AMD brings personal AI compute closer to users

AMD is expanding its vision for personal AI with client platforms designed to bring more intelligence closer to where work happens. As the rapid adoption of agentic AI increases demand for local compute, AMD Ryzen AI systems are helping developers build, test and run...

Stark reality of Africa’s path to the AI economy

As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies compress decades of economic evolution into months, Africa faces a critical turning point, according to the Boston Consulting Group. Its latest report – Advancing Africa’s AI and Digital Economy – warns...

Divergent growth paths across META distribution

Context has released findings from its July META Monthly briefing – covering distribution trends across META – which show that while South African politics are under pressure ahead of November’s local elections, the UAE and Türkiye posted broad-based...

Google hit with $1bn fine in Europe

The European Commission has hit Google with a $1-billion (Euro 890-million) fine for anti-competitive business practices. The European Commission yesterday took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its...

Microsoft still top phished brand, but ChatGPT now on the radar

Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand on Check Point’s Brand Phishing Ranking – accounting for 23% of all brand phishing attempts during the quarter, nearly double the next-closest brand. The findings also show that cybercriminals continue to exploit the...
AI a core component of Eskom’s future

AI a core component of Eskom’s future

Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SA Connect 2026 in Sandton – Africa’s biggest energy provider Eskom is in the midst of a major technology reset. Group chief technology officer Len de Villiers says the scope of the challenge is huge: with 42 000 staff members and 18...