AI crosses from assistant to operator in cyberattacks
There has been a decisive shift in cyberattacks over the past 12 months: artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from assisting attackers to operating attacks, according to Check Point’s Annual AI Security Report 2026. Where AI once helped criminals prepare, it now...
Four core pillars underpin successful enterprise AI adoption
Despite substantial investment and strategic focus on AI over nearly four years, most enterprises are still in the early phases of AI adoption and have yet to realise meaningful value from the technology, according to GlobalData. AI has been the hottest enterprise...
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Digital identity pilot set to revolutionise maritime industry
SITA – in conjunction with IDsure and Columbia Shipmanagement – have launched an aviation-grade digital travel-enabled pilot which could radically improve identity verification at sea. For decades, the maritime industry has relied on paper documents and manual checks...
AI now widespread on collaboration and communication platforms
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Smart glasses redefine XR market
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SA motorists turning to on-demand mechanics
Mirroring a global trend, South African motorists are increasingly bypassing traditional workshop queues and towing costs in favour of on-demand mechanics - with local digital platform Michanic reporting 40% growth in registered users over the past six months. The...
IBM uses AI to give fans The Masters experience of their lives
Golf fans around the world tuning into this year’s Masters are in for a treat – IBM and the Masters Tournament have announced new and enhanced digital fan features for the 90th edition of one of golf’s most iconic events. The watsonx AI-powered capabilities – the...
There’s a new BOS in town …
Based on more than a decade of research – including eight books – tech entrepreneur KK Diaz has launched an AI-powered business operating system (BOS) which he says is designed to transform how SMEs operate, scale and achieve measurable growth. “Over the past decade,...
AI will soon take over supply chain disruption resolutions
By 2031, 60% of supply chain disruptions will be resolved without human intervention as AI enables increasingly autonomous supply chains, according to Gartner. As supply chain disruptions mount from ongoing trade policy uncertainty and intensifying geopolitical...
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Circular Energy, Vodacom partner to combat e-waste
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Kaspersky joins global alliance on AI
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Etana Energy in R1,8bn deal to unlock renewables
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