The Surprise Adopters of AI in 2019 – Alliance For AI

Lastly, governments and governmental organizations are starting to get involved. This year, the Africa Union invited several entities including our group, Alliance4AI, to work on a digital transformation strategy for the coming age. They are putting together ethical frameworks to guide the use of these technologies, and coming up with policies that open up the space for education, research and innovation. South Africa appointed a presidential commission for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to position South Africa as a leader in the digital age. Similarly, Rwanda, that pioneered the idea of smart cities in Africa is also making many strides when it comes to using digital technologies and artificial intelligence to drive growth.