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The session, attended by faculty and students, explored the transition from a digital divide to one increasingly shaped by AI advancements

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department is set to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the execution of public welfare schem.

Call for Code Creator David Clark Cause, Founding Partner IBM (NYSE: IBM), Global Impact Partner United Nations Human Rights, and Program Affiliate the Linux Foundation invite developers and problem solvers to participate in the 2025 Call for Code program to create projects and solutions that use AI to help tackle United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The African Union Development Agency, in partnership with Meta and Deloitte, has launched AKILI AI, an AI-driven support platform designed to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises across Africa.

UND will host an all-day symposium Friday examining the intersection of the humanities and artificial intelligence. The AI and Human Innovation Showcase is set to bring together students, faculty and staff to discuss advancements in artificial intelligence and explore its use across the humanities.

Government revamps websites, launches AI hub for efficient information dissemination, and expands AI skilling programs to lead global AI adoption.

Highlights  Draft of National Digital Transformation Strategy prepared It targets expediting country's digital transformation Bangladesh to become a top 15 nation in e-government index The country will also become an AI and 4IR hub in South Asia There will be 7-8 million ICT professionals by 2030 The interim government eyes expediting the country's digital transformation for a "full digital economy and smart governance" by 2030,

The Federal Government has approved the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project and the National Artificial Intelligence Trust, two major initiatives seen as key components of the country's strategic push for digital transformation.