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AI for Good Global Commission Initiative brings together leaders from government, business and international organisations to advance practical pathways to unlocking AI’s potential

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin today announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission.  The Commission brings together...

Kaspersky warns of a large-scale campaign using fake free software to deploy a RAT via ScreenConnect

A remote admin tool ScreenConnect is being distributed through fake websites designed to mimic the official pages of well-known software products. In total, researchers identified more than 90 domains...

Vertiv Increases Manufacturing Capacity with New Facility in Malaysia, to Support Growing Demand for AI and Digital Infrastructure Across Asia

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the opening of its manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia, expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint to support growing...

AI in stockbroking: why co-pilot must come before autopilot

As financial institutions race to deploy AI agents, the debate is quickly shifting from what artificial intelligence (AI) can automate to what it should automate. In stockbroking, where every...

Google Cloud Summit in Africa highlights the Continent’s digital transformation and unveils new Agentic AI and Infrastructure Investments

Google announced five major AI initiatives, spanning research, digital skilling, startup funding, and infrastructure Google Cloud today hosted its inaugural Cloud Summit in Africa at the Sandton Convention Centre in...

Kaspersky warns of The Gentlemen ransomware group expanding operations with new malware

New Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) research into the rapidly growing ransomware group known as The Gentlemen has showed that the attackers have evolved their tactics through new...

Insurers grapple with new fraud threat: AI-generated images

Fake or altered photos depict evidence, from crash scenes to receipts, to support fraudulent claims. Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. The...

More than half of local users encountered fraud or scams online, Kaspersky responds with AI-powered protection

More than half (61%) of Internet users in South Africa faced fraud over the past year, and 52% became victims of attacks on their devices, accounts or data (social...

AI, your virtual assistant on a photographic trip

For decades, photography tours have focused strictly on traditional fundamentals: chasing golden hour light, mastering manual exposure, and framing compelling compositions. However, the rise of artificial intelligence has introduced...

Visa Outlines AI, token, and stablecoin capabilities shaping the future of commerce

Visa today outlined a series of AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities designed to help clients across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region participate in...

The glitch in the system: why SA universities are turning off the ‘AI Polygraph’

By 2026, the initial panic that greeted the launch of generative AI in higher education has transitioned into a complex, high-stakes standoff. At the heart of this conflict are...

Malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services surged by five times in 2026, Kaspersky reports

From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33,300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised...
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AI investors are buying professional services firms: this is what South African businesses can learn from the global trend

As investors begin to back accounting and IT services firms, Specno, South Africa’s leading product consultancy firm, states that SA businesses should also turn...

Сybercrime for the price of a streaming subscription: Kaspersky finds darknet DDoS offers starting at $30, with DDoS-as-a-Service available for $1

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence reports that brokered DDoS attacks are priced on a case-by-case basis, ranging from $30 to $2,000. Pricing varies depending on...

The AI disclosure gap: Are insureds telling insurers enough?

The pattern of commercial innovation in business is familiar: adopt new technology, discover its exposures, and then look to the insurance market to respond. AI...

Human-orchestrated AI: why emerging markets need a smarter model of oversight

The debate around artificial intelligence in enterprise strategy is often trapped in a false binary: machine autonomy or human control. Either we allow AI...

Dell Technologies Forum Johannesburg to Focus on Scaling AI, Modern Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience

Dell Technologies Forum 2026 will take place at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Johannesburg on 3 November, bringing together business and technology leaders to...
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