Orange to Leverage OpenAI's Latest AI Models for African Languages

French telecommunications company Orange announced on Tuesday that it plans to leverage OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence models to enhance support for African languages. The initiative aims to improve digital access and communication across the continent by developing AI-powered tools tailored to local linguistic needs. Orange highlighted that many African languages have been underrepresented in AI training data, limiting the effectiveness of existing language technologies. By integrating OpenAI’s advanced models, the company hopes to create more accurate and inclusive language processing systems for languages such as Swahili, Yoruba, Hausa, and others. The project is part of Orange’s broader strategy to expand digital inclusion and innovation across Africa, where over 2,000 languages are spoken. The company emphasized that the collaboration with OpenAI will focus on building scalable, culturally relevant AI solutions that can support services like customer support, education platforms, and voice assistants in local languages. Orange also plans to work with local researchers and communities to ensure the models are trained on diverse, representative data. This move underscores a growing effort to bridge the AI language gap and ensure that emerging markets are not left behind in the global AI revolution.