The Federal Government has disclosed plans to assemble 120 Nigerian researchers, startups, and stakeholders in Artificial Intelligence to formulate a cohesive framework for AI implementation throughout the nation.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who made this announcement in a statement posted on Thursday on his X account, said the team of AI researchers and startups would come up with this framework at the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy workshop billed for April 15 to 18, 2024, in Abuja.
Tijani noted that the workshop is supported a global firm dedicated to driving trans-regional change, adding that with their support, the participants will work towards co-creating a comprehensive framework that aligns with Nigeria’s priorities and implementation approach for leveraging AI to improve lives and foster economic growth.
The Minister said that the resulting strategy will help deliver the priorities and implementation approach towards improving lives and growing Nigeria’s economy through the application of AI.
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