Italian fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym has expanded its multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, integrating Gemini AI into its equipment as the wellness industry shifts toward hyper-personalized, AI-driven training experiences. The Technogym AI Coach allows users to interact with equipment through voice, text and photographs rather than navigating layered menus. A user can ask the...
Hundreds displaced in eThekwini fire as emergency teams praised for swift response
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has commended emergency and disaster response teams in eThekwini for their speed and efficiency following a devastating fire that displaced hundreds of residents.
A total of 477 people, including 299 children and 178 adults, were...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released new Oscars eligibility rules that explicitly address generative artificial intelligence, requiring that performances and screenplays be the work of humans to qualify for Academy Awards. Under the rules announced Friday, only performances “credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their […]
Southern Africa advances pipeline of investment-ready projects through Great Green Wall Initiative
Southern Africa has taken a decisive step towards unlocking large-scale investment in land restoration, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods, following the conclusion of the Southern African Great Green Wall Initiative (SA GGWI) Regional Capacity Building Workshop held in...
Residents urged to remain vigilant as flooding crisis grips John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Residents in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District in the Northern Cape have been urged to remain vigilant, avoid flooded areas and adhere to safety advisories as severe weather continues to disrupt communities.
The call follows a meeting of the District Joint Operating Coordinating Committee (JOC)...