Rise Networks Makes History as First Nigerian Company to Attend Global AI Safety Summit
Rise Networks, a leading company in Artificial Intelligence based in Lagos, Nigeria, has achieved the distinction of being the first Nigerian company to participate in the inaugural Global AI Safety Summit.
The founder of Rise Network, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, received an exclusive invitation to the two-day summit that commenced on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire, UK.
Akerele-Ogunsiji will be among visionary leaders in the field of AI, including Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates; Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sam Altman, Founder of OpenAI; Carme Artigas, Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence, Spain; and many other prominent figures from around the world.
Rise Networks has been at the forefront of championing the campaign for advancing the development of AI in a manner that prioritises safety, ethics, and the welfare of humanity. This invitation underscores the company’s commitment to pioneering cutting-edge AI solutions while upholding the highest standards of safety and ethical practice.
The 1st Global AI Safety Summit is expected to provide a pivotal platform for international deliberations on the ethical and safety implications surrounding artificial intelligence.
