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Global cyber attacks remain near record highs
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ACT challenges Home Affairs over ID verification costs
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The AI model that found 370 exoplanets is expanding its reach
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AI infrastructure will become pervasive, says Huang
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AI search will play an outsize role in e-commerce
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Humans will be more cost-effective than GenAI for CX
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How to measure data streaming ROI
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Cloud AI market size to hit $1 728,4bn by 2033
The global cloud AI market size is expected to reach $1 728,4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 39,3% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The key factors propelling the growth of the market are the demand for intelligent virtual...
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How to fight back when SA becomes a top target for cyber crime
Imagine you waking up to discover that your operations have been frozen, your mailbox is overflowing with ransom demands, and your customer data has been compromised. This is no longer just a hypothetical situation for a growing number of South African companies,...
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Building a generation of empowered, tech-savvy youth
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How to stop ghost employees from haunting your payroll and HR
If something strange seems to be going on in your payroll and HR department and your company’s profits are vanishing into thin air, chances are you have ghost employees draining your bottom line. The presence of ghost employees on a company’s payroll system ranks as...
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