Exactly one week after the suspended governor of the central bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele was arrested and detained by the State Security Services (SSS). Since then, nothing has been heard of him, nobody can tell in what condition he is under their detention. He has spent seven whole days in the secret police’s detention prison without him having access to his lawyers, family members or medical care.

If an elite of the elites like a Central Bank of Nigeria governor can be treated like this then it should cast fear in the mind of average Nigerians of what will become of the common man who finds himself in the sprawling hands of DSS. 

Everyone is quiet and pretending as if the way Mr Godwin Emefiele is being treated by the DSS is right because he is deemed to be a public enemy but an injustice to one is an injustice to all despite whomever the one person is. Today it is Mr. Emefiele’s right that is being abused by the SSS tomorrow it might be you. 

Statutorily speaking; according to the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria and the Administration of criminal justice act and other applicable laws in Nigeria, nobody should spend more than 48 hours (maximum of two days) in a law enforcement detention without being charged to court, anything other than that is in breach of the fundamental human rights of the detained no matter whatever offence the suspect is alleged to have committed but Mr Emefiele has not only spent 48 hours but a whole 7 days without access to his legal representatives, his family member or his doctors. He has been grilled and interrogated without his lawyers present. If you see this as the right thing because of who is involved then you should be scared of your own rights. 

His legal representative had to file a motion ex parte in court yesterday, the 16th of June praying the court to order the state security services to grant Mr. Emefiele access to his lawyers. The motion court gracefully granted and ordered the SSS to allow Mr Emefiele access to his lawyers pending when the substantive suit comes up in court on 20th June 2020. 

It is appalling that it will require a court order before a detained person in SSS custody will get to see and confer with his lawyers. We hope that Mr Emefiele will have his day in court soon. The court is the determinant of whether he is a criminal or not and not the law enforcement agencies.

By the way, as a way of clarifying the confusion, the name “Department of State Services (DSS)” although regularly used to refer to the Nigerian secret police is not known to our law, what our law knows and what the right name for them is State Security Services (SSS). 

Mercedes-Benz will incorporate ChatGPT into its cars in the US to create AI-powered hand-free commands, following an agreement between the two companies.

The automaker follows General Motors in adopting generative artificial intelligence in the wake of its explosion. ChatGPT has humanlike interaction capabilities that automobile companies intend to use.

Mercedes vehicles are equipped with voice-command capabilities that enable drivers to use the phrase “Hey, Mercedes” followed by a brief command. This functionality allows users to perform various tasks such as adjusting the temperature, finding a navigation destination, or making a phone call within the vehicle. Microsoft said ChatGPT would make these voice commands more fluid and natural and could enable additional functions.

Starting June 16, owners of MBUX-enabled models in the United States will have the opportunity to participate in a beta program that activates ChatGPT functionality. By opting into this program, the versatile language model will enhance the car’s conversational capabilities. To join the beta program, simply instruct your car by saying, “Hey Mercedes, I want to join the beta program.”

While Mercedes has an existing voice command, the integration of ChatGPT will expand the scope of the conversation. Instead of solely responding to basic commands, the Mercedes system will now have the ability to engage in more natural and conversational interactions.

With the integration of ChatGPT, the system can retain the context of previous discussions and participate in back-and-forth dialogues with the driver and passengers. This enhanced functionality enables the system to respond to a wider range of requests, even those unrelated to the car or driver. For example, drivers can inquire about a quick recipe or the ideal time to visit Colorado.

“Users will experience a voice assistant that not only accepts natural voice commands but can also conduct conversations. Soon, participants who ask the Voice Assistant for details about their destination, to suggest a new dinner recipe, or to answer a complex question, will receive a more comprehensive answer – while keeping their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road,” Microsoft said.

Additionally, Microsoft explained that the ChatGPT system can collaborate with other applications, allowing it to handle tasks such as making restaurant reservations or purchasing movie tickets. This integration expands the capabilities of the system beyond the vehicle itself.

ChatGPT is seeing gradual adoption outside the internet, where millions of people are already using it due to its ability to fulfill tasks such as writing essays, picking stocks, and writing codes with humanlike context.

Voice commands in automobiles have been touted as safer for drivers to use than buttons or touchscreens, as it limits the distraction that comes from looking away from the road. The increasing number of automakers creating voice commands in vehicles over the past decade indicates a shift from the use of buttons.

With the growing adoption of AI-based tools such as ChatGPT, voice command is likely going to significantly replace buttons and touchscreens in vehicles soon.