GOOGLE says it has expanded language support for its Artificial Intelligence (Al)-powered search features to include Yorubá and Hausa languages in Nigeria.
Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, West Africa, Google, said this in a statement on Thursday., the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has reported.
He said the update allowed speakers of the two languages to access Al powered search experiences in their mother tongue for quick summaries and conversational exploration.
The manager noted that the expansion formed part of Google’s broader effort to make Al more inclusive across Africa.
He explained that the development brought the number of supported African languages in the company’s Al Search features to 13.
Kola-Ogunlade said the update would enable more Nigerians to interact with search in familiar languages while seeking information online.
He added that the development meant that a student in Kano could ask questions in Hausa, while a trader in Ibadan could seek advice in Yoruba.
“Building a truly global search goes far beyond translation, it requires a nuanced understanding of local information.”
