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At Seoul summit, Djibouti argues for ethical AI

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At the global summit on artificial intelligence and digital technology held in Seoul from 19 to 22 October, Djiboutian minister Safia Mohamed Ali Gadileh championed AI based on ethics, transparency and inclusion. She called for people to be placed at the heart of the digital revolution, La Nation reports.

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