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Chima Emmanuel Opara
The terms Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (mL) to a tech neophyte is synonymous with robots wearing human emotions. The latter, when roughly translated, could give a similitude of the concept but lacks the efficacy of what it is all about. Machine learning covers all processes employed to commission a machine to learn on its own, while AI pushes the bar a bit further by programming machines to perform simple tasks smartly.
The combination of both concepts has birthed endless possibilities present in our daily lives, from cyber security, and temperature regulating fans to power surgical robots. But with this advancement dredges up angst in the minds of individuals, as automation of processes would eventually facilitate job losses. A possibility that Nigerian-American Chima Emmanuel Opara, cybersecurity expert and Nigeria\u2019s first iOS mobile developer, addresses on his Twitter handle @blacb.
\u201cI do not think AI will completely take away people\u2019s jobs, let use HR for example – wouldn\u2019t anyone want to stop responding to emails, scheduling meetings, setting reminders, reaching out to stakeholders, when you can automate the HR work for even more effective and more accurate work and also saving you money? The thing is AI is coming, 90% of companies will adopt it, sadly people\u2019s jobs are going to be affected, but that\u2019s just how technology works. The more it evolves, the easier things get.\u201d he explains to Guardian Life.
Opara is a man with many tools in his arsenal. From game creation, comedy, cyber security and currently Artificial intelligence, Opara, who holds a Master\u2019s degree in cybersecurity technology, attribute his ease into the various tech areas to having a level of programming skills including Swift (formerly Objective-C).
He adds, \u201cIn order to transition to AI, it is important to grow your experience with languages, security, data engineering, and analysis. Of course, passion plays a huge role. For you to learn something, you must be interested in it, right? You can gauge your level of understanding and your capability to digest the information, especially if it\u2019s new to you. So having a tech background opened up that aspect of getting into Artificial Intelligence and, of course, I am not there yet as I am still learning.\u201d
In his learning process, he notes that he has undergone some certification training to prepare him for his present success. Opara is committed to showing the world these steps as he offers, to curious minds, courses that span through Deep Learning; Artificial Neural Networks, network penetration testing courses, cybersecurity mentorship and training. Beyond this, Chima mentors a few people each year and assists them in paying for their certification exams.
Despite the offerings of AI and mL, cybercrime such as phishing attacks and malicious hacking are on the rise, leaving companies and individuals to rack up losses as a result of information theft.
Besides his brief stint working in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Opara can relate to this sordid experience after having an encounter with cybercriminals. Speaking about this, he opines that cyber security issues are not a dangerous tool because of their functionality but can be depending on the intentions of a person.
The Metaverse<\/strong>
\u201cWe should all live in the Metaverse,\u201d Opara tweets. Clearly an enthusiast, he believes that the lack of geographical boundaries has provided an opportunity for everyone, including Nigerian tech companies and enthusiasts, to benefit. This, he says, is particularly important for virtual payment.
\u201cNigeria tech companies will benefit from prospective customers and purchase can be made from virtually any location. Interactions between customers and employers will be seamless because both parties will be virtually physical in the same space.\u201d
What is in a name?<\/strong>
Curious about the meaning of his Twitter handle, he gives a simple answer: \u201cI am BlacB – which simply means Black Boy. I don\u2019t know how I coined that, but I like it.\u201d
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