AI Expert Timnit Gebru Wins Alternative Nobel Prize

Timnit Gebru, an Ethiopian-born computer scientist, has been awarded the Swedish Right Livelihood Award, often called the 'alternative Nobel.' She is recognized for her work on artificial intelligence and how it can be influenced by biases. This award celebrates her efforts to promote ethical practices in technology. The news also mentions a significant oil refinery project in Kenya and ongoing strikes affecting universities in Cameroon.

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