analysis, AI helps judges process information faster, make data-informed decisions, and reduce administrative inefficiencies. While it cannot replace human judgment, AI serves as a powerful assistant, supporting fairness, transparency, and efficiency in judicial decision-making. Below are ten ways AI is being applied in courts, with examples and associated challenges. 1. Predictive Case Analysis AI can analyse historical case data, patterns, and outcomes to predict the likely result of ongoing cases. This assists judges in understanding potential trajectories of a case and helps parties anticipate outcomes more…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionised how humans interact with technology. From natural language models like ChatGPT to image generators such as DALL·E, AI now powers applications across healthcare, journalism, finance, and many other industries. Yet, alongside these advances, a significant challenge has emerged: AI hallucinations. Though the term may sound like science fiction, AI hallucinations are very real. They occur when AI systems produce outputs that sound plausible but are factually incorrect or nonsensical. Understanding these hallucinations-their causes, types, and potential consequences-is essential for anyone relying on AI. What Are AI Hallucinations? In AI terminology, a hallucination is any output…

Nigeria has long struggled with high unemployment, leaving millions of young graduates and skilled workers searching for opportunities amid decades of economic stagnation. The arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) further sparked fresh anxieties: could automation eliminate jobs and push unemployment even higher? Yet, amid these fears, AI is also opening doors to new possibilities. From Lagos to Abuja, companies across banking, healthcare, agritech, and fintech are adopting AI tools -and in doing so, they are creating a wave of career opportunities for Nigerians willing to learn, adapt, and embrace technology. While some jobs may be replaced, the rise of AI…

A federal court sitting in San Francisco on Thursday delivered a major legal victory to a famous generative AI company, Anthropic, blocking key actions by the Trump administration and the Department of Defence that had escalated a month‑long dispute over the military use of artificial intelligence. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the government from enforcing a designation labelling Anthropic a “supply‑chain risk” and barring federal agencies from using the company’s AI tools, including its flagship Claude model. Judge Lin wrote in her decision, “The defendants’ designation of Anthropic as a ‘supply chain risk’ is…

Burkina Faso has launched a new initiative to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools in local languages to expand digital inclusion and strengthen its national AI framework. The Ministry of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications convened a national workshop in Ouagadougou to build linguistic datasets for four widely spoken languages-Mooré, Dioula, Fulfuldé and Gulmancema. The effort focuses on creating structured resources needed to train AI systems for applications such as speech recognition, machine translation and voice synthesis. According to officials, the initiative is designed to ensure that AI technologies reflect the country’s linguistic and cultural realities, while improving access to…