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FNB’s nav» hits 5m users
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The growing importance of FinOps in cloud spending
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Resurgence of PipeMagic Trojan using fake ChatGPT application
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Dell talks AI at Dell Technologies Forum 2024
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Nobel prize in physics honours AI/ML pioneers
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PC shipments dip, despite recovery economy
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Economic transactions track lower in September
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SA farmers need a new approach for food security
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CMOs embrace GenAI despite knowledge gap
While 90% of organisations plan to invest in generative AI (GenAI) for marketing in 2025, 90% of CMOs admit that they do not fully understand GenAI or its potential impact on business processes, according to a new global study from SAS and Coleman Parkes Research. The...
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Tech Wise is Bitdefender Distributor of the Year
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How do we create opportunities for unemployed youth?
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