” Nick Clegg, Meta’s President of Global Affairs, has expressed that current Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are still “quite stupid,” downplaying the risks associated with the technology. He believes the hype surrounding AI has outpaced its current capabilities, stating that existing models are far from reaching the stage where AI achieves autonomy and independent thinking. Meta recently announced that its large language model, Llama 2, will be available as open source, allowing widespread usage for commercial businesses and researchers. Llama 2, which powers chatbots like ChatGPT, operates by connecting data points in massive text datasets and predicting the next word…
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The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will begin to roll out sanctions against members of trade associations guilty of anti-competitive practices, indiscriminate and irrational hike of food prices. Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, disclosed this on yesterday during a forum organised by the commission to discuss fair food prices. Titled: ‘Fair food prices in Nigeria: A high-level forum for better competition’. He said, “We will continue to monitor the market, and where we find that prices are excessive or find exploitative conduct, or find that consumers are being taken advantage of,…
Majid Michel, the renowned Ghanaian actor has mentioned why he quit acting in 2012. In 2012, the popular American romantic television series, ‘Think Like a Man’, written by Keith Merryman and David A. Newman was premiered. The movie featured famous American actors like Gabrielle Union, Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, and Meagan Good. Fortunately, some Ghanaian actors were invited to the premiere which took place in Los Angeles, Hollywood, and among the actors who were present at the premiere was Majid Michel. The actor in a recent interview with Afro 614, shared by Hello Frank on YouTube, stated his excitement when…
In plenary on Wednesday, the House of Representatives requested security agencies to refrain from blazing vessels carrying stolen crude oil. It also decided to form an ad hoc committee to look into the location of the 150,000 metric tonnes of stolen crude oil in the recently burned vessel, MT TURA, in Escravos River, Warri, Delta State. The House decision came after Thomas Ereyitomi amended a motion headed “Need to Discourage the Destruction of Vessels Laden with Stolen Crude Oil with a View to Curbing Environmental Pollution in the Niger Delta Region.” Presenting the motion, Ereyitomi noted the recent reports of…
Tobi Amusan, a 100m hurdles world champion and record holder, faces suspension due to a claim of missing drug tests, but he has vowed to fight it. Amusan revealed the news on her Instagram account as she prepares to defend her title at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest later this month. She disclosed that she was charged with three missed drug tests within a 12-month period, which could result in a two-year suspension, even if an athlete has never failed a drug test. She wrote: “Today the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me with an alleged rule…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has attributed the rise in petrol pump prices in Nigeria to market forces. This follows a recent price increase from N540 to N617 per litre, which he said reflects the dynamics of a market-regulated pricing model. Addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja, Kyari said, “They are just prices depending on the market realities. This is the meaning of making sure that the market regulates itself. Prices will go up and sometimes they will come down…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has in deference to public opinion instituted a review of the 8,000 naira the federal government planned to distribute to the poorest Nigerians. According to a statement by his spokesman, Dele Alake, the President gave the order in view of the present economic realities. The President also ordered the release of grains to 50 million households across the country as well as fertilisers to 50 million farmers. This is according to the statement meant to cushion the effect of the present hardship that Nigerians are going through. Alake emphasised in the statement that the President…
Anatomy of hunger, by Fredrick Nwabufo Hunger is violence. Many freaks, upheavals and misfortunes of history were by the fashioning of hunger. Hunger is a maximum ruler. It sets in motion inexorable forces of chaos and anarchy. The French Revolution had the spurring of hunger. In 1788, France was scourged by deleterious winter resulting in widespread famine. Citizens were seized by hunger. They starved as the famine ratcheted up its grip. The price of bread became unaffordable. Soon, riots broke out in some cities, including Paris, the country was broke, and by 1789, the revolution conjured by hunger, with the…
A flood incident in Kubwa axis of Abuja has killed an unidentified commercial motorcyclist who was trying to find his way through a flooded road. The incident happened on Wednesday following a heavy down pour in the axis. According to an eyewitness who spoke to The MeridianSpy, said “the motorcyclist got to the road when the rain was subsidising and people were scrambling to find their across the flooded spot on the road. “that the passenger who the motorcyclist carried alighted while motorcyclist made his way through the flood. The motorcyclist was carried away by the flood in his attempt to…
Following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, indications emerged yesterday, that President Bola Tinubu is “actively shopping” for his replacement. Politics Digest reliably gathered that some of the president’s men were said to have been looking for a suitable replacement for Adamu, shortly after Tinubu was elected in February this year. While Tinubu was said to have soft-pedaled shortly after he was sworn in, preferring instead to take his time before trying to oust Adamu, some chieftains of the party were said to have impressed it on the former governor…
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has opened up about her personal journey through betrayal, loyalty, and trust. Destiny Etiko revealed in an Instagram post that she has experienced heartbreak from someone she cared about and loved deeply. She asserted that despite having a big heart, it had been constantly broken by the people for whom she cared sincerely and gave up a lot. She claimed that she has a large heart that has been repeatedly wounded by those she cared deeply for and made great sacrifices for. Through her experiences, Destiny Etiko offered a glimpse into the complexities of trust, loyalty…
The price of petrol at the pump unexpectedly climbed on Tuesday, with some independent oil marketers in the state raising the price from N515 to N595 per litre. Checks revealed that the Sani Abacha Motorway and Isaac Boro Motorway in Yenagoa, which are operated by the NNPCL and PADOS, have started charging N595 per litre for petrol. However, Rainoil facilities located along the Mbiama-Yenagoa Road and the Isaac Boro Expressway increased their pump price of the product to N591 per litre while SOBAZ re-adjusted their meter to reflect N590 per litre. It was observed that some of the independent sales…