FG, DSN, Microsoft Train 150 Developers on Responsible AI

Emma Okonji

Data Science Nigeria (DSN), in partnership with Microsoft and the federal government though the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, last week in Lagos, trained 150 software developers and tech enthusiast on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The participants were trained in two batches at the Microsoft Head Office in Lagos, and they went through hands-on training on how to effectively use AI tools on the Microsoft Azure platform.  

Speaking to newsmen during the training, Lead, Delivery and Performance at DSN, Mr. Aanu Oyeniran, said the training was in line with the Digital Skills Nigeria project, designed to train Nigerians on digital skills. 

“The project is aimed at providing digital skills to Nigerian youths to make them digital savvy and ready to take up digital skilled jobs. Today’s training is about helping developers to effectively use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in developing specific solutions.,” Oyeniran further said.

Data Scientist, Mastercard Foundation, Mr. Olalekan Akinsande, also emphasised the need for Responsible AI.

According to him, “Today the world is talking about the concept of Responsible AI. It is about making sure that the data we use is not biased and must perform in a most responsible way that will not mislead people. AI is causing a lot of disruption, both positive and negative, but the positive side of AI outweighs the negative side. AI will not take away jobs, but would rather create digital jobs that are in line with emerging technologies.”