Veritas university emerges first in Africa to sign humanitas AI compact

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Veritas University, Abuja, has become the first university in Africa to sign the Humanitas AI Compact, an initiative promoting the ethical governance and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in line with the call by Pope Leo XIV for institutions of higher learning to shape the future of AI responsibly.
The landmark signing took place during the university’s 154th Senate session, with the Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Ichoku, signing on behalf of the institution.
Other organisations that endorsed the compact included the Institute for African American Studies, Abuja, the Commonwealth Forum, London, the Centre for AI, Digital Justice and Economic Right...