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New tenant screening app helps SA landlords avoid problematic tenants
Preferental launches an innovative tenant screening app designed to empower South African landlords with quick, AI-driven evaluations, ensuring informed tenant selection.
AI is a tool for us to be better managers; AI can never replace the human touch
By automating repetitive tasks, we can free ourselves to focus on what truly matters; managing and leading people.
Breaking the Digital Divide: Why Africa’s Future Depends on Embracing its Languages in AI
Investing in linguistic inclusion is not just a technological necessity - it is an economic and moral imperative.
Explainer: Why is Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shaking up the tech world?
"To see the DeepSeek new model, it's super impressive in terms of both how they have really effectively done an open-source model that does this inference-time compute, and is super-compute efficient. "
The Dawn of AI Geopolitics
Exploring the geopolitical implications of AI, Weaam Williams examines how China's DeepSeek challenges Western narratives and the need for inclusivity in AI development.
Has Your Data Been Hacked or Breached?
AI is a powerful tool that can transform businesses and daily life, but its adoption requires careful planning and responsibility.
World’s first humanoid robot painting to sell at auction
Ai-Da, one of the most advanced humanoid robots in the world, is set to make history when its portrait painting of Alan Turing goes to auction for an expected hammer price of R2. 3m to R3. 47m.
Grateful for meaningful days
Visually impaired Mfanufikile Bhengu said it was important for anyone living with a disability to have something meaningful to do every day.
Capacity building is the key to bridging an all-inclusive AI development gap
The call for capacity building on AI provides yet another opportunity for China and Africa to work together, writes Professor Felix Dakora.
Robotics and coding feature at Gordon Road Girls’ School
The school’s commitment to the holistic and progressive education of their pupils through STEAM culminated in the opening of the new robotics and coding space through the Victor Daitz Foundation’s generous support and funding.
Apple crusher? Microsoft unveils new 'AI-ready' PCs
Microsoft is aiming to sell over than 50 million of its new AI PCs in the next year, given the appetite for devices powered by ChatGPT-style technology.
World’s first ‘useful’ quantum computer could hit the scene by 2029
Such a device could be enormously helpful for applications like cracking codes, modelling climate and weather, and solving other tough computational problems.
Be alert to the danger of AI removing the ‘human’ from Human Capital
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says we should go into this brave new future with our minds, and eyes, open.
Run on numbers: Who’s the Boss? Man, or machine?
Machines are taught to do human work and therefore they should be able to “think” like humans to solve human problems.
Taylor Swift nudes: Local expert weighs in on dangers of deepfakes
The fake images of the singer gained widespread attention earlier last week, going viral and being viewed millions of times.
These are the jobs that will grow with AI in the next 5 years
There exists a fear among certain fields that human jobs will be replaced by the rapidly growing AI systems. But are these fears warranted or is there a truth them?
Youth talks tech: Machine learning, and what it really means
What do we really understand about the concept of machine learning?
You’re fired! Artificial Intelligence ‘could be turned into bosses from hell’
Prof Wooldridge, who is a professor of computer science at the University of Oxford, added he wanted to use Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures to shine a light on AI.
How your heart rate and exercise intensity affect how much fat you burn
Researchers suggest that clinical exercise testing might be a better resource for assisting people in achieving their intended weight loss goals.
If schools are to become digitally transformed public-private push is vital
Businesses play a pivotal role in influencing future skills.
KZN school gets computer lab as Minister Gungubele moves to improve technology in schools across SA
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele said the Cyberlab programme, an initiative of State Information Technology Agency (Sita), was aimed at creating smart schools.
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Death of Muhammad (PBUH); mid-Atlantic volcano causes 7-year famine across Europe and Asia; Lady Godiva rides naked again; the world’s fastest computer
On this day, May 28
Red Square landing causes commotion; deadly cyclone; moves to end apartheid; Harambe shot; more protection for woman; and mass grave found
On this day, May 7
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Experts to discuss the future of payments at Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2023
The conference will also look at the role of the e-entrepreneur as well as upcoming e-commerce regulations.