Some messages are too important to lose: a better way to collect and preserve memories

Some of the most meaningful gifts are not things at all. They are the words people share with us during life’s most important moments. A heartfelt message from a friend. A cherished memory from a family member. Words of encouragement from someone who believes in us. Unfortunately, these messages are often scattered across text messages, … Read more

Are AI systems beginning to think alike?

We are building many artificial intelligences. But are we, in effect, building variations of the same one? Today’s leading systems, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Llama, & Grok, are often framed as competitors: different companies, different architectures, different philosophies. The surface story is one of diversity. Look closer, and a quieter pattern emerges: convergence. Not total convergence, … Read more

Who owns the past? AI, history, and the case for collective responsibility

History has never been entirely neutral. It has always been shaped by those who recorded it, those who funded the recording, and those who decided what was worth preserving. We know this. Scholars have debated it for centuries. But something is shifting, and it is shifting quickly. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving us extraordinary new … Read more

Introducing YourVoice.NG | Nigeria’s public opinion poll

Nigeria is a nation of diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Yet too often, the everyday opinions of citizens are not fully heard when important decisions are made. The YourVoice.NG platform exists to change that. It provides a space where Nigerians from all walks of life can share their views on the issues that shape the … Read more

A personal AI tutor for every learner

There is a moment in every technology shift where the question stops being “Is this possible?” and becomes “Why aren’t we doing this already?” Education is arriving at that moment. For decades, the gold standard of learning has been the one-to-one tutor: a patient expert who adapts explanations to the student, notices confusion instantly, and … Read more