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South Africa

MTN Foundation Donates Digital Devices to Support DBE Back-to-School Campaign

Yesterday at 21:49 PM, via iAfrica

MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has renewed its support for education by donating digital learning devices to selected schools nationwide as part of the Department of Basic Education’s Back-to-School Campaign. The initiative, launched at the start of the 2026 academic year, is aimed at improving access to digital learning tools, particularly for […]

OpenAI to Test Ads in ChatGPT for Free, Go Users in U.S.

Yesterday at 21:47 PM, via iAfrica

OpenAI will begin testing limited advertising in ChatGPT for users in the United States, expanding its revenue strategy while keeping access free for some customers. In a blog post published Friday, OpenAI said ads will roll out to its free tier and its Go tier. Go accounts, priced at $8 a month, were introduced globally […]

Musk Seeks Up to $134B From OpenAI, Microsoft in Lawsuit Over Nonprofit Mission

Yesterday at 21:45 PM, via iAfrica

Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the artificial intelligence company defrauded him by abandoning its nonprofit mission, Bloomberg reported. The damages estimate comes from expert witness C. Paul Wazzan, a financial economist who specializes in valuation and damages calculations in commercial litigation. Wazzan determined […]

AU Panel Urges Faster Adoption of Robotics to Boost Food Security

Yesterday at 21:36 PM, via iAfrica

The African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies said the adoption of robotics in agriculture could strengthen modern farming practices and improve food security across the continent. The panel said robotics-based mechanization holds strong potential for Africa’s farming sector, particularly in harvesting, which it described as a critical part of the economy and the region’s […]

AI Engineer Builds Tools to Help Hospitals Cut Avoidable Readmissions

Yesterday at 21:25 PM, via iAfrica

As artificial intelligence increasingly influences decision-making in health care, its impact depends on how well it supports clinicians on the front lines. Sylvester Tafirenyika, an AI and machine-learning engineer, is focused on building tools designed to improve health care outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. He has authored more than 28 peer-reviewed research papers, many […]

Eskom recovery continues unabated

Yesterday at 12:32 PM, via SAnews

Eskom recovery continues unabated

Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan continues to yield results as the power system remains stable with more than 245 days without the implementation of load shedding.

“Eskom’s power system remains stable, continuing to support economic activity in the country. South Africa returned this week from the holiday break to a structurally stronger system...

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