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Simba AI: Pioneer chatbot saving indigenous languages

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Simba AI factory lab in Nakuru on May 3, 2025. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]

Kenya has entered the global artificial intelligence race with the debut of Simba AI, the continent's pioneer AI chatbot capable of translating English into various local dialects.

Simba AI is a collaborative effort involving Simba AI and Lish AI Labs.

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