McDonald’s is scrapping a trial of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted ordering at select drive-through restaurants after videos of order mix-ups went viral online. The fast food giant’s decision to retire the AI-powered voice-ordering system from about 100 outlets comes as restaurant…
IBM could replace up to 7,800 jobs with AI in a few years, CEO says
As artificial intelligence is making its way into the workforce and potentially automating jobs, IBM Corp. is already talking about how that will affect the future of its workers as the company plans to pause hiring for back-office jobs that…
TD Africa, IBM empower Nigerian youths with digital skills
Over 250 youths attended the inaugural edition of a capacity building training sponsored by TD Africa Distributions Ltd., better known as TD Africa, in collaboration with technology giant, IBM to equip participants with cutting-edge digital skills. Held on Thursday, January…
Girls in ICT Day: TD Africa partners Dell Nigeria, IBM to empower 50 schoolgirls
It was a rain of laptops for 50 selected school girls on Thursday, May 27, 2021 as TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest technology, solutions and lifestyle distributor hosted the beneficiaries to the second edition of its Girls in ICT Day…
MTN Foundation empowers youths in Oyo State
In fulfilling its commitment to improving the quality of lives, MTN Foundation recently trained 500 youths on ICT and Business Skills in Oyo State. The two-day intensive training from technology experts was used to empower the 500 participants. They were…
MTN in Ibadan to prepare Oyo’s 500 for the Future Global 500
For the next two days (Thursday, June 28th and Friday, June 29th , 2018) Ibadan, Oyo State, will be the hub for ICT and Business Skills Training. MTN Foundation alongside its ecosystem partners, KPMG, IBM, Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and…