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• Bringing Robots To Reality

• Nigeria's efforts to make its mark in AI on the global stage

• Apple’s EU Tech Holdback

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^{Bringing Robots To Reality}

MIT researchers are improving the capabilities of Humanoid robots through a technique called policy composition (PoCo), which integrates generative AI models with traditional learning methods.

This innovation aims to transition robots from single-use systems to general-purpose machines, making them adept at performing multiple tool usage tasks.

By combining data from various datasets, PoCo enhances task execution efficiency by 20%, allowing robots to switch between different tools and tasks seamlessly. This development signifies a major leap toward creating versatile and intelligent robotic systems.

^{Nigeria's efforts to make its mark in AI}

Nigeria has taken a bold step in artificial intelligence by launching its first government-backed multilingual large language model (LLM), developed in partnership with the AI startup Awarri.

Led by Nigeria’s technology minister, Bosun Tijani, this project aims to boost the representation of Nigerian languages in global AI systems. Awarri, founded by Silas Adekunle and Eniola Edun, is tasked with building this LLM to support five low-resource languages.

Despite some skepticism, Awarri has secured support from partners like Data.org. This collaboration highlights the potential of local companies in advancing Nigeria's AI infrastructure.

^{Apple’s EU Tech Holdback}

Apple is withholding several new technologies from EU consumers due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

The company announced it will block the release of Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, and SharePlay Screen Sharing in the EU this year, citing concerns over user privacy and data security.

Apple argues the DMA's interoperability requirements compromise the integrity of their products.

The DMA aims to ensure fair competition by preventing tech giants from favouring their own services, combining user data, and using third-party merchant info against them.

The EU has labelled Apple and five other major tech companies as "gatekeepers" that require stricter regulation.

^{TOOLS TO TRY}

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