South Africa ranks second globally for education spending but near the bottom for digital skills and outcomes.
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Government’s draft AI policy has proposed the creation of seven new institutions to govern AI in South Africa.
Meta, Amazon and Google are bankrolling advanced nuclear reactor projects to secure power for AI data centres.
Researcher BMIT forecasts 5G will account for two-thirds of all residential wireless broadband connections by 2029.
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AI is reshaping consulting’s business models, pricing structures and hiring practices – and South Africa is no exception.
Government is planning responsible gambling awareness across universities and TVET colleges to fight the scourge.
Meta Platforms reportedly plans to release its first smartwatch this year, and it will have a built-in AI assistant.
South African software specialists see vibe coding as a double-edged sword for the open-source community.
Government has announced a number of measures to help South Africa’s ailing film and television industry.
MTN Group has agreed to acquire 100% of IHS Towers, reversing years of selling off its tower infrastructure.
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Taiwan has added China’s Huawei and SMIC to an export control list that also includes the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
Even though Huawei Technologies’ AI chips are currently lagging US technology, they’re on the cusp of a tipping point.
Yahoo is rolling out new artificial intelligence features for its e-mail platform in an effort to better engage younger users.
Apple, long the envy of its Silicon Valley peers, is facing one of the most trying times of the post-Steve Jobs era.
