Multimodal AI at a crossroads
As generative AI rapidly evolves to process both text and images, a new multimodal safety report from Enkrypt AI - a leading provider of AI safety and compliance solutions for agent and multimodal AI - reveals critical risks that threaten the integrity and safety of...
Bill Gates pledges to ‘give away virtually all my wealth’
On the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation, one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, has pledged to give away the bulk of his wealth through the foundation over the next 20 years – an estimated $200-billion over the timeframe – after which, the Gates...
FNB to sponsor App of the Year
FNB has officially taken over as headline sponsor of the App of the Year ecosystem, the largest app development and tech challenge of its kind in the African continent. FNB App of the Year recognises and celebrates local-game changers while championing app development...
TechNvst looks to transform Africa’s AI landscape
South African innovation commercialisation firm, TechNvst, is collaborating with Microsoft through the African Transformation Office (ATO) to launch the TechNvst AI Startups Uhuru Program. It says this new initiative is set to transform the landscape for AI-focused...
Modest Q2 growth for SA economy
The South African economy strengthened by 0,4% in the second quarter (April–June) of 2024. The finance, manufacturing, trade, and electricity, gas & water supply industries drove most of the economy’s momentum on the production (supply) side. On the expenditure...
Scientists report on last week’s meteorite that blew up over Gqeberha
Kathy Gibson reports - Scientists have confirmed that a big meteorite exploded close to Gqhberha last week (25 August), with witnesses reporting the flash and sound from hundreds of kilometres away. Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand, Nelson Mandela...
SA children face big school readiness challenges
A major global survey of primary school teachers has revealed that a significant proportion of South African children are starting school without being developmentally ready, placing them at a disadvantage compared to their international peers. The survey, conducted...
UIF online platforms are down
The Unemployment Insurance Fund's (UIF's) online platforms are currently down. On 30 August 2024, the Pretoria High Court issued an interim interdict preventing, with immediate effect, a new service provider from rendering services for the UIF online portal. As a...
Cost of data breaches continues to soar
Although security teams worldwide are doing a much better job detecting and containing breaches, the average data breach cost continues to snowball, according to Stocklytics.com. In 2024, the average cost of a data breach skyrocketed to $4,88-million - up from...
Pre-paid electricity meters linked to energy poverty, food insecurity
A doctoral thesis by Isaac Kwamena Nunoo from the University of Cape Town's (UCT) School of Economics has highlighted the crucial role of electricity in enhancing household welfare in Ghana and South Africa. The thesis explores the impact of electricity and fuel usage...
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Finclusion raises an additional $20m funding
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Fraudsters have not slowed down after the festive season
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Kaspersky named top Russian-origin company patented in the US
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Must have features for an insurance customer self-service portal
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Coping with addiction in the workplace
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Hello SASE. Goodbye SD-WAN?
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iOCO is a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to delivering innovative software solutions. We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Developer to join our team and drive the development of cutting-edge applications using .NET, Blazor and/ or Angular. What you'll...
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