{"id":95808,"date":"2026-01-02T06:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T06:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=95808"},"modified":"2026-01-02T06:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T06:31:00","slug":"leaps-and-bounds-how-the-power-of-ai-expanded-further-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/leaps-and-bounds-how-the-power-of-ai-expanded-further-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaps and bounds &#8211; how the power of AI expanded further in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k3aegOPCcdeymOEyKfK\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nIt&#8217;s only been three years since ChatGPT leaped onto the world stage, but artificial intelligence is now becoming an integral part of daily life. The technology has been integrated into search engines, social media apps and online shopping sites, but also shaken financial markets. 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