At this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, African mathematician Abdon Atangana dropped truth bombs about global inequality in tech – and why AI needs a math-powered revolution. 🧠💥
Math: The Secret Sauce of AI
Atangana, whose work in fractional calculus has shaken up math modeling, called mathematics the "grammar of AI." 🔢 "To have good AI, we need predictive mathematics," he declared, comparing the field to an eagle realizing its true potential after being raised among chickens. 🦅🐔
Breaking the China-U.S. Tech Monopoly
The scholar pushed for a multipolar AI world: "Why should one country lead? Let’s have 3-5 nations competing!" He envisions AI tackling Africa’s urgent needs first – food security, electricity, and healthcare. "Solve our reality before chasing sci-fi dreams." 🌱⚡
West vs. China: A Collaboration Clash
Atangana contrasted his experiences: "In China, I’m respected. In the U.S., I’m treated like a kid." He called out systemic racism, recounting airport profiling despite his global math fame. ✈️🚫 "China represents the Global South’s voice," he noted, praising non-colonial partnerships.
Africa’s Eagle Moment
His rallying cry? "The time for being bullied as chickens ends now. We’re eagles – let’s fly." 🦅💪 Rejecting aid dependency, he urged self-reliance through education and hard work. 📚💡
