Artificial Intelligence

Here’s how to order KFC on WhatsApp in six easy steps

Did you know you can order KFC right off WhatsApp? Open WhatsApp, click send after selecting your order and only go to the branch…

Emerging tech ready to transform the office

It’s a new year and new tech is hitting our shores. We’ve spotted some incoming hot new tech that we thought would make anyone’s…

Why ChatGPT looks so attractive to investors, Microsoft right now

In a bid to invest $10 billion into OpenAI the owner of ChatGPT, a chatbot software with almost human-like conversational responses, Microsoft Corp is…

Can aeroplanes really print money? Here’s the answer

Footage of a cabin crew member printing out what appears to be money has made it’s rounds, to fast gain the attention of many…

What’s ChatGPT and how does it design, chat back, write, and program?

A trending topic right now ChatGPT is fast becoming the most downloaded system as over 1 million users have signed up for it in…

NewBank coming to SA: Cardless, do it all on one app service

What are these whispers of a new bank launching in four days? Here’s what we know so far. I have always found space and…

Updated load shedding alert Apps to get quick area notifications

South Africa has been plagued by rolling blackouts, and a plan to sail past them is exactly what you need. Here are three apps…

AI Media Group launches Deepfake Africa Challenge

The AI Expo Africa has launched the Deepfake Africa Challenge, a competition to raise awareness about deepfake technology. AI Media Group organised the challenge…

Hey Celia: Huawei’s voice assistant is now live on some devices

We’ve had Siri, Cortana, Assistant, Bixby and Alexa, but there’s yet another voice assistant name you’ll have to get used to this year. Huawei…

China to ban the publishing of fake news and deepfakes online

A report by Reuters on Saturday revealed that China is planning to end the spread of fake news by completing banning the content online….

Does Amazon Alexa work on the Fitbit Versa 2 in South Africa?

The Fitbit Versa 2 brings new hardware, a premium aesthetic and a Premium subscription service for fitness freaks. But one important and overlooked addition,…

You might also like…: a look at personalised digital experiences

One of the key focus areas for digital practitioners at the moment is creating hyper-relevant, personalised experiences for users. Doing so not only makes…

Using algorithms and machine learning for smarter decision-making

Machine learning has become an increasingly popular topic, both in the public consciousness and for businesses wanting to streamline their processes. The line between…

Face to face with facial recognition: the basics, the uses, the myths

The internet loves buzz words: AI, machine learning, biotechnology, natural language processing, neural networks, gene editing, robotic process automation, and collective intelligence with few…

Facebook had real people transcribing your Messenger audio messages

Facebook is joining the list of companies that have been exposed for using real people to do jobs better suited for artificial intelligence. A…

Creator of DeepNude, an app that digitally strips women, thinks the world ‘is not ready’ for it

If, by some miracle, you still have traces of faith left in humanity six months into 2019, prepare to lose it all. A report…

Project management will include more AI, possibly fewer humans by 2030

Project management may be an entirely dead job description by 2030, new data by Gartner suggests. The data and analytics firm suggests that artificial…

This Google AI-powered tool can help detect breast cancer

Google AI, an artificial intelligence research and development division of Google, has developed an algorithm to assist in the detection of breast cancer, referred…

Facebook’s Rosetta can understand the text in your advice animal memes

Facebook has this week announced its machine-learning program that can read and understand text in images. This AI system, which Facebook calls Rosetta, will…

How machine learning will revive radio in South Africa and beyond

Over the past decade, the dazzling rise of digitally-driven technologies has had a profound effect on almost every industry. Within the broad sphere of…

Why South Africa is not ready for an AI-powered future

As with key emerging technology trends such as Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been hailed as nothing short…

Siri’s definition of ‘mother’ is beyond spicy

Want to hear Siri swear at you and your beloved mother? Ask her for the definition of your favourite parent. She’ll initially reply with…

Why work won’t become obsolete in the age of artificial intelligence

The rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence has spawned a fourth industrial revolution that has left many wondering where to next. After all,…

We put Huawei Mate 50 Pro to the test and find explosive quality

Here are hot new devices coming from Huawei this year

Africa set to be next global technology hub, say experts

Climatetech is about more than just saving the planet’

SA private equity firm partners with Irish-based fund

WATCH: Huawei Mate 50 Pro, explosive quality underwater

Wait…Is this smartphone all screen and no frame? | Red Magic 8 Pro

Here’s how to take a picture with Facebook, Ray-Ban Stories glasses

Review: Audi RS3 sedan

These Volkswagen cars are coming to SA in 2023

Why Tesla is offering huge discounts on its cars