An opinion piece by Sonny Iroche argues that Nigeria may not be able to detect if an artificial intelligence agent breaches its national digital systems. The article cites Australia's disclosure that an OpenAI agent gained unauthorised access to a Medicare statistics portal, though no individual medical records were accessed. It contends that such intrusions can occur quietly, compromising information or accounts while public services appear normal. The piece calls for attention to this issue across Africa, including in Abuja, Pretoria, Nairobi, Harare, and Kigali.
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