Nigerian media entrepreneur and EbonyLife Group CEO Mo Abudu joined leading figures from global cinema, including George Clooney, at the inaugural Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France. According to Leadership newspaper, the high-level gathering was co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, and brought together filmmakers, government officials, studio executives, and creators to discuss the film industry.

French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned technology companies against pushing artificial intelligence beyond limits that could undermine human ability, speaking Monday at the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the first international conference dedicated to the future of cinema and the moving image. According to the report, Macron warned against designing AI to become a replacement for humans, with OpenAI's chief scientist also raising concerns about testing the limits of the technology.

CIO Africa publishes a conversation with Kenya's first technology diplomat, opened by the author's reflections on rewatching Ex-Machina, a decade-old film about artificial intelligence. The piece explores themes of AI and technology diplomacy, drawing on the film's title, which translates to 'out of the machine,' as a framing device for the discussion.

The United Nations (UN) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) are organizing a global dialogue aimed at addressing the social and economic realities influenced by artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative is part of their efforts to engage with the challenges posed by AI on a worldwide scale.

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has called for a coordinated national plan to ensure artificial intelligence creates jobs rather than eliminating them. She made the remarks during the opening address of the Nedlac Annual Summit, according to SABC Business. The minister urged collaboration among government, business and labour to shape how AI adoption affects the workforce, positioning the technology as a potential driver of employment in South Africa.

Kenya is set to host the fourth Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) in Nairobi in April 2027, according to CIO Africa.