BY NATHAN GUMA AN analysis of generative AI models has shown that most models are still lagging in updating their databases, which experts say may worsen hallucinations, while hindering access to credible information. This comes at a time when more people are becoming increasingly reliant on generative AI for daily tasks. However, experts say the delayed updates worsen hallucinations, which…
BY NATHAN GUMA MEMBERS of Parliament are demanding answers, summoning Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube over the government’s failure to fund a number of the country’s critical social safety programmes, with citizens reeling under the effects of the El Niño-induced drought. The government has had cash transfers, among them the Harmonised Cash Transfer Programme, the Cash…
BY NATHAN GUMA THE government’s use of an algorithm to identify beneficiaries of cash transfer programmes has contributed to millions of people left in need, an investigation can reveal. Since 2020, the country has endured a series of droughts and a pandemic, which has left millions in need of immediate aid. The government has had cash…
BY NATHAN GUMA AN analysis of unstructured data from generative artificial intelligence (AI), has revealed algorithmic bias towards people with disabilities, repeating commonly used stereotypes in everyday scenarios, which experts say is likely to threaten inclusion. Findings from an investigation by IOW Data, which analyzed AI-generated images involving people with disabilities, revealed that generative AI is still lagging behind…
