In their meeting in Paris on Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu talked about collaborating to increase the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
Pichai initially posted a photo of the meeting with Tinubu on X, stating that the main topic of conversation was the enormous potential of artificial intelligence in Nigeria.
The post available to BrandSpur digital news platform states: “It was great meeting with President Tinubu @officialABAT.
“We talked about the immense potential of AI in Nigeria, and how we can partner to expand AI skills, enable innovation, and support Nigeria’s growing tech ecosystem,” it added.
Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, who attended the conference, responded to the post by calling the discussions “extremely productive.” He said that the meeting showed Google’s continued support for fostering AI innovation and skill development in Nigeria’s vital industries as well as the Nigerian government’s dedication to AI.
In collaboration with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Google unveiled two distinct AI projects in Nigeria last year to equip Nigerians with AI expertise. The National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), a N100 million AI Fund supported by Google, is the first initiative to assist Nigerian businesses using AI to create cutting-edge solutions.
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Google’s N2.8 billion investment to boost AI talent development in Nigeria was the second endeavour. With an emphasis on AI skill development and education, the Ministry said the funding, which came in the form of a grant from Google.org to Data Science Nigeria, will strengthen its ongoing AI-driven programs to upskill youth and under- and jobless Nigerians.
The nation’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy document was recently produced by the Communications Ministry and is presently being examined by MDAs before being adopted as a national strategy to direct all government initiatives.
