437 Elon Musk is a no-holds-barred kind of tech billionaire. So, too, are his new AI companions. Two characters have been added this week to Grok, the chatbot developed by Musk’s company…
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AI powers Sars efficiencies, says Kieswetter at G20 Zimbali meet
408 But regulators caution against unchecked risk. The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has had great success with its tax collection efforts, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) – and the absence of…
Trump U-turn on Nvidia spurs talk of grand bargain with China
447 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…
Netflix premieres first AI-generated scene
441 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
416 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
491 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
493 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
388 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
505 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
410 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…