Nigeria trains 700 youths in AI to fight poverty
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Nigeria has started a program to train young people in artificial intelligence (AI) and practical job skills. The goal is to help five million Nigerians escape poverty.
The first group of 700 young people began training in Oyo State. AI is the technology that lets computers learn and solve problems on their own.
The government says the training will give young people the skills they need to find jobs or start businesses.