Akintunde Babatunde

Why is it that in moments of political uncertainty, the first thing many African governments do is shut down the internet? From Nigeria to Senegal, Kenya to now Tanzania, the pattern is familiar: when citizens speak up, states log off. Digital platforms, once tools of openness, https://t.co/MkeACLHNai

5 Brutal Takeaway from this post: 1. Generative AI is a virtual assistant 2. It cannot make a bad writer better 3. Removing humans from the equation, paves the way for unchecked disinformation 4. Generative AI cannot generate the truth but patterns 5. Context is human

Akíntúndé Babátúndé @olorunwababs

The Era of AI-Generated Content The Chicago Sun-Times recently published its Summer Reading List for 2025, both online and in print. The problem is that 10 of the 15 books listed do not exist. They are fictional titles, fake synopses, invented authors, hallucinations passed off https://t.co/b0iS41FeRX

The Era of AI-Generated Content The Chicago Sun-Times recently published its Summer Reading List for 2025, both online and in print. The problem is that 10 of the 15 books listed do not exist. They are fictional titles, fake synopses, invented authors, hallucinations passed off https://t.co/b0iS41FeRX

Strengthening Methane Accountability in Nigeria “In a world shaped by overwhelming information and infrastructural gaps, it is crucial we come together to share tools, skills, and ideas to set real agendas that move us from commitments to action.” I opened this reflection https://t.co/QJj0TbIm5i

go do that thing you want to do anyway! https://t.co/q3AQumf51X

What happens when the world’s foremost international organization is broke? Reading about the UN’s deepening financial crisis—freezing hires, cutting spending, and scaling back essential services—raises a sobering question: What does this mean for global development and https://t.co/ZJOpXvBHho

RT @CJIDAfrica: “In a world shaped by overwhelming information and infrastructural gaps, it’s crucial we come together to share tools, skil…

RT @tgikoli7: @NRGInstitute begins two-day capacity building session to strengthen public accountability of methane emissions reduction eff…

There’s the world we wish for, and the world as it is. The wisest among us learn not just to see the gap but to build a bridge across it.

Africa’s digital future is being negotiated in real time. I spoke to @dwnews on why lawsuits against Meta in Nigeria & Ghana are more than legal fights, they’re a turning point for tech accountability and data sovereignty. As I said in the piece, “Whatever happens to these https://t.co/pfUSayySkc

RT @CJIDAfrica: Important update 📢 Please note: the original link in the earlier post is technically faulty. Apply for the CJID Campus AI…

RT @CJIDAfrica: Are you a University of Lagos student with a passion for tech? 📢 Apply now for the CJID’s Campus AI Network at @UnilagNige…

RT @toluwani_ft: If you're a student at Unilag who has built a tech project and you're looking for funding, send me a DM. Extra points if…

Africa’s future cannot be a footnote. We hear it all the time: “Africa is the future.” But what does that future look like when Africans themselves are absent from the decision-making tables? From colonization to slavery, from brain drain to the modern-day japa wave, Africa’s https://t.co/cyuLNEbbJa

The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.-Psalm 32:8