Africa urged to embrace AI to drive development, empower continent's workforce

ADDIS ABABA, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The African continent has been urged to harness the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and empower its abundant workforce.

The call was made by the African Union Development Agency in a white paper titled "AI and the Future of Work in Africa," released on Tuesday. It said generative AI presents a powerful tool for shaping a dignified