MTN warns gambling is hurting its prepaid business in South Africa
Online gambling and MVNO competition are weighing on MTN South Africa, which grew service revenue just 2% last year.
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A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
How AI Could Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance
At WIRED Health, British surgeon Ara Darzi said AI is set to transform the diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant infections. But a lack of incentives means innovation may not reach patients.
Deloitte ups mining, manufacturing productivity with agentic AI
The firm’s new operational intelligence centre detects anomalies early, helping prevent equipment failure and reduce downtime.
Former Nedbank CIO heads to the South Pacific
Ray Naicker left Nedbank in January and is expected to commence his new role in the third quarter of this year.
What defines a top software development company today?
BBD argues the best software partners build connected systems, not just a stack of projects.
FNB taps AI to bolster NAVi virtual assistant
NAVi moves to a more integrated model where AI supports advisors in customer interactions, says the bank.
New Report Finds Some Babies Spend Up To Eight Hours a Day on Screens
fjo3 shares a report from The Times: More than two-thirds of babies under two use screens, a report has found, and some are exposed for up to eight hours a day. Nearly a third of newborns were found to be watching screens for more than three hours a day, while almost 20 percent of infants of four to 11 months used screens for more than an hour a day. The report comes after the government issued...
The 2026 imperative: A view from the channel bridge
The nuance of the ICT channel today is moving beyond “selling fear” to delivering systems of assurance.
ANC piles pressure on Malatsi over AI policy fiasco
The ANC wants minister Solly Malatsi to explain to parliament how AI helped write South Africa’s draft AI policy.
Flowgear named IAMCP SA ISV Partner of the Year
According to IAMCP South Africa, the award recognises Flowgear for scaling a world-class iPaaS solution and achieving the first AI Design Win in the CEMA region.
‘It was my idea’: Musk claims paternity of OpenAI
Elon Musk has cast his OpenAI lawsuit as defence of charity, while Sam Altman’s lawyers say he wanted the top job.
The Race To Mine Critical Minerals For AI And Clean Energy Is Creating ‘Sacrifice Zones’ That Harm Water And Health Of World’s Poor
There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend on critical minerals. But many of the communities where those minerals are mined end up with polluted […]
SA stretches fuel tax relief as oil prices surge
Treasury extends fuel levy relief as diesel costs squeeze telecommunications operators and broader economy.
Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance
The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival
On a spring evening along the banks of the River Thames, thousands of mayflies can be seen engaging in what may be one of the world’s oldest dances. In the fading light, the males make a steep vertical climb, flip over and float back to Earth – wings...
Goldman Sachs warns of tech bubble
Goldman Sachs has warned that US software valuations look stretched, like they were in the dot-com era.
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Musk Testifies OpenAI Was Created As Nonprofit To Counter Google
Elon Musk testified on day two of his trial against OpenAI, saying he helped create the company as a nonprofit counterweight to Google and would not have backed it if the goal had been private profit. CNBC reports: Musk on Tuesday was the first witness called to testify in the trial. He spoke about his upbringing, his many companies, his role in founding OpenAI and his understanding of its...
Sam Neill announces he is cancer-free after taking part in Australian clinical trial: ‘I’m very, very excited’
Jurassic Park actor is advocating for CAR T-cell therapy, which he underwent as part of a clinical trial, to be rolled out for blood cancer patients across Australia
Sam Neill has announced he is now cancer-free after undergoing a new treatment when chemotherapy stopped working on his stage-three blood cancer.
The Jurassic Park actor made the announcement on Australian broadcaster 7News while...
OpenAI Really Wants Codex to Shut Up About Goblins
“Never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant,” reads OpenAI’s coding agent instructions.
Dogs’ brains began to shrink at least 5,000 years ago, study finds
Research offers insights into domestication of dogs but it remains unclear why they ended up with smaller brains than wolves
It has long been known that dogs have less between their ears than wolves, but now research has suggested their brains started to get smaller at least 5,000 years ago.
Experts say the results offer fresh insights into the domestication of our canine companions. However,...