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How a dung beetle inspired a better AI model | Nanjira Sambuli

February 04, 2026 9:19 2.23 MB ( 6.8 MB less) Downloads: 0

There's a common African proverb: "When elephants fight, it's the grass that suffers." Policy researcher Nanjira Sambuli says we must apply this thinking to today's AI evolution, asking: When tech giants battle for dominance, who gets trampled in the process? She introduces a new ethical compass for AI, showing how people across the continent are charting a different path for the future of tech.

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