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A rogue OpenAI agent is responsible for a completely autonomous attack on Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. The AI models responsible were being tested at the time, and managed to hack into the popular digital library, compromising some internal datasets and...

Transnet on track with R129bn recovery

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Voyager 1 on track to reach one light-day from Earth

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Cisco partners with Jozi My Jozi on inner city revitalisation

Kathy Gibson reports form Johannesburg - Cisco and Jozi My Jozi today launched a new partnership aimed at harnessing technology to help develop the Johannesburg inner city. The new initiative, Masibambisane, is part of Cisco’s global 40 Communities social impact...

How AI PCs are being used in the workplace

With AI PC adoption gaining ground, Intel has released its AI PC Global report that examines how the technology is unlocking innovation. Among the findings are that businesses are already well-versed in the productivity gains that AI delivers for tasks like search...

Google AI scores a gold at maths Olympiad

An AI model has won a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) one of the world’s longest-running and most prestigious competitions for young mathematicians. Each country taking part is represented by six elite, pre-university mathematicians who...

Google Translate adds more SA languages

Google Translate has expanded its support to include 110 new languages, including South Africa's TshiVenda and siSwati, bringing the total number of South African languages available to nine. Part of Google's 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support...

Nomad visas set to benefit SA tech industry

The new South African remote work, or digital nomad visa, could be a gamechanger for the local tech industry and entrepreneurs, providing a positive step towards positioning the country as a global hub for remote work, innovation and skills transfer. The visa, which...

OpenAI messaging systems breached in hack

A hacker gained access to details of OpenAI technologies in a cybersecurity breach earlier this year. However, it's believed that the systems used to house and build the company's artificial intelligence (AI) systems wasn't breached. The hack of the company's internal...

MEA enterprise technology key in US-China trade war

Two developments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region have become signposts of a struggle between America and China involving enterprise technology: Huawei has become the first cloud vendor to create a cloud region in North Africa, and the UAE-based AI group G42...

Massive growth in data centre sales and value

The surging use of AI technologies, which require significant computing power and storage, has fueled a data centre boom, which is expected to continue in the following years. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the global data center market is expected to...

Legal and compliance leaders want a bigger impact on company strategy

Legal, compliance and privacy leaders list strengthening their personal impact on company strategy as their top priority for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. Improving third party risk management (TPRM), and ensuring compliance programs can keep pace with...

Micro-credentials could boost youth employability

At 45,4%, South Africa's youth unemployment rate dwarfs the national average (32,9%), highlighting the struggle many young people face entering the workforce. While a traditional university degree can increase job prospects, factors like cost, time commitment, and...

ACSA sets sights on air cargo growth in Africa

Despite facing challenges such as high fuel prices and limited connectivity within the continent and with the rest of the world, Africa's air cargo traffic is set for growth in the coming years, especially on the back of a projected rise in trade. Data released by the...

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Cost-effective IT strategy key to navigating uncertain times

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Few will be able to claim ‘home office’ expenses

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FNB uses AI to redefine risk management and ways of working

FNB has been harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to reimagine risk management and forensic due diligence processes. By Dr Mark Nasila, chief analytics officer at FNB Risk The result is the ability to have a more robust forensic due diligence process, review...

Dell Technologies and Google Cloud launch hybrid storage solution

Dell Technologies and Google Cloud have launched Dell Technologies Cloud OneFS for Google Cloud to help organisations control exponential data and application growth and ease the flow of files across their private clouds and Google Cloud. Dell also is reducing the...

VMware debuts second generation of VMware Cloud on Dell EMC

VMware, announced the availability of the second generation of VMware Cloud on Dell EMC, a cloud service that combines the simplicity and agility of the public cloud with the security and control of enterprise-grade on-premises infrastructure. Jointly developed with...

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The Covid-19 pandemic has revealed another risk to investors, namely: 'governance washing' in the way of inauthentic delivery on sustainable governance guidelines. Responsible asset manager Old Mutual Investment Group has identified this as a real risk that requires...

Confusing UPS and renewables with backup power can cost

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Going digital is the first step to sustainability

Sustainability is key for organisations that want to stay competitive. A balanced, holistic approach is best, and that starts by going digital. Gabrielle Ginér, head of environmental sustainability at BT, shares her thoughts Going digital isn't just about making our...

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Cyber security Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

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