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AI governance in Africa graphic showing an African AI governance framework focused on data sovereignty, ethical AI, local innovation, inclusion, privacy, and responsible technology

Opinion & Analysis

Opinion: AI Governance in Africa Cannot Be an Afterthought

African governments are being invited to comment on AI frameworks drafted elsewhere. Consultation after the fact is not participation.

29 Jul 2026 2 min read

AI News Round editorial graphic about the AGI debate and the need to focus on real-world AI systems, their impact, access, safety, and governance.

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The AGI Conversation Is Crowding Out Better Questions

Arguing about a hypothetical future system is more comfortable than arguing about the deployed ones. That is largely why it is so popular.

1 Jul 2026 2 min read

AI benchmark dashboard on a laptop showing rising model scores and rankings, contrasted with notes emphasizing real-world usefulness, reliability, safety, and impact.

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Benchmarks Are Not Progress

A number that improves every quarter is reassuring and largely decorative. Measuring what a system is good at is much harder than ranking it.

29 Jun 2026 2 min read

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