
The AI revolution has a new capital – and it’s not in California
As the so-called Magnificent Seven pour billions into AI, the chip makers selling them hardware are getting rich.
FRIDAY, 08 MAY 2026, 01:39

As the so-called Magnificent Seven pour billions into AI, the chip makers selling them hardware are getting rich.

Elements of the right and the left are united in the baseless belief that two attempts on Donald Trump’s life were staged.

Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it
Walking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zócalo is a dizzying experience. At one end of the plaza, the capital’s cathedral, with its soaring spires, slumps in one direction. An attached church, known as the Metropolitan Sanctuary, tilts in the other. The nearby National...

Admit it: It’s inevitable you will forget to charge your Bluetooth pair.

The career-focused online programmes are designed to equip students with in-demand digital and leadership skills.

Discovery Vitality today cements its position as the world’s most scientifically driven wellness programme by launching the proprietary Vitality Sleep Score and a new Vitality Sleep Rewards programme. This historic launch marks the first time in almost 20 years that Vitality has added a new core pillar to the programme, placing Sleep alongside Screening, Physical […]
Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.

The Southern African Music Rights Organisation has committed a further R3 million to the 2026 edition of its flagship Music Creation Support Fund.

Hexion has launched a 30PB South African archive platform focused on sovereignty and cybersecurity.

The University of Johannesburg uses the technologies to train law students in simulated real-world legal practice environments.

Property costs in the Western Cape and ongoing conflict in the Middle East have resulted in the school delaying expansion in these areas.

Altron’s continuing-ops Heps is now seen rising 31-37%, with group-level outlook upgraded more meaningfully.

The Santi4 AI platform aims to support investment firms managing assets close to the Public Investment Corporation’s R3 trillion portfolio.

A quick trip to the shops, or a short ride across a residential estate. These everyday journeys are exactly where a new generation of electric scooters is beginning to reshape how people move around cities. Core has announced the official launch of Pure Electric in South Africa, introducing the globally recognised electric scooter brand to […]

JSE-listed Datatec expects headline earnings per share to rise more than 50% for the year ended 28 February 2026.

The draft AI policy is more than a procedural embarrassment – it’s a warning that SA must secure enough control over the AI stack to make that policy enforceable.
A small study found that a single 25mg dose of psilocybin produced measurable brain changes that were still visible a month later, along with reported improvements in psychological insight, wellbeing, and mental flexibility. The Guardian reports: Evidence for the changes came from specialized scans that measured the diffusion of water along nerve bundles in the brain. They suggested that some...

Phoenix, AZ – Marketing doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive, or exhausting. But it also shouldn’t be quick and easy, like how you clean a toilet bowl. In his bold new book, LAIZY A$$ MARKETING, author and PR strategist Scott Robertson introduces a refreshingly simple framework designed to help entrepreneurs, founders, and brands achieve meaningful […]

Properly designed agentic commerce is a structured payments framework in which AI agents execute tightly defined mandates from customers, says Dewald Nolte, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Entersekt.

The pursuit of AI could quietly lead executives into advanced ignorance, says Antonios Christodoulou, CEO and founder of Cyber Dexterity.

Enterprises that succeed with AI understand the strengths and limitations of the technology and integrate it thoughtfully into their existing systems.