Anthropic holds out for assurances from the Pentagon
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Talent, technology, governance drive growing AI adoption gap
The gap between AI early adopters and also-rans is growing as AI leaders race ahead. This is among the headline findings from a global study examining how executives perceive the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) across regions, industries, and...
Rebound in tech jobs signals industry growth
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Fibre-led broadband key for SA’s fixed communications
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Africa well-positioned to leapfrog into digital trade
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AI uptake and digital wellbeing differs by geography
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Alliance for Inclusive AI aims to build AI that serves billions
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Critical industry attackers are changing their tactics
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Old passwords increase security threat
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Guard against voice cloning this holiday season
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NEC XON achieves Palo Alto Networks Diamond Partner status
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Tech equity the new currency for women
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Call to address the climate change reality in SA
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Tighten controls ahead of PCI DSS v4.0.1
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Call for applications for AWIEF Growth Accelerator in Nigeria
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Diversification pays dividends for JSE
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Nokia, industry partners accelerate AI-RAN development
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Ariston, Sensor Networks in strategic partnership
Water heating company Ariston and Sensor Networks, a South African manufacturer of smart geyser devices and home energy management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership that builds on several months of product development, refinement and certification. The...
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