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Artificial Intelligence

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
Treat your AI like a toddler
The Digital Afrikan
/ 18 September 2024

Treat your AI like a toddler

Like a toddler would learn to walk and crawl, let it learn the mechanics of daily life where it’s safe and secure and can’t get into any trouble

By Clint Payne
Renewable energy could keep SA’s data centres lit and reliable
Opinion
/ 10 September 2024

Renewable energy could keep SA’s data centres lit and reliable

When one query to ChatGPT uses the same amount of electricity to power a light bulb for 20 minutes, it makes sense to drive the artificial intelligence revolution using solar and wind power.

By Mandy Hattingh
Business questions relevance of Nedlac
Business
/ 6 September 2024

Business questions relevance of Nedlac

The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say

By Anathi Madubela
Leadership heavyweights announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024
Partner Content
/ 5 September 2024

Leadership heavyweights announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

New insights on leadership to be shared at  Singularity Summit in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 & 22 October 2024

By Singularity South Africa
SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2024

SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg

The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems

By Umamah Bakharia
AI is driving data centre growth in Africa
The Digital Afrikan
/ 26 August 2024

AI is driving data centre growth in Africa

South Africa, in particular, is witnessing remarkable growth, poised to secure a substantial share of the projected $5 billion investment in the African data centre market by 2026

By Juanita Clark
Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now
Africa
/ 19 August 2024

Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now

With remarkable creativity, Kenyans used technology to organise nationwide protests. The state’s digital response has been equally remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons

By Odanga Madung and The Continent
Copyright Bill feeds into Big Tech’s agenda to grab creative content
Opinion
/ 16 August 2024

Copyright Bill feeds into Big Tech’s agenda to grab creative content

The bill in its current form creates a safe haven in South Africa for machine learning

By Keyan G Tomaselli
HONOR continues to lead the AI race with the HONOR 200 Series
Partner Content
/ 15 August 2024

HONOR continues to lead the AI race with the HONOR 200 Series

A new age of intelligent smartphones is upon us – and HONOR is  ahead of the pack with the new HONOR 200 Series AI advancements

By HONOR
Top five tools to remove background noise from video using AI
Partner Content
/ 15 August 2024

Top five tools to remove background noise from video using AI

 Each of these inspiring tools offer something a bit different for cleaning your audio up

By Partner Content
HONOR partners with a premium Parisian photography house to redefine smartphone photography
Partner Content
/ 6 August 2024

HONOR partners with a premium Parisian photography house to redefine smartphone photography

With three new professional Harcourt portrait modes on the HONOR 200 Series, users can capture portraits that really stand out

By HONOR
UN report warns of synchronising of global crises
The Green Guardian
/ 19 July 2024

UN report warns of synchronising of global crises

Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change

By Sheree Bega
Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age
Opinion
/ 22 May 2024

Quantify news to ensure credibility in a disinformation age

Innovative solutions are needed to meet the rise and spread of fake news in Africa

By Nnaemeka Ohamadike
A strong South Africa Al plan could protect economy – and people
Business
/ 4 May 2024

A strong South Africa Al plan could protect economy – and people

The technology has huge implications for the country and the world. Experts say if South Africa fails to prepare, it will be preparing to fail

By Sarah Smit
SA businesses embrace AI, such as ChatGpt
Business
/ 29 April 2024

SA businesses embrace AI, such as ChatGpt

Most companies are using or plan to embrace the implementation of AI in their business to improve productivity and turnover, a new study reveals

By Lyse Comins
AI as a beacon of hope for education reform
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

AI as a beacon of hope for education reform

A more educated and prosperous South Africa can be achieved by engaging in innovative solutions facilitated by artificial intelligence

By James Maisiri
AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?
Opinion
/ 6 April 2024

AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?

As we move into a new era of creativity, legal frameworks need to take in the role of human intellect in the creation of AI-generated works

By Donrich Thaldar and Marietjie Botes
Beyond the ballot: AI, voter rights and the future of elections in Africa
Opinion
/ 26 March 2024

Beyond the ballot: AI, voter rights and the future of elections in Africa

Democratic values must be protected amid the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence

By Bonolo Makgale
Africans can solve TB, the disease that haunts us. Here’s how
Opinion
/ 24 March 2024

Africans can solve TB, the disease that haunts us. Here’s how

Africans need to be fully involved in drug discovery and development research for tuberculosis on the continent

By Khisimuzi Mdluli
Consumers should be more skeptical of artificial intelligence
Opinion
/ 12 March 2024

Consumers should be more skeptical of artificial intelligence

AI models spread with little control, and data is sourced from everywhere, raising concerns about bias, responsibility, ownership, human rights and privacy

By Lisa Esterhuyzen
Art doesn’t end with artificial intelligence
Opinion
/ 11 March 2024

Art doesn’t end with artificial intelligence

Art is unique; it is about what an artist chooses to create and how it resonates with the viewer

By Wiebke Hutiri
Israel and Gaza: AI in the time of warfare
Opinion
/ 4 February 2024

Israel and Gaza: AI in the time of warfare

Artificial intelligence can be used to improve people’s lives but it is also used to calculate civilian killings and support propaganda

By Anaïs Nony
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