Science · November 2026Kudos level: Bravo
AI on WhatsApp Helped Rescue Four Trafficked Girls
Four girls from Okene in Kogi State, including a 14-year-old, were trafficked to Mali. One used AI on WhatsApp from a hidden phone, which gave her the contact for the head of operations at Nigeria's anti-trafficking agency, and the girls were rescued and repatriated through a coordinated effort. The AI's role was connecting her to the right rescuers.
Source: The Sun Nigeria
WhatsApp AI assistant argues with a small-business customer
A small-business owner's WhatsApp AI assistant decided to argue with a customer instead of helping them, prompting her to warn other businesses to steer clear. Apparently nobody told the bot that the customer is always right.
Source: Facebook