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South Africa

Nvidia Posts Soaring Revenue As AI Chip Demand Surges, Easing Fears Of An AI Market Bubble

Today at 16:01 PM, via iAfrica

Nvidia has reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, easing investor concerns about heavy artificial intelligence spending that has unsettled markets. Revenue for the three months to October rose 62 percent to $57 billion, driven largely by demand for the company’s chips used in AI data centres. Sales from that division increased 66 percent to more than $51 […]

South Africa

Survey Finds Half Of Novelists Fear Full Replacement By AI As Income Losses And Copyright Concerns Grow

Today at 15:59 PM, via iAfrica

The novel has endured the industrial revolution, radio, television and the internet. Now it faces a new challenger: artificial intelligence. According to a new survey, 51 percent of novelists fear they will be replaced by AI entirely, even though most do not use the technology themselves. The study, conducted by the University of Cambridge’s Minderoo […]

South Africa

AI-driven cyber attacks surge across Africa, with Ethiopia facing highest weekly assault rate

Today at 15:55 PM, via iAfrica

Africa is experiencing a rapid escalation in cyber attacks accelerated by artificial intelligence and widespread digitalisation, according to the African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025 released by Check Point Software Technologies. The report shows that organisations across the continent now face more than 3 000 attacks per week on average, with Nigeria recording the […]

South Africa

How AI Can Fight Fraud in Claims

Today at 15:53 PM, via iAfrica

Insurance fraud continues to challenge the short-term sector in South Africa, chipping away at consumer trust and inflating premiums for honest policyholders. As the industry rapidly digitalizes, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical new ally in this perennial battle. The short-term insurance landscape is undergoing a definite shift. While AI drives significant efficiencies, […]

Education

‘AI is scary territory’: art teachers – one 64, one 29 – on cuts, creativity and life in a career that’s under threat

Today at 13:34 PM, via The Guardian

There are 27% fewer art teachers in England today than there were in 2011, and the proportion of students taking arts subjects has plummeted. Here’s what it’s like to work in a job that is essential and often perilously undervalued

When 64-year-old Sue Cabourn began her career in the late 90s, the next generation of artists including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Gillian Wearing were dominating...

Education

‘We could have asked ChatGPT’: students fight back over course taught by AI

Today at 13:18 PM, via The Guardian

Staffordshire students say signs material was AI-generated included suspicious file names and rogue voiceover accent

Students at the University of Staffordshire have said they feel “robbed of knowledge and enjoyment” after a course they hoped would launch their digital careers turned out to be taught in large part by AI.

James and Owen were among 41 students who took a coding module at...

Education

Nigeria: Group Unveils Campus Story Initiative to Fight Sexual Harassment

Today at 12:36 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Women and Children Education Foundation (WOMCEF) has launched the Campus Story Initiative, a groundbreaking programme aimed at tackling sexual harassment in Nigerian universities while promoting a culture of critical reading and intellectual engagement among students.

Science/Tech

Who is OpenAI’s Auditor?

Today at 16:01 PM, via Slashdot

OpenAI won’t say who audits its books. The company, which projects to hit an ARR of $20 billion this year and is valued at $500 billion, has committed to spending about $1.4 trillion on data centers over the next decade. It accounts for roughly two-thirds of unfulfilled contracts at Oracle and two-fifths at CoreWeave. Microsoft alone holds around $375 billion in unfulfilled contracts with...

Health

Is Scalp Care the New Big Beauty Trend?

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.