Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Mankind’s first journey to another star set for 2029 launch

Plans are underway for mankind’s first journey to another star – a trip that is expected to take about 80 000 years. The Fermi Explorer Mission, a nonprofit organisation, hopes to set off for Alpha Centauri by 2029. The more than 40-trillion kilometre journey is...

IT spend will breach $7trn for the first time in 2027

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7,35-trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms, and advanced software...

As African CEOs embrace AI, ROI is still elusive

By Kathy Gibson - African companies are in the middle of learning and adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and adapting to the changes it brings. But they are also looking beyond adoption at how to measure value from their AI investments, says Ladi Asuni, partner...

GenAI startups raise record sums

Startup funding has been subdued in 2023 with $224-billion in total venture capital funding (as of 8 December 2023) falling 65% since 2021 when startups raised a record $655-billion. But the story is very different for Generative AI (GenAI) startups, which have raised...

Intel demonstrates next-generation transistor scaling

Intel has unveiled technical breakthroughs that maintain a pipeline for the company's future process roadmap, underscoring the continuation and evolution of Moore's Law. At the 2023 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), Intel researchers showcased...

Enticing hardware upgrades, new games boost PC gaming sales

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for gaming desktops and notebooks maintained its strength in the third quarter of 2020, growing 29,7% YoY and totaling 2,4-million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). This is expected to continue...

Legitimate software used to hack US government systems

Computers at the US Treasury - and possibly other federal agencies - have been the victims of hacking using legitimate software upgrades from Solar Winds. On Sunday, Reuters reported that a group backed by a foreign government stole information from Treasury and a...

Covid lockdowns take a toll on young people’s mental health

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study into the emotional well-being of young people during the Covid-related lockdown in South Africa has revealed that majority are suffering from depression. In South Africa, more than seven million young people aged 18 to 35...

Businesses urged to act now to navigate to recovery

As economies continue to tackle the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, PwC's Global Restructuring Trends report estimates that 40-million people were on furlough across 37 economies in July 2020. The analysis outlines how governments and businesses have responded to...

SA consumers plan to spend a lot less this holiday season

Elevated customer expectations and tighter budgets will make 2020 holiday shopping more competitive than ever for retailers, with nearly 90% of consumers planning to spend the same or less than last year. According to new research by SAS, nearly three quarters (74%)...

Despite budget cuts, security is still a priority

Cybersecurity remains a priority for investment among businesses, according to the new Kaspersky report "Investment adjustment: Aligning IT budgets with changing security priorities". Its share of IT spending has grown from 23% in 2019 to 26% in 2020 for SMBs, and...

Wearables market shows regional rebound

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) wearables market rebounded in Q3 2020 thanks to an easing of the supply disruptions that had plagued the previous quarter. The market recorded year-on-year unit growth of 15,8% in Q3 2020, while its value was up 33,9% over the same...

Server market revenue up 2,2%

Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market grew 2,2% year over year to $22,6-billion during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, worldwide server shipments declined 0,2% year...

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