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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has entered into a three-year licensing deal that will let users generate AI-powered short videos and images featuring more than 200 characters from its Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises. The new features are expected to launch in 2026 through Sora, OpenAI’s short-form video platform, and ChatGPT. A selection of user-generated short...
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says there has been a reduction in construction stoppages by business forums. However, fibre network rollouts could still be suffering.
The carrier’s Connected Life platform, now available nationwide, lets AT&T customers easily set up a smart-home security system.
Time magazine named the architects of AI its “Person of the Year”, citing their ability to deliver the age of thinking machines.
Vodacom South Africa has given its post-paid customers notice that it will increase prices at above inflation.
Opera has opened its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after a couple of months of testing, and anyone interested in trying it will need to pay $19.90 per month. The Norway-based company first unveiled Neon in May and launched it in early access to select users in October. Like Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and The Browser Company’s Dia, Neon bakes an AI chatbot into its interface...
Control these smart lights with a voice command or a tap on your phone. Now that’s a Christmas miracle.
MVT Systems offers a full-stack, Microsoft-powered service suite to help companies scale their IT systems securely and cost-effectively.
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. From a report: The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for 90 days without a visa, as long as they have filled out an Electronic...
From flagship and budget to flipping and folding, Samsung’s Galaxy range spans the breadth of the smartphone cosmos. WIRED’s here to help you make your choice.
University of Pretoria student Pieter Pienaar is the first South African to take the title.
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is today conducting a coordinated search and seizure operation across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as part of its ongoing investigation into a sophisticated syndicate that allegedly siphoned approximately R161 million from the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). The operation is supported by...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: OpenAI says the cyber capabilities of its frontier AI models are accelerating and warns Wednesday that upcoming models are likely to pose a “high” risk, according to a report shared first with Axios. The models’ growing capabilities could significantly expand the number of people able to carry out cyberattacks. OpenAI said it has already seen a...
Elon Musk “bid adieu to the Twitter brand” in 2023 in favor of X. A startup wants to resurrect it.
Costco fans rejoice. We’ve found great deals on televisions exclusively for members.
From the Wild Coast to the rural heartlands of Qumbu, the Eastern Cape is rising, and MTN South Africa is helping power the move forward.
As Magatho Mello and Nketheleni Norman Gidi fill the leadership vacuum at the state entities, ITWeb examines the expertise they both offer.
Twelve innovative local start-ups emerged as the winners of the 2025 South African Startup Awards.
Merino is one of the best fabrics you can wear. We explain the different blends, what “gsm” means, and how to care for your clothes.
QuantrolOx today announced a major milestone in quantum technology with the launch of VIDYAQAR, the world’s first True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform designed specifically for education, research, testing, and benchmarking.
Vodacom is notifying contract customers to prepare for price increases on 1 February 2026, stating that these are necessary to continue investing in its network.