AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI in classrooms: Educators in the US are testing AI literacy the hard way—using “map demos” that spit out bizarre errors to show kids why chatbots can’t be trusted blindly. Press freedom under pressure: Mali’s military authorities are using cybercrime laws to target journalists, with IPI warning that the crackdown is spreading across the region. Privacy and AI risks: A cybersecurity expert says the Mali and Liel Yahalomi case highlights why people should “think before you type” into AI tools, since chat context isn’t private. Media and tech ethics: A separate report argues African newsrooms face new pressures as AI systems can deepen exclusion and turn local journalists into low-cost labor. Arts & culture: A crowdfunding push backs the artist-led Picha Art and Research Center in DR Congo as it struggles with rising costs and weak international support. Sports spotlight: Mali is in the mix for the Women’s Basketball World Cup schedule in Berlin, with Mali vs Spain listed for Sept 5.
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