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...

How AI helps NASA improve its view of the Sun

A group of researchers is using artificial intelligence techniques to calibrate some of NASA’s images of the Sun, helping improve the data that scientists use for solar research. The new technique was published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics on 13 April...

Britcoin could drive cryptocurrency prices higher

Britcoin, the Bank of England's reported digital currency, will push bitcoin's price higher rather than overtaking it. This is the word from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, after it was reported that the UK central bank is planning to launch a direct...

Samsung unveils Galaxy S7 phones

Samsung Electronics has announced the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products - Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The phones feature an enhanced design, higher-quality camera, refined software functionality, and connectivity to a galaxy of services,...

SA hit as cybercrime volumes double

Last year saw a drastic increase in cybercrime, reaching double the amount seen in 2014. This is among the findings from AppRiver's Global Security Report, which showed that AppRiver quarantined 944-million messages containing malware from January to November 2015, as...

Social media drains mobile data

A new app-usage finding, conducted through millions of Opera Max users, shows that, on average, more than 30% of all data is used by apps running in the background. Facebook Messenger and Gmail are the most data-hungry apps this way, with some 73% of their total data...

Why are SDN and NFV important?

Co-inciding with Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona this month, Martina Kurth, research director for Gartner shares her insight around software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualisation (NFV), two of this year's hot topics. What are SDN...

SETAs continue with NSFAS funding

Last week, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) met with representatives from the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to discuss policy discussions around student funding and...

Why the Budget speech is key for SMEs

As the domestic economy continues to contract, Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan has tough decisions to make while curbing spending, accommodating the drought-stricken agricultural sector and ensuring that small businesses continue to grow. "The National Budget Speech...

Web delays bad for your health

Delays in streaming content causes users' stress levels to rise. This is among the findings from the Ericsson Mobility Report in the impact of different levels of network performance on smartphone users and their perceptions of mobile operators and digital content...

Still possible to turn economy around

The chances of South Africa's economic and political prospects turning around are rising, but this is still not guaranteed and will not be a smooth path. This is according to Old Mutual Emerging Markets CEO, Ralph Mupita, and Old Mutual Investment Group chief...

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