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The creators of the chatbot say it was designed for use by anyone, regardless of whether they’re able to read or write
In rural Malawi, farmers have been embracing new technology to help them boost their yields and adapt to climate change. It’s an AI chat bot, which has been designed by the NGO Opportunity International. Some 180,000 rural households are using the chat bot.
The creators of the chat bot say it was designed for use by anyone, regardless of whether they’re able to read or write. Richard Chongo, Country Director for Opportunity International Malawi, says, the good thing with this chatbot, it provides response upon asking either by voice or text or images, helping people who do not know writing.
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