By Jackson Coy
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become one of the defining technologies of the twenty-first century. Its influence extends across many areas of human life, including communication, education, knowledge production, and language preservation.
Broadly understood, AI refers to computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally require human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, language processing, translation, and decision-making. As AI continues to evolve, it is creating new possibilities for the development of African languages, including Kiswahili, while also raising important philosophical and ethical concerns.
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