The AI extinction risk may be real, but the cure on offer looks more like the leading labs building a competitive moat.
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The finance minister says workshops and road maps have replaced delivery on technology policy.
JSE-listed fintech Optasia’s own full-year target implies second-half revenue could come in well below the first half.
A stronger rand has absorbed almost all of Apple’s US price increase – but only at the cheaper storage tiers.
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Electronic warfare is disrupting ship navigation systems, and commercial crews aren’t prepared for it.
The rand has continued to weaken as the war on Iran sends oil above $100/barrel and rattles emerging markets.
Parliament has called for experienced professionals as the terms of four Icasa councillors near their conclusion.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen will leave his role once a successor is appointed, sending its shares down over 7%.
Sage has unveiled an AI platform it says will ease the admin burden on small businesses across Africa.
The cost for customers to sign up to DStv is simply too high, Canal+ has said, and it is working to fix the problem.
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Investors, traders and mining executives have warned for years that the world faced a critical shortfall of copper.
Apple is developing a slimmer version of the iPhone that is likely to be launched by 2025, a report said.
In a major strategic shift, Microsoft is said to be planning to release the coming installment of Call of Duty to Game Pass.
Meta’s Threads is testing its own version of TweetDeck, a feature once popular with Twitter users.
Positive environmental news is rare. All the more reason to cheer an effort that might see wealthy nations help South Africa curb its coal addiction.
The cryptocurrency crowd has wasted no time in dancing on the grave of China’s “FUD” (Internet speak for fear, uncertainty and doubt). By Lionel Laurent.
