Toyota expects software-defined cars to reach 10 million a year by 2030. South Africa isn’t prepared.
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Samro now requires members to disclose AI use in songs but sets no minimum human contribution.
The Cape Town start-up has filed US patent applications for technology aimed at AI voice-clone scams.
A previously committed amount of R3.8-billion for modernisation and for creditors still owed money was never released.
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Chinese smartphone brands are aiming for the sort of growth Chinese car makers are enjoying in the local motoring industry.
Amazon has unveiled a refreshed line-up of devices optimised for its new AI-infused Alexa+ voice assistant.
Eskom has reported R16-billion in profit after tax for 2025, compared to a R55-billion after-tax loss for the 2024 financial year.
Government plans tighter drone oversight with classification, registration and dedicated air corridors.
Opera Software has launched Neon, an AI-powered browser that can execute tasks and run code inside web pages.
South Africa’s renewable energy programme has grown output by 280% since 2015. But this is still behind rooftop solar.
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Hamas uses a global financing network, including cryptocurrencies, to bypass international sanctions.
The European Union has opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X, the first under new EU tech rules.
Britain’s antitrust regulator on Friday cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.
Google has vowed to fight the EU’s threat to break up its ad business, setting the scene for an antitrust battle.
Given likely demographic trends this century – notably the rapid population growth in Africa and the Middle East – the rise of the robots is likely to be matched by a march of the migrants.
After years of ploughing billions into shifting from serving customers in branches to mobile apps and instant payments, lenders are often in the dark about the difference their spending is making to operating profit.
