Author: Ugochukwu Levi F

Some newly admitted students of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) have said that self-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) education has become necessary for personal development and future career relevance in an increasingly competitive labour market. During the institution’s 2025/2026 matriculation ceremony, several matriculants emphasised, in interviews with AIbase Nig, the need for students to acquire AI-related skills outside the classroom through online learning platforms and digital resources. Among them was Chidinma Martha Udoye, a 20-year-old Public Administration student, who described AI education as a proactive step toward future career success. “I started learning AI while seeking admission. You can educate…

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Microsoft over concerns that the tech giant’s software bundling, cloud licensing practices, and integration of artificial intelligence may be restricting competition in the business software market. The probe marks one of the most significant regulatory examinations of Microsoft’s enterprise framework in the UK and comes amid growing global scrutiny of dominant technology firms and their expanding influence in cloud computing and AI services. In a statement announcing the investigation, the CMA said it would examine whether Microsoft’s business practices “limit competition and innovation” by making…

A network of overseas-operated social media accounts is behind a growing wave of AI-generated anti-immigration content targeting UK audiences, according to a BBC investigation. Among the most prominent examples is the Facebook page “Great British People”, which presents itself as a Yorkshire-based platform promoting traditional British values. One of its latest videos, an AI-generated clip showing an elderly white British man in tears over his pension despite having “paid in for decades”, has attracted more than 1.3 million views. Other widely shared posts feature fictional reporters warning about “the overwhelming scale of mass immigration” and asking viewers whether they miss…

OpenAI, the global artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, known for developing advanced generative AI systems, has expanded its AI coding agent, Codex, to mobile devices by integrating it into the ChatGPT app for iOS and Android, enabling users to monitor and control coding tasks remotely from their phones. The update, announced on May 14–15, 2026, extends Codex beyond desktop environments and allows developers to interact with ongoing software development work while the system runs on connected computers or cloud-based development environments. The move is part of OpenAI’s effort to make its coding tools more flexible and accessible across devices. Codex…

Nigeria’s lawmakers are moving to reassess the National Data Protection Act (2023) amid growing concerns about the impact of rapidly changing technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and increasingly sophisticated global cybercrime systems. This development was highlighted in Abuja during a three-day Data Protection Awareness Workshop for the Joint National Assembly Committee on ICT. The session, organised by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) in partnership with Ampersand Development Partners, aims to strengthen legislative understanding of emerging digital risks and governance needs. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security, Afolabi Salisu, said the review of the law…

Nigeria is positioning itself for a deeper shift into digital infrastructure-led growth as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) enters a strategic partnership with the International Data Centre Authority (IDCA) to accelerate nationwide digital transformation through large-scale infrastructure deployment. Rather than focusing solely on policy direction, the agreement signals a practical push to build the backbone of a modern digital economy. The initiative aligns with Nigeria’s Sovereign Cloud programme and is expected to attract both public and private capital into hyperscale infrastructure, cloud services, and supporting digital connectivity across the country. At the core of the plan is the…

Cities like  Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence and sensor-equipped municipal trucks to detect and repair potholes more quickly, marking a shift toward smarter, more proactive road-maintenance systems. “Instead of waiting for complaints, cities can now see road damage as it forms.” The approach involves equipping everyday city vehicles, such as garbage trucks, buses, and maintenance vans, with cameras, GPS devices, and motion sensors. As these vehicles move through city streets, they continuously collect data on road conditions without disrupting normal operations. The information is then analysed using AI systems trained to recognise road damage such as…

Goldman Sachs, a global investment bank based in New York City, United States, has projected that worldwide spending on non-hardware artificial intelligence (AI) could exceed $1 trillion, signalling a major shift in how the AI economy is evolving beyond chips and infrastructure into software, services, and large-scale corporate transformation across industries. “The AI economy is shifting from building systems to embedding intelligence across entire organisations.” The forecast highlights a turning point in the AI boom: the transition from building artificial intelligence systems to embedding them deeply into business operations, workforce structures, and broader economic systems. According to the investment bank’s…

China has launched a global artificial intelligence education service platform to expand access to digital learning resources and strengthen international cooperation in AI-powered education. The platform was unveiled during the World Digital Education Conference in Hangzhou, as China continues to expand efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into education systems and lifelong learning programmes. Authorities said the initiative is intended to promote the sharing of digital educational resources and to support the wider adoption of AI tools in teaching and learning worldwide. The platform is an upgraded version of China’s existing Smart Education initiative, which already provides access to digital learning…

Nokia has launched a new agentic artificial intelligence platform designed to transform broadband network management and improve operational efficiency for telecom operators worldwide. The Finnish telecommunications company announced that AI-powered capabilities will be integrated into its broadband and home networking portfolio, including the Altiplano, Corteca, and Broadband Easy platforms. Nokia said the initiative aims to help service providers automate network operations, accelerate fibre deployment and improve customer support through autonomous AI-driven processes. According to the company, the technology leverages operational intelligence gathered from more than 600 million broadband lines globally. Nokia said the AI agents can independently analyse network conditions,…