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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OpenAI has warned that its upcoming AI models could pose a “high” cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.
MTN South Africa will increase prices for its consumer contract customers with effect from February 2026 but is promising more value.
Sita will look to Magatho Mello to stabilise the organisation as it executes its turnaround strategy.
Eskom has launched Eskom Green and advanced its unbundling plan, paving the way for a more competitive electricity market.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is said to be looking to raise more than $25-billion through a public listing in 2026.
The US trade representative has hinted the country may treat South Africa differently than other African countries.
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A multinational company lost R492-million after scammers fooled employees with a fake group video call.
The UK government will meet Post Office workers to discuss handing them ownership of the network.
Apple’s Vision Pro could upend how people watch television at home and how they use computers at work.
Geely has launched 11 satellites as it expands its capacity to provide more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles.
Eskom is broke and can’t invest in any further capacity. Independent power producers will have to do it, and they will need an independent transmission and market operator that they trust.
Even in a year when bashing tech companies has become a bipartisan avocation, last week’s US antitrust assault on Facebook stands out.
