Tackling illegal mining with tech
Illegal mining is a big problem in Ghana. Now tech is being used to combat it.
Tech Life · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
This week on Tech Life, we're looking at the problems caused by illegal gold mining in Ghana. We'll hear how drones, AI and GPS trackers are being used to tackle the trade.
Also this week, Meta goes to court as it battles ads for so-called Nudifying apps. Is "I don't know" the solution to AI chatbot hallucinations ? And the pay-as-you-cook stove that's winning awards and improving health in Africa.
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Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Tom Quinn Editor: Monica Soriano
Image: A photo of two gold miners in Ghana. Credit: Christian Thompson/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock