Zambia launches AI strategy

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THE Ministry of Technology and Science has launched the artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, a road map that will help the country transform into a digital economy.

The ministry says AI technology will help to drive the country’s digital transformation of the economy by creating wealth and jobs.

Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati said AI technology is expediting global economic paradigm shifts, a precision technological catalyst that the nation must implement by firstly securing an enabling environment to achieve the digital revolution.

Mr Mutati said during the AI Strategy launch yesterday that AI will transform and enhance public service delivery across the country.

“AI will enhance public service delivery, ensuring efficiency, convenience, and elimination of redundancy, so that we are able to grow the economy quicker and faster,” he said.

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