Mali Launches AI Center to Empower Youth as Developers, Not Just Consumers, of Technology: Director "Therefore, we intend to train young people, the elites in this field for Mali and we want to carry out research on our own solutions," Sogoba Jacqueline Konaté, Director of AI & Robotics Center, stated during its inauguration on Tuesday. 🔊 Answering a question from Sputnik Africa, she urged young people to become "developers of solutions, not just consumers of solutions." To emphasize the importance of this field, she cited the President of the Russian Federation, who said that "the future of the world is AI." "The operationalization of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Center of Mali constitutes a crucial step in transforming Mali's legitimate technological aspiration into concrete actions," Malian Minister of Scientific Research Bourema Kansaye highlighted in his speech. 📹 Experience the atmosphere of the event and the key issues discussed by Malian officials in the video from a Sputnik Africa correspondent. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa | X 🔸