Lagos, stakeholders okay use of AI, caution students on overdependence

Lagos State Government has urged students and Nigerian youths to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) for learning, research and innovation while exercising caution against misinformation, online risks and overdependence on the technology.
The Director-General of the Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, gave the advice at a symposium organised by the Encounter Series, themed, “AI for Good: From Innovation to Impact.”
The event attracted more than 50 students physically, with others participating virtually. It featured debates by students from public and private schools on whether AI was a friend or enemy of Nigerian youths.
Ogunmuyiwa co...