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Google Research Africa unveils WAXAL: A 21-Language Breakthrough for African Voice Technology with Kikuyu, Luo and Swahili Taking Lead Google

Google Research Africa unveils WAXAL: A 21-Language Breakthrough for African Voice Technology with Kikuyu, Luo and Swahili Taking Lead

In a major step toward digital inclusivity, Google has unveiled a massive new speech dataset named WAXAL, designed to ensure that technology can finally understand millions of speakers of African languages. In Kenya, Dholuo, Kikuyu and Swahili are among the first indigenous languages to have a voice in Artificial Intelligence…
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February 4, 2026
Google joins push to localise AI for African languages with speech database Google

Google joins push to localise AI for African languages with speech database

Google has collaborated with African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, an open-source speech database designed to support the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages.  African institutions, including Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Ghana, Digital Umuganda in Rwanda, and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences…
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February 2, 2026
‘Google model translated Bengali without being trained for it’: Sundar Pichai’s old clip on AI behaviour goes viral Google

‘Google model translated Bengali without being trained for it’: Sundar Pichai’s old clip on AI behaviour goes viral

A short clip from a 2023 interview featuring Sundar Pichai has resurfaced online, reigniting debate about how modern artificial intelligence systems develop unexpected capabilities. In the clip, the Google chief executive describes a language model that was able to translate Bengali accurately after minimal prompting, despite not being explicitly trained…
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February 1, 2026
‘This project is a glimpse at what thoughtful, creative, artist-led use of AI can look like’ — George Washington meets Google DeepMind, as Darren Aronofsky’s AI history series hits YouTube Google

‘This project is a glimpse at what thoughtful, creative, artist-led use of AI can look like’ — George Washington meets Google DeepMind, as Darren Aronofsky’s AI history series hits YouTube

(Image credit: Time) Darren Aronofsky and Google DeepMind have launched an AI‑driven Revolutionary War series on Time’s YouTube channel On This Day… 1776 uses AI‑generated visuals to recreate key moments from American history The series also incorporates human voice actors and traditional techniques Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's latest project melds history…
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January 30, 2026
Google Gemini Personalizes Travel Planning While Prioritizing Your Privacy Google

Google Gemini Personalizes Travel Planning While Prioritizing Your Privacy

Published: Jan 28, 2026 by David Wilson In Small Business News Google’s latest AI innovation, Gemini, promises to revamp how small business owners interact with technology by personalizing their online experiences while prioritizing privacy. Small business owners often juggle multiple responsibilities, and Gemini aims to simplify this task by enhancing…
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January 28, 2026