Artificial intelligence must create jobs rather than replace workers and should help alleviate Namibia’s unemployment crisis.
That is the position President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah is taking as the country secures a N$240 million investment from China for its Smart City pilot project.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and regional collaboration took centre stage on the final day of the Southern Africa Social Security Stakeholders' Forum, as delegates explored how emerging technologies can improve social protection while safeguarding personal information.
The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Dr Kaire Mbuende, has emphasised the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Namibia's economy.
The Women-Led AI Sustainability Youth Summit took place today in the capital under the theme: Powering Namibian Youth: AI Sustainability, Digital Transformation, and Climate Change.
The Director in the Office of the National Council's Chairperson, Petrus Kavhura, has urged the government to act on the resolutions passed by the Junior National Council MPs.
Kavhura emphasised the importance of these resolutions and how they should guide future actions.
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has cautioned against the excessive use of artificial intelligence (AI), saying it can render people redundant.
