GitHub, Website And App Data Shows How AI Has Led To An Explosion In Coding Productivity

GitHub, Website And App Data Shows How AI Has Led To An Explosion In Coding Productivity

The impact of AI is already showing up in the data relating to coding productivity. According to recent analysis by FT, year-on-year growth across multiple indicators of coding output has surged dramatically since late 2024. New websites saw growth accelerate to approximately 40% by early 2026, while new iOS apps experienced an even more striking…

Best Platforms to Learn Data Science Online

Best Platforms to Learn Data Science Online

1. Is a degree required to start a data science career? A formal degree is not mandatory. Many professionals build strong skills through online courses, practice projects, and consistent learning, which employers increasingly value. 2. Which programming language is best for beginners in data science? Python is widely recommended because it is beginner-friendly, has powerful…

The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance

The Accra Mandate: Securing Africa’s AI Future through Local Data and Ethical Governance

As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s digital future. The Pan African AI and Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026, in its second year, scheduled for September 22–23 at the Kempinski Hotel, is building on the 2025 edition’s strategic convening of minds dedicated to the responsible…

How Generative AI is Transforming Unstructured Visual Data into Commercial Assets

How Generative AI is Transforming Unstructured Visual Data into Commercial Assets

For the past decade, the narrative around Artificial Intelligence in image processing has focused primarily on “Computer Vision” and “Recognition.” We taught machines to classify images: “This is a cat,” “This is a stop sign,” or “This is a defect in the manufacturing line.” This era of discriminative models was crucial for sorting the massive…

evolving data centres for an AI-driven future

evolving data centres for an AI-driven future

2026 Predictions: evolving data centres for an AI-driven future By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric THE AI disruptions of the past few years have only been the prologue to what’s coming in 2026: AI’s full integration into data centre processes and builds. It’s a moment we’ve been building up to…

Oracle: Strong Generative AI Demand Supports Data Center Buildout

Oracle: Strong Generative AI Demand Supports Data Center Buildout

Securities in This Article Key Morningstar Metrics for Oracle Oracle ORCL shares rose more than 10% on Feb. 9, posting its biggest daily gain since last September, after a sell-side competitor issued a more favorable rating. Despite the rally, Oracle stock was still down 19% year-to-date, underperforming enterprise-software peers such as SAP and Microsoft. Why…

GenAI for Data Analysis in 2026

GenAI for Data Analysis in 2026

What Is Generative AI in Data Analytics? Generative AI in data analytics uses natural language prompts to turn raw datasets into insights, synthetic data, and models. Tools like ChatGPT Enterprise can generate SQL, charts, and forecasts, revealing hidden patterns faster and shifting work from coding to strategy.  How Does Generative AI Accelerate Data Cleaning? Generative…

MoSPI launches MCP server to link AI tools with govt data

MoSPI launches MCP server to link AI tools with govt data

New Delhi: The statistics ministry on Friday launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, which allows users to directly connect to official datasets through their own artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications. The move will enable users to fetch verified information and insights in real time. AI platforms such as Claude and ChatGPT can now…

Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies | AI (artificial intelligence)

Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data companies | AI (artificial intelligence)

European publishing and legal software companies have suffered sharp declines in their share prices after the US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic revealed a tool for use by companies’ legal departments. Anthropic, the company behind the chatbot Claude, said its tool could automate legal work such as contract reviewing, non-disclosure agreement triage, compliance workflows, legal briefings…