IBM launches new defence-focused AI model

IBM has announced the general availability of the IBM Defense Model, a purpose-built AI model designed to deliver reliable intelligence for defence and national security. Developed together with Janes, a leading provider of open-source defence intelligence, the IBM...

Manufacturing pressure drives October PMI lower

The seasonally adjusted PMI declined by 1.6 points to 49.2 in October, reversing the gain seen in September when the index reached 50.8. The latest reading suggests that the manufacturing sector remains under pressure, with respondents pointing to subdued domestic...

AI’s growing demand for resources is unsustainable

A new white paper from NTT Data highlights the urgent need to embed sustainability into every layer of AI development and deployment to counteract the technology’s environmental impact. Deploying innovative solutions for sustainable AI is a corporate responsibility...
Despite global pressures, SME confidence gets a boost

Despite global pressures, SME confidence gets a boost

South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are cautiously optimistic that the newly established Madlanga Commission will mark a turning point in the fight against corruption and crime – long seen as one of the greatest barriers to doing business in the country....

Nvidia connects quantum and GPU computing

Nvidia has launched NVQLink – an open system architecture for tightly coupling the extreme performance of GPU computing with quantum processors to build accelerated quantum supercomputers. Researchers from leading supercomputing centres at national laboratories...