South Africa argues about Starlink’s ownership, but the bigger question is who controls the switch.
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The country is debating where its data should live. The organisations inside it are losing control of theirs one copy at a time – mostly to suppliers down the road.
Apple has unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart-home hub built around Siri AI, as it takes on rivals in the connected home.
Economists question whether AI can deliver the productivity gains needed to justify trillions in spending.
Apple’s smart-home hub will recognise household members and personalise responses, putting AI on walls and countertops.
Anthropic plans to spend US$518-billion on computing and infrastructure as it eyes a $2-trillion listing.
Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni called for simpler regulation and stronger infrastructure at GEC+Africa.
Calls to slow AI by industry leaders have rattled investors banking on a $795-billion capex boom.
Existing subscribers have until 12 October to move across, after which the current app stops working.
South Africans will spend R159-billion online this year, but the growth rate is set to fall from 35.4% to 22.5%.