ChatGPT-5 is offering unsafe and sometimes dangerous advice to people who appear to be in mental health crises, according to new research from King’s College London (KCL) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP). In a study conducted in partnership with the Guardian, researchers found that the AI chatbot failed to identify high-risk behavior […]

In 2000, online pet retailer Pets.com spent millions of dollars on a Super Bowl commercial featuring a sock puppet. The ad became a cultural hit. Nine months later, the company collapsed. Its stock, once trading at $11, was nearly worthless. The dot-com bubble had burst, and the puppet became a symbol of an era when […]

A wave of low-quality, AI-generated content is spreading across social media, prompting worry among users and creators who say it is making online spaces feel less authentic. The trend, often called AI “slop,” includes grainy clips of unlikely events — such as dogs rescuing children from bears, rabbits bouncing on trampolines or Christmas markets set […]

At AfricaCom 2025 in Cape Town, Vladimir Freinkman, vice president of marketing and business development at Protei, discussed sustainable growth, network optimization, artificial intelligence and the role of tier-two vendors in Africa’s telecom market during an interview with TechAfrica News founder Akim Benamara. Balancing Growth, Investment and Revenue Freinkman said operators face a...

Blockchain has moved steadily into the mainstream in recent years as businesses across government, transport and logistics, finance and healthcare adopt the technology for a wide range of uses. Across these sectors, blockchain has helped strengthen trust and integrity in systems that manage large volumes of personal and financial data. It has also become an […]

Africa’s fast-growing digital economy has made the continent a major target for identity fraud, according to the Identity Fraud Report 2025–2026 released by Sumsub, a global digital identity verification company. Sumsub said the rise of mobile money, fintech platforms and e-government services has expanded financial inclusion but also created new opportunities for fraudsters. While basic […]

Police recover two firearms from suspects; one was a police gun lost in Durban in 2009.

SANAC moves to secure new HIV funding after PEPFAR cuts, as Mashatile leads World AIDS Day event.

They were all arrested at the O.R. Tambo International Airport a few days ago.

Police say the suspects also tied up the farmer’s wife and fled with firearms, cellphones and cash.

Two males and 3 females died in an accident on the N10 in the Eastern Cape

The FNB stadium was filled to capacity with soothing gospel hymns sang by churchgoers

Security enhancements have been put in place to ensure the safety of light festival visitors

He called on anyone spreading misinformation to table their concerns at the National Dialogue

President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation this Sunday

Police spokesperson Mpho Nonyane-Mpe says they are still searching for the other five suspects

Creecy adds that the country recorded more than 9 000 road fatalities this year

Ledwaba says the body was discovered by community members who were looking for a missing person

About 148 000 people living with HIV, who know their status, are not on treatment