Tag Archives: Technology

How tech improves dairy farming in Ethiopia(ShareAmerica)

A temperate climate and fertile soil make the shores of Lake Hawassa in Ethiopia ideal for raising cattle and growing animal feed. Yet for small-scale farmers near the lake, 300 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, producing a large enough supply of safe milk to consistently earn a profit isn’t easy.“The biggest challenge ahead is keeping […]
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Google introduces digital watermark to identify AI-created images (IOL)

Google Egypt has extended its commitment to Egypt to support the country’s digital transformation by launching a US$9 million worth technological training programme to assist local businesses. In a move to counter misinformation, Google has unveiled a digital watermark system designed to detect images produced by artificial intelligence (AI). This watermarking tool, named SynthID, is […]
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Workers using AI technology taking mental health into their own hands (Forbes)

Everyone knows that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the hot topic in the workplace right now. The rise in AI has caused a mixture of excitement and fear as it becomes a standard part of our lives. Some say it’s a risk to civilization, while others insist it is transforming the way we work, live and […]
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The new look of agriculture: How can Technology make efficient & sustainable farming possible? (ITNA)

By the year 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 9 billion, presenting a substantial challenge in ensuring an adequate food supply for everyone. Addressing this imperative, the agricultural sector must undergo a remarkable transformation, aiming to increase production by approximately 69% from 2010 to 2050. Farmers spanning from small-scale cultivators to expansive agricultural […]
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Four technologies disrupting the global mining industry today (IB)

As with many industries today, new, disruptive technologies are profoundly transforming the mining of minerals and natural resources. Indeed, mining firms are now enjoying production boosts, lower costs, safer working environments, and more efficient mine operations, among a myriad of benefits that such technologies are facilitating. This article examines four technologies with some of the […]
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How AI is opening doors and making entrepreneurship accessible for all (Forbes)

AI Is Opening More Doors Than It’s Closing The dialogue surrounding AI is endless as we all try to grapple with the implications of this rapidly evolving, only-seen-in-movies (until now) technology. While concerns about its potential risks and ethical considerations are valid, I take an optimistic stance and believe that AI, when utilized correctly, ethically […]
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The future of agriculture: Embracing artificial intelligence and robotics (FW)

Agriculture has long been plagued by challenges, from unpredictable weather patterns to labor shortages and battles over farm gate prices. As politicians criticize the industry for food price inflation, it is clear that a solution is needed. The agricultural workforce is facing difficulties, as demonstrated by a milk producer in Northern Devon who invested in […]
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How satellite-enabled apps can improve agriculture from space (Foodformzansi)

A few numbers from a report about space applications in agriculture jumpt out: 2.8 billion litres of fresh water could be saved and food waste reduction could contribute an additional $150-175 billion in economic value for producers. Not too shabby, right? Space technology is transforming how we do things on Earth these days. But it […]
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Uber app getting AI-powered chatbot (Mybroadband)

Uber Technologies Inc. is developing an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to integrate into its app, joining the long list of companies that are turning to the language tool to improve customer service, marketing and other automated tasks.“We’re working on it right now,” chief executive officer Dara Khosrowshahi said Tuesday in an interview on the Bloomberg Technology show.He didn’t […]
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5G connections in Africa to increase 50-fold by 2028(M&G)

Growing adoption of 5G technology across Africa is set to drive a staggering 47-fold increase in subscriptions in the next five years, not counting North Africa, according to a recent report. According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report 2023, 5G subscriptions will grow from a relatively modest base of 3 million last December to a […]
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