Google is opening an AI research center in Ghana

Google plans to open an artificial-intelligence research center in Accra, Ghana, the latest in a string of investments the tech company has made in Africa. The research center will focus on using AI in areas such as healthcare, agriculture and education, Google said. "We're committed to collaborating with local universities and research centers, as well as working with policy makers on the potential uses of AI in Africa," t he company In a blog post on Wednesday. The new AI center in Ghana will open later this year and include machine learning researchers and engineers, Google said, thought it did provide details on the number of staff it will hire. Google CEO Sundar Pichai promised last year during a visit to Lagos that Google would continue raising its profile on the continent.