Standard Bank has become the first African-based lender authorised to clear renminbi transactions on the continent.
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One of South Africa’s leading computer scientists weighs on the significance of the first sub-1nm chip.
South African operators have agreed interim measures to curb Sim fraud while pressing government for Rica reforms.
A network built to be the cheapest is now keen to show it can be among the fastest.
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Nvidia’s ARM-based “superchip” takes Nvidia into Qualcomm, Intel and AMD’s territory at the premium end.
Telkom has guided to a 45-55% earnings jump when it reports this week, but base effects complicate the picture.
The appointment reflects Eskom’s push to compete for customers as South Africa’s electricity market is liberalised.
Artificial intelligence is giving attackers volume and sophistication, but humans remain the weakest link.
It’s payments company Yoco’s first known acquisition as it broadens into commerce and operations tools.
In a significant development, Anthropic’s latest fundraise has made it more valuable than AI industry pioneer OpenAI.
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Apple is also reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable pin that is equipped with multiple cameras.
The EU has formally rejected a proposal from operators that big tech companies should help pay for infrastructure.
Taiwan has secured preferential tariffs as chip makers expand US production under a strategic AI partnership.
The Wikimedia Foundation has secured deals with Microsoft, Meta and Amazon to monetise content for AI training.
While appealing for some, artificial selective intelligence is of limited practical use. Unintended hallucinations are one thing, but deliberate delusions are another.
JB5 is a 30MW data centre that will house Teraco’s first at-scale artificial intelligence workloads. CEO Jan Hnizdo gave TechCentral a tour.
