Silicon Valley vs Policymakers: Beverly Schäfer on AI sovereignty and reclaiming humanity

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In this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, Ralf Fletcher chats with Beverly Schäfer, the former deputy speaker of the Western Cape provincial parliament, who served as the MEC for Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture in the Western Cape and is now a leading voice in data sovereignty and ethical AI.

16 Oct English South Africa Business · Business

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