
Reid Hoffman Thinks Doctors Should Ask AI for a Second Opinion
The LinkedIn cofounder now has an AI drug discovery startup—and thinks not asking chatbots for medical advice is “bordering on committing malpractice.”
SATURDAY, 02 MAY 2026, 12:35

The LinkedIn cofounder now has an AI drug discovery startup—and thinks not asking chatbots for medical advice is “bordering on committing malpractice.”

The executives shared R320 million in 2025 – a 62% jump across the top positions – as long-term incentives vested on the back of a surging share price and a return to profitability.

Bad product decisions now cost more than slow delivery, says Cape Town-based Specno as it reinvents itself as a product consultancy for scale-ups.

Optimism bias, weak oversight and hidden complexity have helped derail some of South Africa’s biggest IT projects.

Google Workspace and Gemini are putting the human touch back into South Africa’s hospitality sector.

Search had a strong quarter with AI driving usage, queries at an all-time high and 19% revenue growth, says CEO Sundar Pichai.

From world record breakers to the most iconic image of all time, these are Guardian Australia’s top three photos for April. Photographer and picture editor, Carly Earl, hand-picks three photographs as her favourites every month and explains the craft and composition that makes them special. April’s edition includes a quiet, intimate moment of record-breaking athlete, Gout Gout, a picture...

Yevgeny Kasymov has been appointed as a member of the European Investors board, an expert body focused on financial market analysis and the development of investment cooperation across Europe. The decision was made during a meeting held in Helsinki, Finland, where participants discussed key trends shaping the investment landscape and the prospects for cross-border cooperation. […]
Tesla has produced the first Semi from its new high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, a milestone for the long-delayed electric Class 8 truck program after years of pilot builds and delays. Electrek reports: The Tesla Semi has had one of the longest gestation periods in Tesla’s history. First unveiled in 2017, the truck was originally promised for production in 2019. That target...

In South Africa, it’s more affordable to employ people in a warehouse than introduce autonomous systems.

In a world where inclusion is widely discussed but inconsistently applied, the gap between intention and impact is defined by action. The Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) Course developed by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), hosted by Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) and supported by Orcaa AI, offers more than knowledge; it builds […]

The enterprise browser is increasingly recognised as a strategic platform at the intersection of productivity, security and application delivery.

Automated intelligence enables data, automation and AI to work together to drive smarter decisions and real‑world outcomes, the company says.

Operational intelligence embeds AI directly into the way customer interactions and workforce decisions are managed.

Google Workspace helps hotels reduce overheads, improve internal communications and reduce admin time so staff can focus on improving customer experience, says Wilhelm Dubber, director of Rand Data Systems.

LinkShadow’s Cyber Mesh Architecture unifies identity, data and network defences – integrating existing security tools into one intelligent layer to maximise investments.

Slack just became the easiest way to put your Salesforce data, agents, and apps to work. And every customer can start for free. Sales and service teams that spend their days toggling between team chats, CRM, and tools are losing more than just time — they’re losing the context needed to close deals, solve cases, […]

South Africa produces up to 400 000 qualified matriculants annually, competing for approximately 105 000 university spots. For medicine, the odds are considerably steeper. Acceptance rates at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University sit around 5%, with the University of the Witwatersrand admitting less than 6% of applicants – placing medicine among the […]

Samsung says the global memory shortage will deepen significantly in 2027 as AI demand outpaces chip supply.

Shiprazor, the Cape Town-based e-commerce merchant technology and smart logistics platform, has raised $2.65 million (R44m) in seed funding to help African online merchants reduce delivery costs, improve conversion, and simplify fulfilment. The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, with participation from AAIC, E4E, Tremis Capital, and an impressive roster of angel […]

Once positioned as Africa’s answer to Netflix, the homegrown streaming pioneer fades to black tonight.