Artificial Intelligence

Data, the new oil, currency and it’s rising value wanted by hackers

The time for literate and tailored data management is now as data is fast on track to become more valuable than gold. In an…

Should women get two days off for their period? The apps say yes

This may trigger some readers but the point is to probe both ends of the discussion to possibly carve a way forward that we…

The road to the 6G mobile network, is SA still in the back seat?

Let’s look at South Africa’s readiness to accommodate 6G six years from now, why because even the country needs a nudge or slight reminder…

Groundbreaking report shows how SA is poised to reap benefits of AI

In collaboration for a report detailing the societal benefits of Artificial Intelligence in South Africa, the Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft South Africa including Wits…

The ChatGPT update, new voice and image capabilities

Large Language Model ChatGPT has received an upgrade in the form of voice and image capabilities. OpenAI confirms that the language model offers a…

Make payments, what’s new from Meta, WhatsApp Flows, Meta verified

In a Meta conversations media round table Meta confirmed an incoming lineup of features that will most likely impact any user’s space. WhatsApp Flows…

WATCH: Musk celebrates Tesla autopilot feature | too soon?

Electric vehicle pioneer Elon Musk was celebrating this week by praising Tesla’s new autopilot feature incoming for newer models. Musk who has taken the…

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…

Maziv’s Fibre Push Brings Rural South Africa Closer to True High-Speed Internet

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Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

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