- Ethiopian AI Institute, Addis Ababa University, and UNDP have launched a two-week bootcamp training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of artificial intelligence startups operating at the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) stage.
- The bootcamp brings together 25 AI-focused startups, providing participants with intensive training and mentorship designed to help them transform innovative ideas into viable products and prepare them for market adoption.
- Participants receive technical support from the Institute and business guidance from entrepreneurship professionals.
- The initiative aims to nurture Ethiopia's AI ecosystem and support the country's digital transformation agenda.
- Former OpenAI researcher Gabriel Petersson has unveiled his AI startup Energy, which aims to simplify multi-step computer work into a single instruction.
- Energy allows users to complete days of work in hours by gathering relevant context from emails, files, conversations, and connected tools.
- The platform connects with tools including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Slack, and Outlook.
- Energy aims to bridge the gap between current AI usage for computer-based work and expected future adoption.
The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, in collaboration with Addis Ababa University and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has initiated a two-week bootcamp for 25 AI startups at the MVP stage. This program aims to enhance their capacity to develop AI-driven solutions and prepare them for market adoption.1
The bootcamp offers intensive training and mentorship, focusing on refining concepts, strengthening product development, and addressing real-world challenges. Participants will receive technical support from experts and guidance on business development and market strategies.3
The initiative is part of broader efforts to nurture Ethiopia's AI ecosystem, equipping local startups with essential skills and networks to contribute to the country's digital transformation agenda.4
In related news, Gabriel Petersson, a former OpenAI researcher, has launched his AI startup, Energy. He describes Energy as a tool that simplifies multi-step computer tasks, allowing users to complete days of work in hours. The platform integrates with tools like Gmail and Slack, enabling users to specify access permissions.57
Petersson aims to bridge the gap between current AI usage and its potential, questioning whether the gap is due to product inadequacies or user understanding. Energy differentiates itself by allowing users to run their work with any model and set up assistants easily.
“The bootcamp provides intensive training and mentorship to help startups transform ideas into viable products, with technical support from the Ethiopian AI Institute and business guidance from entrepreneurship professionals. Separately, Petersson's Energy connects with Gmail, Google Drive, and Slack, letting users run work with any model.”
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