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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ACT has welcomed communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy directive to Icasa on BEE.
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Airtel Africa will roll out Starlink direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across 14 markets from 2026.
Presidency spokesman Vincent Magwenya has urged restraint on focusing on Starlink, saying multiple satellite providers are eyeing investment in South Africa.
Renewable capacity continues to expand as government advances transmission expansion and private sector participation initiatives nationwide.
Wiocc Group has secured $65-million in debt financing to expand open-access digital infrastructure across Africa.
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Angola is planning an initial public offering in 2024 for Unitel, the country’s biggest telecommunications company.
The Joe Biden administration is considering restrictions on imports of Chinese “smart cars” and related components.
Walt Disney Co is acquiring a $1.5-billion equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games.
Nvidia on the cusp of becoming more valuable than Amazon.com, and is not far behind Alphabet either.
More big investors are speculating that bitcoin will gain wider acceptance and shake up the financial world, maybe by filling the role of gold as a hedge against inflation better than gold can.
The decision by Amazon.com’s cloud unit to pull the plug on social media service Parler highlighted the company’s often-overlooked role powering much of the Internet.
