Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially opened a state-of-the-art Science Museum in Addis Ababa, spotlighting the country’s growing investment in science, technology, and innovation. The museum features immersive exhibits across five key fields: artificial intelligence, climate resilience, agriculture, sustainable energy and water, and aeronautics. The AI section, curated by the...

Cairo-based venture studio Aria Ventures has launched a $1 million (EGP 50 million) fund to support early-stage deep tech startups in Egypt, with plans to scale that investment to $4 million by 2030. The studio will offer full-spectrum support—from idea validation to commercialisation—across sectors including AI, biotech, IoT, nanotech, and robotics. Its first initiative, DeepTecher, […]

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are leading a €10 million international trial exploring how artificial intelligence can improve tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis using handheld ultrasound and smartphones. The project – CAD LUS4TB – aims to create an AI-driven diagnostic tool that helps frontline healthcare workers detect likely TB cases quickly and accurately, especially in...

Given the speed at which the digital economy, technological and AI landscape is developing, young people need to be educated on how to mitigate the associated risks with a combination of cyber insurance and risk management practices. This is an important part of building financial literacy and preparing the youth to nurture a sense of […]

Microsoft’s chief scientist, Dr. Eric Horvitz, says well-crafted regulation could accelerate AI progress rather than hinder it countering growing anti-regulation rhetoric in U.S. tech and politics. Speaking at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, Horvitz urged scientists to help policymakers understand that “guidance, regulation, reliability, controls” are not...

From campus radio to Gagasi FM and now 5fm, the broadcaster and musician is making waves.

SMag cover stars and actors Zamani Mbatha, Luyanda Zuma and Shalate Sekhabi celebrated the Youth Month issue on Thursday afternoon with a bang at their invite-only soirée at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sandton.

When Sannah Mchunu enters the WhatsApp group, trouble is brewing. The 53-year-old actor loved for her memorable portrayal of wisecracking Zodwa in Gomora is bringing trouble to SA’s longest running soapie Generations: The Legacy as Phindi Nxumalo.

As AI reshapes the workplace, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is urging the tech industry to ensure workers – not just CEOs – reap the benefits. In a recent interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Sanders proposed a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay, arguing that productivity gains from AI should translate into more free time […]

Ransomware attacks are escalating globally, with massive financial and societal impacts. In 2024, a Fortune 50 company paid a record $75 million ransom, while South African organisations face rising threats, including the June breach of the National Health Laboratory Service, which exposed 1.2 terabytes of sensitive data. Avinash Singh, a computer science lecturer at the […]

Meta has won a key legal victory in a copyright lawsuit filed by authors including Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates, who claimed the company used pirated books to train its Llama AI system without permission. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria ruled the plaintiffs failed to show Meta’s actions violated copyright law, particularly that it harmed […]

As the world marks World Drug Day on Thursday, kwaito star, pastor and recovering addict Kabelo Mabalane is taking centre stage to spread a message of hope and resilience.

The Gulf of Maine, one of the world’s most biodiverse marine regions, is warming faster than 99% of global oceans. A new MIT Sea Grant initiative, LOBSTgER – short for Learning Oceanic Bioecological Systems Through Generative Representations – is using generative AI and underwater photography to document and share this shifting ecosystem. The project is […]

A U.S. judge has ruled that training AI systems using copyrighted books can qualify as “transformative” under fair use law – but AI firm Anthropic must still face trial over how it obtained the works. The case was brought by authors Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber, and Kirk Wallace Johnson, who accused Anthropic of using pirated […]

China continues to lead BRICS in artificial intelligence, accounting for 47.2% of the world’s most-cited AI papers and topping global AI patent filings, according to Stanford’s 2024 AI Index. Backed by over $150 billion in state funding, China’s AI strategy has yielded competitive chips and language models from firms like Huawei and Baidu. India is […]

It is undeniable that AI in education, even though still in relative infancy, has a multiplier effect on student outcomes. An overview of the substantial impact of individualised learning on student performance over the past few years, combined with an insight into daily advances in real life, has the potential to raise concern about the […]

AI is everywhere, and whether you’re trying to get ahead of it or just make sense of it, the noise is real. What if there was one place to cut through the hype? One summit where you could explore how AI is transforming your business, your career, and your life? Artificial intelligence is no longer […]

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is fundamentally altering how businesses operate and governments deliver services globally. AI is poised to create significant value across various sectors worldwide. According to PwC research, AI applications could add up to $15.7 trillion annually to global GDP by 2030, making it the biggest commercial opportunity in today’s fast-changing economy. […]

Mastercard has launched Account Intelligence Reissuance, an AI-powered fraud prevention tool, in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region. The new service helps issuers streamline the process of identifying and replacing compromised cards by using AI to assess risk and deliver real-time, actionable insights. Card fraud costs issuers and merchants billions annually....

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and data to reshape how consumers, businesses and economies interact with payments. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in San Francisco, Visa now operates in over 200 countries, connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments. At the center of its AI and data […]

Every time we breathe, our immune system silently fights off threats. In industry, artificial intelligence is beginning to play a similar role – working in the background to keep systems running, improving, and adapting. Just as immune cells patrol and respond to dangers, AI can help industries stay resilient and efficient. When used with purpose, […]