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Public stories, partner updates, and press mentions about iCog Labs and its work in AI research, robotics, and technology programs.
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- 01Read moreAddis FortuneFeature
A Digital Awakening Faces an Uneven Road
A review of Ethiopia's growing AI ecosystem, including iCog Labs' pioneering role, current projects, talent constraints, and the challenges of sustaining advanced local research.
- 02Read moreExpertini WirePress release repost
Groundbreaking Partnership in Ethiopia: XR Agency & iCog Labs Unveil Future of AGI with Dr. Ben Goertzel & Desta The Robot
A later repost of the press release announcing the Desta the Robot collaboration between XR Agency, iCog Labs, and SingularityNET.
- 03Read moreSingularityNETPartner update
Partnership in Ethiopia: XR Agency and iCog Labs Unveil Future of AGI with Dr. Ben Goertzel and Desta the Robot
Official partner coverage of the Desta the Robot collaboration, its public debut in Addis Ababa, and a program of AI, culture, education, and community events with iCog Labs.
- 04Read moreThe Ethiopia TimesPress release
Groundbreaking Partnership in Ethiopia: XR Agency & iCog Labs Unveil Future of AGI with Dr. Ben Goertzel & Desta The Robot
A syndicated announcement of iCog Labs' collaboration with XR Agency and SingularityNET around Desta the Robot, public engagement, and Ethiopia's role in AI and AGI innovation.
- 05Read moreTechCheetahInterview
Our journey of starting the first artificial intelligence research and software development company in Ethiopia
A long-form account of iCog Labs' founding, early clients, infrastructure challenges, community work, and contribution to the development of Sophia the Robot.
- 06Read moreForbesCoverage
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey To Visit Africa
Coverage of Jack Dorsey's planned Africa visit featuring iCog Labs leaders Getnet Aseffa and Betelhem Dessie among the Ethiopian entrepreneurs he met.
- 07Read moreVoice of AmericaCoverage
Tech-Savvy Ethiopian Youth Showcase Inventions to Address Community Challenges
A video report on Solve IT bringing together 112 young technology entrepreneurs from 15 Ethiopian cities to develop solutions for community challenges.
- 08Read moreThe Reporter EthiopiaCoverage
iCog Labs, Kudu partner to finance startups
Reporting on iCog Labs and Kudu launching an accelerator to mentor Ethiopian technology startups and connect them with seed financing.
- 09Read moreJICAPartner update
Strengthening the tech ecosystem through Solve IT
A partner update on the Solve IT innovation platform and the collaboration model used to support local technology builders.
- 10Read moreWorldcrunchFeature
The geeks building cutting-edge robots in Addis Ababa
Coverage of the research and engineering environment where iCog Labs connects robotics, applied AI, and AGI theory.