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South Africa

Liability In The Age Of AI: Who’s Accountable?

Today at 21:55 PM, via iAfrica

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across all platforms, but it’s essential to remember, as former CEO of RMB, Ginni Rommety, puts it: “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence, it is a tool to amplify human creativity and capability” However, as the volume of critical decisions and solutions provided (or suggested) by intelligence […]

South Africa

Creative Arts Education In The World Of AI Technology

Today at 21:46 PM, via iAfrica

The creative arts are essential for a child’s overall development. They help with growth in the mind, body, and spirit. In the twenty-first century, technology continues to change how we live and work. Still, the creative arts are crucial in combining human creativity with a digital world that keeps evolving. At schools like Reddam House […]

South Africa

AfricAI Secures Exclusive Continental Rights to Deploy Advanced Robotics Platforms Across Africa in Landmark Deal with Micropolis Robotics

Today at 21:44 PM, via iAfrica

AfricAI (www.AfricAI.ai) has signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics, granting AfricAI sole and exclusive rights to commercialise, deploy, and scale Micropolis’s advanced robotics platforms across Africa, marking one of the most consequential robotics market entries on the continent to date. Under the agreement, Micropolis Robotics appoints...

Sport

‘I have my own opinion’ – Slot responds to Liverpool criticism

Today at 21:42 PM, via BBC News

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits he’s aware of the “noise” around the club after just five wins in their last 18 Premier League matches, but refuses to define what an “acceptable” outcome to the season would look like to him.

Sport

Sundowns win opens gap on Pirates and Chiefs

Today at 21:32 PM, via The South African

Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns beat Sekhukhune United 2-0 to open a gap at the top of the table ahead of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.

Education

Government row breaks out over proposals to slash spending for PE in schools

Today at 20:34 PM, via The Guardian

Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical education

A major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools, the Guardian understands.

The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it...

Entertainment

Sundowns strike late to sink Sekhukhune

Today at 21:45 PM, via The Citizen

Nuno Santos and Bryan León struck deep into injury time to rescue maximum points for the defending champions.

Science/Tech

Android Phones Are Getting More Anti-Theft Features

Today at 21:22 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and others introduced in 2024, the newly launched updates include stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools, the...

Science/Tech

Eskom thief gets 20 years in prison

Today at 21:17 PM, via MyBroadband

Eskom welcomed the sentencing, describing it as a decisive warning that theft and tampering of essential infrastructure will be met with uncompromising justice.

Health

How to Make and Keep Friends

Today at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Finding friendship and maintaining connections in adulthood is hard. Here’s where to start.