The connected car as a payment device
It is all about convenience in a fast-paced world where people demand streamlined and efficient processes.
TECH NEWS: Generative AI inspires architecture in the planning, designing, creation of structures
South Africa faces a significant challenge in providing affordable housing for its growing population. Generative AI can assist architects in optimising the design of cost-effective and sustainable housing solutions.
Generative AI transforms the fashion industry
Just as artificial intelligence (AI) has recently altered the world of music and visual art, it is possible that AI generated fashions will be displayed on the runways at future New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, as was done in Hong Kong in 2022.
Rise of drones: The sky is no longer the limit
Drones have swiftly transitioned from being military tools to versatile industrial and commercial instruments. Their affordability and accessibility have paved the way for innovative uses in various sectors.
BRICS neglects the role of technology in economic development
It became clear that the BRICS members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - are entertaining ambitions of becoming a geopolitical alternative to Western-led formations and forums.
Rapid adoption of generative AI begs the question: What will be the next innovation in AI to capture our imagination?
Interesting is that the pace of the adoption is accelerating – from 46 years for electricity to achieve a penetration rate of 25%; 35 years for the telephone, 16 years for the personal computer, and only five years for the smart phone.
AI and the future of work – a reality we are immersed in
If managed effectively, this era of work transformation has the potential to foster a more inclusive economy with a higher growth in productivity.
AI is shaping the path towards enhanced productivity
Recent deep learning models in generative AI can process extremely large and diverse sets of unstructured data, as well as multiple tasks.
Organisations should focus on being digital rather than doing digital
In order to get real value from digital transformation, organisation leaders need to have a clear view of where the value lies, as well as a road map of how that value will be realised.
AI and the role of the company board
AI does not only perform routine tasks independently but now also makes crucial decisions on their own, which exposes companies to a myriad of risks and affects traditional corporate governance systems and accountability.
Generative artificial intelligence is developing at an incredible pace
New applications are seeing the light on a regular basis.
Introducing Professor Bot: Would you know the difference?
In May 2016, Professor Ashok Goel, a computer science professor at Georgia Tech, hired Jill Watson as a teaching assistant. Students didn’t realise she was a bot.
Tech News: Do you know the ‘language’ of prompting?
If you do not know the “language” of prompting, you will find it increasingly difficult to communicate with the numerous artificial intelligence (AI) systems that are now part of our everyday life.
Outperforming the competition in the digital and AI age
When successful companies are studied, it becomes evident that there are a number of interconnected enterprise capabilities that organisations need to outperform the competition in the digital transformation and AI age.
When generative AI is not appropriate in business
While most real-world environments are not deterministic and generative AI has shown great potential in various applications, there are certain scenarios in business for which accuracy is important and where the probabilistic nature of generative AI is not very suitable or appropriate.
Artificial Intelligence imperative for competitiveness
Any AI system and its decisions are just as good as the data that is fed to them. T
TECH NEWS: Artificial intelligence that can see
By leveraging AI’s visual capabilities, businesses can gain actionable insights, automate processes, improve decision-making, and enhance overall efficiency and competitiveness.
Digital transformation and AI in business in a challenging SA
An important strategy to consider under the changed circumstances is digital transformation or the integration of digital technologies into all areas of a business, resulting in fundamental changes in how businesses operate and deliver value to their customers.
The benefits of AI for business
If businesses want to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced digital world, it is important to embrace AI.
AI indispensable for business success
Ultimately this can lead to a competitive advantage in the marketplace
Building your business with AI
In fact, 86% of CEOs mentioned that AI plays an important role in their businesses, not in the form of robots and complex machinery, but software to run their day-to-day operations.
Patent registrations and innovations in energy and in health
One of the main benefits of patent registration is that it provides legal protection for new inventions and ideas.
Trends in innovative patents: US and China dominate
If South Africa wants to compete in the global market or solve our unique challenges we will have to focus much more on technological innovation.
Scientists can now reverse time
Austrian and Spanish Scientists from the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the University of Vienna published a series of papers describing their ability to ‘accelerate, decelerate and reverse the flow of time within arbitrary, even uncontrolled quantum systems. ’
ChatGPT AI now more powerful
ChatGPT is expected to have a significant impact on the world, preparing the way for a range of exciting innovations and creations.