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A woman makes copies at the Google Artificial Intelligence office in Accra, April 10 2019. Picture: CRISTINA ALDEHUELA / AFPAn artificial intelligence research laboratory opened by Google in Ghana, the first of its kind in Africa, will take on challenges across the continent, researchers say.
Similar research centres have already opened in cities around the world including Tokyo, Zurich, New York and Paris. Google is working with universities and start-ups in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and SA to enhance AI development regionally, he said. “We just need to ensure that the right education and opportunities are in place,” he said.
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