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South Africans are turning to AI for financial advice, but can it be trusted?

South Africans are increasingly turning to AI for financial...

AI is no longer a standalone investment theme – it’s everywhere

While information and communications technology (ICT) accounted for the...

Why teachers matter more in the age of AI

Across classrooms in the Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, and...

AI fluency is not data competence, warns PBT group

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is giving data professionals faster ways...

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“Always On”: 81% of employees stay connected to work during time off, fuelling digital anxiety

 A new Kaspersky survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that digital anxiety is becoming a defining feature of modern work culture, as employees...

Kaspersky Security for Mail Server: New detection technologies, advanced license and other enhancements

Kaspersky has announced a major update to Kaspersky Security for Mail Server (KSMS), introducing a new advanced license – KSMS Plus – and delivering expanded capabilities designed to help...

AI-Enabled Fraud Is Already Hitting SA and Financial Institutions Are Running Out of Time

Criminals are exploiting synthetic voices and identities faster than institutions can respond. Artificial intelligence-enabled fraud is no longer a future risk for South Africa’s financial and insurance sector; it is already...

AI chatbots helped teen users plan violence in hundreds of tests

A new CNN investigation led by Katie Polglase and conducted jointly with the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has tested 10 leading AI companions to see how they respond to teenagers apparently...

The year AI became infrastructure, and other predictions

Over the past year, AI has moved away from experiments with generative AI models towards governed, scaled, agentic systems embedded in products, workflows and devices. Its usage has gone...

Two Sides Of The Same Interface: How Everyday Users And AI Experts Are Experiencing The State Of AI Right Now

AI commentary often falls into two extremes: The highly technical forecasts on one end, and lightweight takes on the latest viral demo on the other. But most people live...

Former OpenAI & Google AI Experts launches HyperDev

HyperDev today announced the launch of its Version 1 generative AI coding platform, marking a significant milestone in how aspiring developers, tech-adjacent individuals, and entrepreneurs prototype and launch software.  Developed...

Who owns an AI’s “masterpiece”? – The South African reality

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and SMME's, already use AI tools,...

Three ways AI is transforming the travel industry right now

AI is everywhere. In our offices, in our pockets and it’s continuously transforming the way we travel. The future of travel isn’t just about faster bookings or smarter recommendations....

Vertiv to Share Insights on the Evolution of Infrastructure for the AI Age at Digital Transformation Summit 2026

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure solutions, will showcase its advanced AI-ready portfolio as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming 45th edition of the Digital Transformation Summit....
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80% of IT leaders say the digital workplace Is critical to AI success, yet only 10% have fundamentally redesigned It, Lenovo research finds

Global study of 1,200 IT leaders identifies five connected dimensions of workplace readiness and shows where organisations can focus to turn AI ambition into...

Kaspersky boosts embedded systems protection against BadUSB and offline meddling attacks

The latest update to Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security brings Full Disk Encryption management for Windows and introduces BadUSB protection for Linux-based platforms. In the world...

AI is changing the rules of trust and identity

For years, we have relied on familiar signals to establish trust online. A recognisable face on a video call, a familiar voice on the...

The next challenge for AI-built businesses is getting paid

AI is changing who can build digital products and how quickly they can bring their ideas to life. The latest Africa MSME Pulse survey,...

SAS predictions: 2027 is the year of AI consequences

For years, AI has shown enterprises what’s possible. In 2027, they’ll demand proof that it delivers. As AI moves deeper into business operations and gains...
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