As the so-called Magnificent Seven pour billions into AI, the chip makers selling them hardware are getting rich.
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While the dollar SaaS stack squeezes IT budgets, Zoho’s rand-priced bundle is gaining ground in South Africa.
Digital identity experts have welcomed new draft regulations as a good starting point but have flagged areas of concern.
Broadcaster-only election rules leave South Africa exposed to the AI-driven disinformation already shaping votes elsewhere.
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South Africa is under pressure to ensure it has the technology infrastructure and resources needed to keep pace with the rest of the world.
Mamongae Mahlare, who was Takealot Group CEO before shifting in the role of executive chair, has resigned.
The Public Service Commission has acknowledged the governance issues at the State IT Agency.
While critics panicked over ChatGPT’s rise, Sundar Pichai focused on reorganising Google’s AI firepower. This and more in today’s Bookmarks.
The South African National Space Agency has put a newly built rocket gantry in the Western Cape to the test.
Google and Samsung have introduced a new operating system and headset to challenge devices from Apple and Meta.
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British chip maker ARM Holdings is reportedly building its own silicon chip to showcase the capabilities of its products.
Tesla’s stock tumbled nearly 10% on Thursday after CEO Elon Musk signalled the electric vehicle maker will keep cutting prices.
US-based Biofire Tech is taking orders for a smart gun enabled by facial recognition technology.
SpaceX on Thursday successfully launched its next-generation Starship cruise vessel that ended minutes later with the vehicle exploding in the sky.
In times of crisis – especially with questionable crisis communication from government and Eskom over the past week – humans tend to create their own “reality”, whether grounded in fact or not.
To reignite growth in a stagnating economy and lower one of the world’s highest unemployment rates, President Cyril Ramaphosa may need to take on the movement he helped create.
