00:00I think when you look at AI and if you really think through artificial intelligence, the location of the hub
00:06itself isn't even another issue.
00:07I think what the issue is, is where is the impact being felt predominantly?
00:11And I feel like Africa, just thinking about Asia, the Americas and the rest of the world, Africa is one
00:16of the biggest beneficiaries,
00:17but also the biggest contributors to that because there's a large amount of data set information that can be used
00:23to eradicate poverty,
00:24to deal with health issues, to help people with employment, to make sure we can be able to stabilize situations
00:29that are unstable.
00:31And we feel like the availability of data and wherever the hub is, is inconsequential because that's where the power
00:37is.
00:37The power is in being able to take this data, put it together with artificial intelligence startups and companies like
00:42Kitabo,
00:42which supports education technology and provides solutions for teachers, students and learning institutions that is more affordable,
00:49has a larger impact and can be able to scale in a much more affordable fashion.
00:52Now, on your second question of what the impact is going to be, I feel like AI is a revolutionary
00:58thing,
00:59very much like information technology was when the 70s, 80s and the 90s, the dot-com era started.
01:04And I feel like artificial intelligence, if used correctly, can really empower the majority of young people,
01:10knowing that Africa is on average 19 years old, to be able to take advantage of the content that is
01:15out there in the world
01:16and turn it into something more meaningful that can help them make sustainable, equitable and really meaningful fashions or tools
01:24for them to empower themselves financially.
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