Global social enterprise Viamo has launched the world’s first voice-based Gen AI, “Ask Viamo Anything” (AVA) in Ghana at a recent event.
The AI platform is currently under pilot in Zambia and Nigeria, and is available in Ghana. The project is being rolled out next in Pakistan, India, and Tanzania.
Viamo plans to roll out the World’s first Offline Generative AI in all of Viamo’s 25 markets/country offices.
The answers given by the AI blends aspects of the artificial intelligence behind ChatGPT, Alexa and Siri with targeted health, education, agriculture, and other expertise from Viamo’s partners in the development and commercial sector such as UNICEF and Unilever respectively.
Dr Nii Lante Heward-Mills, the Country Director for Viamo in Ghana and Liberia mentioned that the transformative technology; “Combining AI and mobile will bring the next people billion online. and reduce the digital divide markedly.’’ This AVA service will make the internet and AI technology available to Ghanaians regardless of phone type or internet connectivity.”
