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Artificial Intelligence

Sbusiso Jaca’s Tuneroyalty and the fight for independent artistry
Friday
/ 30 June 2025

Sbusiso Jaca’s Tuneroyalty and the fight for independent artistry

Homegrown tech is giving artists the power to own, protect and profit from their work

By Lesego Chepape
From code to cooperation: How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI
Thought Leader
/ 28 June 2025

From code to cooperation: How the G20 and Unesco can shape ethical AI

Open-source models and falling costs have democratised access, with actors such as DeepSeek proving foundational AI is no longer exclusive to Big Tech

By Gabriela Ramos
Does Africa’s supposed digital disadvantage protect it from election interference?
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2025

Does Africa’s supposed digital disadvantage protect it from election interference?

Data analytics and strategic manipulation have become the new tools in today’s politics, even in Africa

By Thuto Khumalo & Mihle Kambula
Digital Shadows: Unveiling the crisis of forced labour in the tech age
Opinion
/ 12 June 2025

Digital Shadows: Unveiling the crisis of forced labour in the tech age

Digital ‘slavery’ such as that of content moderators, trainers and data labellers, is insidious, hidden and underpaid

By Letlhokwa Mpedi and Tshilidzi Marwala
AI and social media: A double-edged sword that demands responsibility
Thought Leader
/ 10 June 2025

AI and social media: A double-edged sword that demands responsibility

The G20, and countries like South Africa, must work out practical safeguards, framed by ethical responsibility and democratic values to regulate AI

By Daryl Swanepoel
Trigger fingers: The rise of digital gangsterism
Opinion
/ 9 June 2025

Trigger fingers: The rise of digital gangsterism

Technology is not neutral — it reflects societal values and addressing inequality is crucial to prevent technology from becoming another tool for control and violence

By Nasreen Watson
How free is our free will amid the rise of AI, Grok and killer robots?
Thought Leader
/ 26 May 2025

How free is our free will amid the rise of AI, Grok and killer robots?

The trade-off for curiosity and choice is the lack of accountability that we foster with artificial intelligence

By Luthfia Kalla
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms
National
/ 24 May 2025

Grok’s ‘white genocide’ misinformation shows need for African-tailored AI algorithms

Most artificial intelligence bots are trained outside the continent, raising questions of bias

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Pixels and protection: Strengthening legal frameworks against digital child labour
Thought Leader
/ 20 May 2025

Pixels and protection: Strengthening legal frameworks against digital child labour

In many cases, the digital economy presents a perceived lifeline for families who are struggling to make ends meet

By Letlhokwa George Mpedi & Tshilidzi Marwala
SA risks losing tech dominance as Morocco positions itself as Africa’s AI powerhouse
National
/ 8 May 2025

SA risks losing tech dominance as Morocco positions itself as Africa’s AI powerhouse

South Africa’s fragmented AI strategy threatens its tech leadership as Morocco, Nigeria and others invest in deep tech, research and innovation to lead Africa’s digital future

By Umamah Bakharia
Push for phone-free schools
Education
/ 28 April 2025

Push for phone-free schools

An organisation says the devices reduce children’s ability to concentrate and learn effectively

By Umamah Bakharia
How to humanise a robot
Columns
/ 25 April 2025

How to humanise a robot

The robots could fix the street robots, replace the raggedly traffic controllers and fill in the potholes

By Christian Stephen
The God Edition | Technology is eroding our sense of serendipity
Columns
/ 20 April 2025

The God Edition | Technology is eroding our sense of serendipity

Online culture makes it increasingly difficult to believe in coincidence or divine intervention because of the feedback loop of curated social media algorithms

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?
Thought Leader
/ 10 April 2025

Justice in the digital age: Can AI transform labour dispute resolution?

Using artificial intelligence would address financial burdens, eliminate geographical restrictions and offer agility in conflict resolution – but there are pitfalls such as bias

By Letlhokwa George Mpedi and Tshilidzi Marwala
The mirage of AI: South Africa’s reality check on the tech ‘utopia’
Thought Leader
/ 31 March 2025

The mirage of AI: South Africa’s reality check on the tech ‘utopia’

Automation, driven by artificial intelligence, threatens jobs for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers and these groups are also subjected to higher interest rates and unfavourable lending conditions

By Thabo Motshweni
NHI: Innovations could help universal healthcare become a reality
Thought Leader
/ 26 March 2025

NHI: Innovations could help universal healthcare become a reality

Investment in African-led, context-specific technology such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence is vital

By Cherise Dunn
AI paves the way for personalised cancer care
Opinion
/ 4 February 2025

AI paves the way for personalised cancer care

Artificial Intelligence enables earlier detection, faster treatment decisions and precision treatment, but data quality and high costs limit its use

By Carla Eksteen
Ask not what your government can do for you, but what AI can do for your government
Opinion
/ 1 February 2025

Ask not what your government can do for you, but what AI can do for your government

But the ‘data desert’ in sub-Sahara means the artificial intelligence models are inappropriate

By Helen Grange
Can we fight AI cybersecurity threats with more AI?
Opinion
/ 15 January 2025

Can we fight AI cybersecurity threats with more AI?

To truly protect against AI-driven threats, we need both technological innovation and human insight

By Lisa Strydom
The algorithm of love: Reimagining development leadership
Opinion
/ 14 January 2025

The algorithm of love: Reimagining development leadership

Where algorithms see risk, we must see potential; where systems see statistics, we must recognise humanity

By Maxwell Gomera
Cultural barriers may limit AI’s success in maternal healthcare in Africa
Health
/ 7 January 2025

Cultural barriers may limit AI’s success in maternal healthcare in Africa

A study has found that artificial intelligence apps need to include data sets and traditional practices

By Umamah Bakharia
Saint AI, is it really the all-knowing oracle?
Opinion
/ 6 December 2024

Saint AI, is it really the all-knowing oracle?

Artificial intelligence’s large language models are not the new
saviour they are thought to be – they fail to love us equally

By Edmund Terem Ugar and Zizipho Masiza
Artificial intelligence costs the Earth
Opinion
/ 8 November 2024

Artificial intelligence costs the Earth

Companies must focus on reducing their carbon footprint and run their data centres on renewable energy

By Ben Selier
AI is a disruptor to newsrooms, African Investigative Journalist Conference warns
National
/ 30 October 2024

AI is a disruptor to newsrooms, African Investigative Journalist Conference warns

Research shows that 38% of South African journalists make use of artificial intelligence tools

By Umamah Bakharia
Digital replicas: The double-edged sword of generative AI
Opinion
/ 29 October 2024

Digital replicas: The double-edged sword of generative AI

South African law needs to deal with the dangers of generative AI so we can safely take advantage of its benefits

By Rachel Potter and Vanessa Jacklin-Levin
Are your data privacy systems ready for AI’s next big evolutionary leap?
Thought Leader
/ 25 October 2024

Are your data privacy systems ready for AI’s next big evolutionary leap?

Using AI can boost businesses but there are challenges
in managing and using data and personal information belonging to employees, customers and suppliers

By Zaakir Mohamed, Mawande Ntontela and Ayanda Luthuli
South African AI group files complaint against LinkedIn for data use without consent
Sci-tech
/ 17 October 2024

South African AI group files complaint against LinkedIn for data use without consent

The SA Artificial Intelligence Association said that LinkedIn may be breaching the Protection of Personal Information Act by collecting local user data for training of AI models

By Umamah Bakharia
AI must be harnessed to drive inclusive growth across Africa, conference hears
National
/ 10 October 2024

AI must be harnessed to drive inclusive growth across Africa, conference hears

Industry experts at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference called for a ‘human-centred’ approach to digital transformation

By Umamah Bakharia
South Africa needs to embrace AI, says communications minister Solly Malatsi
National
/ 7 October 2024

South Africa needs to embrace AI, says communications minister Solly Malatsi

Recent data shows that 60% of South African workers regularly use generative AI tools, ahead of those in several Western countries

By Umamah Bakharia
How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals
Partner Content
/ 30 September 2024

How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals

Google is working with GABI Circle members to accelerate a prosperous future for Africa

By Alex Okosi
How South Africa’s BPO industry can keep winning in global markets
Partner Content
/ 27 September 2024

How South Africa’s BPO industry can keep winning in global markets

“By recruiting and training individuals from underprivileged communities, GCO is making an impact where it matters most”

By Wayne Francis
South Africa’s gaming market, roulette games, and an overview of Lora’s AI
Partner Content
/ 25 September 2024

South Africa’s gaming market, roulette games, and an overview of Lora’s AI

In the vast South African gambling market, new AI technologies can further enhance the popularity of live games to target localised audiences

By Online Betting
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