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Unveiling the Privacy Cost of AI Assistants in Africa
AI Applications Unveiling the Privacy Cost of AI Assistants in Africa

Imagine a busy morning in Accra, where a young professional relies on a digital assistant to set reminders for meetings, send quick messages, and even navigate through the city’s bustling streets—all with a simple voice command or tap. Across the African continent, from Nairobi to Lagos, tools like

Can AI Truly Replace Human Creativity and Connection?
AI Applications Can AI Truly Replace Human Creativity and Connection?

Imagine a world where every painting, poem, and personal conversation is crafted not by a human hand or heart, but by a machine—an artificial intelligence (AI) so advanced it mimics the very essence of what makes us unique. This isn’t science fiction anymore; it’s the reality unfolding before

Is AI Emotional Support at Work Care—or Covert Surveillance?
AI Technologies & Tools Is AI Emotional Support at Work Care—or Covert Surveillance?

Central question and scope: genuine care, covert surveillance, or a contested middle ground? In a moment when employers promise compassion at scale, the rise of AI that listens, counsels, and infers feelings poses a stark question that refuses to go away: does this technology genuinely care for

EMNLP 2025: LLMs Don’t Get Puns, They Mimic the Pattern
AI Technologies & Tools EMNLP 2025: LLMs Don’t Get Puns, They Mimic the Pattern

Audiences may chuckle at machine-written quips, but new evidence argues the laugh line hides a deeper gap between fluent mimicry and real comic sense, and that gap matters whenever meaning and nuance do the heavy lifting. A study presented at EMNLP by teams from Cardiff University and Ca’ Foscari

Malaysia Leads Southeast Asia’s AI Boom, But Can It Last?
AI Applications Malaysia Leads Southeast Asia’s AI Boom, But Can It Last?

A Sharp Question At The Heart Of Malaysia’s AI Surge Malaysia captured 32 percent of Southeast Asia’s AI funding even as regional deal counts cratered to a fraction of their peak, and that paradox set up the most important tech question in the region: was this a durable shift in gravity or just the

How Is Lowe’s AI Revolutionizing Retail Customer Experience?
AI Applications How Is Lowe’s AI Revolutionizing Retail Customer Experience?

In the ever-evolving world of retail, Lowe’s Companies Inc. has emerged as a trailblazer by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine how customers engage with home-improvement shopping, focusing on solving real challenges for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts. This isn’t merely about

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