South Africa’s internet infrastructure is under attack, with hosting providers hit and a ransom demanded.
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There are big concerns about the attacks that have been mounted against South African hosting companies in recent days.
Eskom has threatened to cut power to parts of Johannesburg as City Power’s debt passes R5.2-billion.
E-mails demanding extortion money, to be paid in monero, have been sent to South African web hosting companies.
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Joubert Roux on Charge’s R1.8-billion plan: an off-grid charging station every 150km along South Africa’s highways.
WeBuyCars plans to offer its AI-powered Inspectify vehicle inspection platform to the broader used-car market.
South Africa’s banks are taking divergent paths on AI, with Investec insisting people, not machines, define the institution.
Africa Finance Corporation has committed up to $100-million to tech fund managers to deepen local venture capital.
Africa Bitcoin Corporation, formerly Altvest Capital, is moving its JSE listing from AltX to the main board.
Microsoft estimates 23.1% of working-age South Africans use generative AI – well ahead of the rest of the continent.
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Pope Leo’s first encyclical takes on AI, with Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah joining the Vatican launch.
Samsung Electronics and a trade union are holding last-ditch talks to avert a strike threatening global supply chains.
Pop star claims Samsung used her image on TV packaging without permission, seeking at least $15-million in damages.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is pushing voice AI beyond transcription, towards agents that can act in real time.
