In a bid to accelerate AI development, productivity, and economic growth across sectors, the Federal Government has launched its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy.
The launch was announced in Lagos by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, at the unveiling of the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence Collective Industry (NAICI).
Dr. Tijani said the Nigerian Artificial Intelligence Collective is a community of practice that will support strategy implementation while ensuring ethics and safety remain central to AI deployment in the country.
He further revealed that the government is already funding research and partnering with private sector players to enable growth in the sector.