At an event organised by Viamo and attended by players in the private sector, public sector and International NGOs, Viamo Ghana launched the world’s first voice-based Generative AI.
The Resident Coordinator for the UN in Ghana, Charles Abani, lauded the first offline voice Gen AI service.
He urged more collaboration amongst innovators, the private sector and the public sector to make ICT tools accessible at scale, especially to the most marginalised and vulnerable in society.
Mr Abani said that technology is the catalyst for improving lives and achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including good health and well-being, quality education and gender equality.
On his part, the Country Director for Viamo in Ghana and Liberia, Dr Nii Lante Heward-Mills, mentioned that the transformative technology; “Combining AI and mobile will bring the next people billion online and reduce the digital divide markedly.’’
He emphasized that the Ask Viamo Anything (AVA) service will make the internet and AI technology available to Ghanaians regardless of phone type or internet connectivity.
Presently undergoing a pilot phase in Zambia and Nigeria, and already available in Ghana, the project is set to be launched next in Pakistan, India, and Tanzania. Viamo has plans to introduce the world's first Offline Generative AI across all of its 25 markets and country offices.
In Zambia, some of the questions asked blend aspects of the artificial intelligence behind ChatGPT, Alexa and Siri with targeted health, education, agriculture and other expertise from Viamo’s partners in the development and commercial sector such as UNICEF and Unilever respectively.
By bringing the latest iteration of AI to some of the world’s poorest and most remote communities, ‘Ask Viamo Anything’ heralds the fastest democratization of technology to date.
The user experience even leapfrogs what is available in the US and advanced economies.
While most ChatGPT users type their requests into a small box – a barrier for many in communities with low literacy rates – Viamo converts voice to text and back to voice in real-time.
The quality is enhanced by bespoke information that is geographically specific and therefore more relevant to users, in addition to regular open access information available on the Internet.
In Zambia, Viamo references lists of family planning clinics, for example, and localised, approved agricultural advice.
Latest Stories
-
I was heartbroken – Barima Sidney on why he took a long break from music
18 mins -
Cecilia Dapaah saga: Domelevo, Kpebu and others drag EOCO to Parliament
27 mins -
Bashir Hayford: The Hope of Lions
28 mins -
Limited Voter Registration: Campaign to register over 2 million Free SHS graduates
36 mins -
MIIF CEO appointed to board of Atlantic Lithium
39 mins -
Engage cement manufacturers to understand reasons for price hike – AGI CEO to Trades Minister
44 mins -
NHIA CEO announces free medical screening for Ghanaians on their birthdays
48 mins -
Daniel Obeng Fianko appointed as Events Coordinator for BIDEC
48 mins -
Cedi depreciation shot up cement prices – COCMAG
54 mins -
Susuma Pan-African Dance Ensemble to represent Ghana at Ohio Black Expo in USA
59 mins -
Richard Ahiagbah doubts Mahama’s AI plan to tackle galamsey; describes it as a vote-seeking gimmick
1 hour -
Government’s revenue-mobilisation approach worsens inequality – Prof Bokpin
1 hour -
Premier League: The nine reasons why Wolves want VAR scrapped
1 hour -
Cedi could hit GHȼ20 against the dollar -Amoabeng
1 hour -
I will change the president if given the chance- Kofi Amoabeng
1 hour