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South African Minister Urges BRICS Youth to Shape AI Governance and Challenge Digital Inequality

Yesterday at 19:56 PM, via iAfrica

South Africa’s Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people across BRICS nations to take the lead in setting global standards for artificial intelligence governance, warning that the technology risks deepening inequality rather than advancing equity if left ungoverned by diverse voices. Delivering the keynote address at the fourth […]

African Media Embraces AI Tools but Lacks Strategies, Expertise and Regulation to Support Them, Survey Finds

Yesterday at 19:52 PM, via iAfrica

A new survey of African media organizations reveals a striking paradox: while generative AI has been adopted universally among respondents, the formal strategies, in-house expertise and regulatory frameworks needed to govern its use are largely absent. The AI and Transformation of Media — Africa Readiness Survey 2026, released by Broadcast Media Africa, captured perspectives from […]

OpenAI Launches $100 Monthly Plan to Challenge Anthropic’s Claude Pricing

Yesterday at 19:42 PM, via iAfrica

OpenAI has introduced a $100 per month subscription tier for ChatGPT, filling a pricing gap between its existing $20 Plus plan and $200 Pro plan as the company moves to compete more directly with Anthropic’s Claude, which has long offered a $100 monthly option. The new tier is designed to support heavier daily usage of […]

The AI RAM Shortage is Also Driving Up SSD Prices

Yesterday at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

In 2024 the Verge’s consumer tech reporter paid $173 for a WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD. But “now that same SSD costs $649…” “Like with RAM, demand from the AI industry is swallowing up supply from a limited number of manufacturers, leading to a drastic reduction in the inventory that’s available to consumers” — and skyrocketing prices:The price on my WD Black drive nearly quadrupled since...

Standard Bank Continues To Back Pioneering Optasia, AI‑led Fintech With Landmark USD 330 Million Syndicated Refinancing

Yesterday at 19:26 PM, via iAfrica

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI‑led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million. The bank […]

Alcaraz faces Sinner in Monte Carlo final

Yesterday at 19:20 PM, via BBC News

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters, with the winner taking the world number one spot.

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