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Study Finds Generative AI Boosts Academic Output but Undermines Research Quality

Tuesday at 20:39 PM, via iAfrica

Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence has reshaped society, with one of its most visible effects seen in human writing. Large language models that power tools such as ChatGPT are trained on vast collections of text and are now capable of producing fluent, complex written content. The rapid adoption of these tools has […]

Ericsson Positions AI, 5G and Sustainability at Center of Africa’s Digital Growth

Tuesday at 20:36 PM, via iAfrica

Ericsson, long known as a European telecommunications technology leader, has played a foundational role in Africa’s connectivity for more than a century and is now driving the continent’s next phase of digital transformation through artificial intelligence, 5G and energy-efficient networks. The company installed some of South Africa’s earliest telephone exchanges in 1896 and has since […]

AI Property Platform Unlocks Hidden Township Wealth for South Africa’s Unbanked

Tuesday at 20:34 PM, via iAfrica

An artificial intelligence-powered property solution is helping unlock trillions of rand in hidden wealth by assigning financial identity to South Africans who live in informal or undocumented housing. An estimated asset class worth between R2 trillion and R3 trillion sits largely outside the formal economy in South Africa’s townships and rural areas. The homes, often […]

Didiza Details Parliament’s Progress on AI Policy, Prison Reform and GBV at SADC Forum

Tuesday at 20:31 PM, via iAfrica

Speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza has outlined South Africa’s progress in implementing resolutions adopted at the 57th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, citing advances in artificial intelligence policy, correctional services, food security and gender-based violence interventions. Didiza presented the update during the 58th Plenary Assembly...

Holiday AI Use Surges as Young Consumers Turn to Digital Tools for Planning and Support

Tuesday at 20:22 PM, via iAfrica

Global research from Kaspersky shows a marked rise in artificial intelligence use during the holiday season, with AI increasingly viewed not only as a planning or shopping tool but also as a source of emotional support. The trend is especially strong among Gen Z and millennial users. Kaspersky conducted a global survey in November 2025 […]

W Cape Anti-Gang Unit officers accused of murder denied bail

Tuesday at 14:26 PM, via SAnews

W Cape Anti-Gang Unit officers accused of murder denied bail

Ten of the 11 members of the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit accused of murder, four counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, four counts of kidnapping and one count of torture, have been denied bail in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court.

The 11 appeared in court on charges related to the murder of Wade Price, who...

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