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Egyptian Schools Grapple with ChatGPT Boom Among Students and Teachers
In a bustling Cairo café, a group of secondary school students huddled around a laptop, excitedly demonstrating their new study companion: ChatGPT.
Across Egypt, from Cairo to the coastal cities and the Nile Delta, such scenes are becoming common. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, launched globally in late 2022, has quietly found its way into Egyptian classrooms and is stirring both enthusiasm and anxiety in equal measure.A New Tool Reaches Egypt’s ClassroomsAlthough ChatGPT was not initially available in Egypt, tech-savvy students quickly found workarounds to access it. Its appeal is obvious: the generative AI can produce essays, summarize lengthy texts, or answer complex questions in seconds. In a country with over 25 million students enrolled in schools, the potential impact on learning is profound.
“AI is a fact of life. You can love it or...
Egyptian aid convoy heads toward Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
A convoy of Egyptian aid trucks loaded with food and reconstruction materials began moving from the Rafah border crossing on Sunday morning, making its way toward the Gaza Strip. The trucks, carrying large quantities of flour and other food supplies, are en route to the Karem Abu Salem crossing for inspection before entering the besieged Palestinian enclave.
This delivery is part of a broader effort to address Gaza’s rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation. Alongside the aid convoy, limited supplies also entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday via the Zikim and Karem Abu Salem crossings. In a parallel operation, Jordanian and Emirati aircraft carried out the first airdrop operation in months, dropping 25 tonnes of relief supplies over northwestern Gaza, in coordination with Israeli authorities.
However, these efforts come amid growing international criticism and mounting warnings from the UN....
Egyptian Heritage and Palestinian Folklore Shine at Alamein Festival, Business News
Top Stories Tamfitronics Egyptian Folk Traditions Take Centre Stage at AlameinIconic Performances Celebrate Egyptian and Palestinian HeritageOpera Al Layla Al-Kabira and Reda Troupe Steal the ShowAL ALAMEIN CITY, EGYPT, Aug 15, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) -The second edition of Alamein Festival 2024 celebrated Egypt's diverse cultural identity, heritage, and folk traditions.Part of the iconic performances throughout the festivalThe festival, organized by the United Media Services (UMS) under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Hano, the Egyptian Minister of Culture, featured performances from folkloric groups across Egypt, highlighting the country's rich artistic and musical diversity.The Arab Opera troupe, led by Mohamed Mostafa, presented performances based on famous Egyptian songs, plays, and films, reinterpreted with new musical arrangements, along with a segment for children featuring beloved songs.The Ismailia troupe paid tribute to the Suez Canal region's folklore with...
