Focus on Africa

What's Africa's reponse to Deepseek?


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A Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) model called DeepSeek is stunning investors and sinking some tech stocks. It's also quickly impressing AI experts and has the attention of the entire tech industry and the world. How does it work and has it inspired Africa or not?

Also, why does Namibia have some of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world?

And the race to host Formula One on the continent. Who will win?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga

Producers: Nyasha Michelle and Bella Hassan
Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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