The African AI sector is an emerging player in the global race for AI dominance. Amidst discussions primarily centred on the US and China, the role of Africa often goes unnoticed. However, African AI researchers are adamant about establishing their presence by developing AI tools that cater to the needs of Africans in their own languages. Their path is fraught with obstacles, especially in terms of funding, but they are striving to overcome these by employing open-source resources and innovating in unique ways.

The African AI narrative represents an enduring spirit, a drive for innovation, and a firm resolution to sustain their cultural heritage while defining how AI technologies can be employed on the continent. One can learn much about the opportunities and challenges experienced by the African AI community from Abdullahi Tsanni’s visit to the Deep Learning Indaba, an annual machine-learning conference in Senegal.

In the face of global AI rivalry, Saudi Arabia is awakening its AI aspirations by planning to invest a mammoth sum in developing a tech hub to compete with the United Arab Emirates. As quantum computing and AI emerge as formidable rivals, more researchers are contemplating if AI will address a significant portion of intriguing problems in chemistry and material science before quantum computers are fully functional.

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