Malawi develops Chichewa-language AI models to expand digital access

The Malawian government has launched an ambitious initiative to develop Chichewa-language artificial intelligence (AI) models, aiming to make digital services more accessible to citizens in their local language and ensure broader participation in the digital economy. The Malawi Low Resource Language Data Trust Initiative The project, known as the Malawi Low Resource Language Data Trust Initiative, focuses on: Building core AI frameworks tailored to Chichewa Assembling licensed Chichewa-language