144 Only a few years ago, the Joe Biden administration in the US declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help America maintain “as large a lead as possible” over China…
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Netflix premieres first AI-generated scene
162 Netflix said on Thursday that it used generative artificial intelligence to produce visual effects that appeared for the first time on screen in one of its original series, employing a technology…
Outa welcomes dissolving of RAF board and cancelling of license card tender
142 The RAF board was suspended after many calls to fix the RAF, while it seemed that the licence card tender was awarded irregularly, Outa says. Civil action organisation Outa has welcomed…
MultiChoice: We can’t afford to compete without help
166 MultiChoice Group has told the Competition Tribunal that its takeover by French broadcasting giant Groupe Canal+ would give it the scale it needs to compete effectively against Netflix and other international…
FSCA warns consumers against these impersonation scams
134 As technology increases, impersonation scams also increase as it gets easier for scammers to pretend they are someone else, the FSCA says. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is warning consumers…
Huletts celebrates local farmers in new documentary
126 Huletts – Growing a sweet future. Tongaat Hulett has released its new Growing A Sweet Future documentary, which highlights the inspiring stories of small-scale farmers from the village of Macekane in…
First train fare increase in a decade: Here is how much it will cost you to travel across South Africa
161 School children wearing full uniform when travelling on the train will receive a 50% discount on all single and return trips. For the first time in ten years, the Passenger Rail…
The internet’s weakest link is under the ocean
124 Countries have come to rely on a network of cables and pipes under the sea for their energy and communications. So, it has been worrying to read headlines about communications cables…
AI misuse shakes South African courtrooms
164 South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) is developing an AI policy framework to govern how legal professionals use artificial intelligence when doing their work. The move comes after two cases –…
Top 10 Discovery medical claims paid in 2024 totalled R70m
95 Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) says 10 of the highest member claims paid in 2024 totalled R70.5 million. The highest, per its disclosure in a presentation at the scheme’s AGM on…