Nigeria's Leap in AI: Government Unveils Groundbreaking Language Model
Nigeria has launched N-ATLAS, an open-source language model supporting major Nigerian languages and accented English, developed by the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy and Awarri. This foundational AI tool aims to empower local developers to build culturally relevant applications in sectors like healthcare and education, despite facing challenges in data, compute infrastructure, and funding.Uche Emeka • Latest Tech News • 9 months ago • 1 minute read •
Nigeria's Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, recently unveiled N-ATLAS, an open-source language model designed to recognize and transcribe spoken words and generate text in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Nigerian-accented English. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Lagos-based startup Awarri, positions Nigeria as a key participant in the global pursuit of “AI sovereignty” and reinforces the ministry's commitment to
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