Malawi: U.S. Universities Help Malawi Establish First Artificial Intelligence Center

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Malawi launched its first-ever Centre for Artificial Intelligence and STEAM -- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics -- Friday at the Malawi University of Science and Technology. Established with support from various U.S.-based universities, the center aims to provide solutions to the country's innovation and technology needs.

The project's leader, Zipangani Vokhiwa, a science professor at Mercer University in the U.S. and a Fulbright scholar, says the center will help promote the study and use of artificial intelligence, or AI, and STEAM for the socioeconomic development of Malawi and beyond.

He said it will also offer machine learning, deep learning, data science, data analytics, internet of things and more that are based on humanistic STEAM education and research. She said the launch of the AI center has set the tone and laid the foundation for the country to explore the opportunities that come with new technologies.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.

Kambauwa Wirima said that whatever the case, AI is something that Malawi cannot avoid, mentioning that the intergovernmental Southern African Development Community is already addressing the issue.

 

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