17th May, 2018
An Information Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Adede Williams, says the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will ease the difficulty involved in doing businesses in the country.
Williams, who is President of Association of Telecommunications Professionals of Nigeria (APTN), stated this in an interview with on Thursday in Abuja.
He spoke at the backdrop of the 2018 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, with “Enabling the Positive Use of Artificial Intelligence for All’’ as theme.
Artificial Intelligence is an aspect of Computer Science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react, like humans.
Williams said that the theme for the year was apt and carefully selected by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), adding that the positive use of AI was a powerful message to the public.
He said that AI could be used in all sectors of the economy as it made the job easier and effective.
“When you look at what is happening these days, artificial intelligence is what is actually taking care of a lot of things.
“For instance, you can use AI in the marine, oil sector and a lot of other things as there are some places that human intelligence cannot reach, but artificial intelligence would do that.
“So everything is boiling down to AI and that is why the United Nation (UN) says it is important for us to develop more on artificial intelligence as it makes the job easier, ‘’ he said.
Williams debunked the claim that a lot of people would lose their jobs with the introduction of AI, saying instead, it would make jobs easier and effective.