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South Africa

South African Artist Uses AI-Generated Comics to Spotlight Community Issues

Yesterday at 22:52 PM, via iAfrica

Thembelani Mkhize, 32, is using AI-generated comics to highlight community issues and help residents better understand what is happening around them. Mkhize, who is from Mpophomeni, has gained attention for creating visual stories that reflect challenges facing society, including local service delivery concerns. He said his passion for storytelling was influenced by his father, who […]

South Africa

Tech Leaders at Davos Frame AI as a Geopolitical Weapon in U.S.-China Race

Yesterday at 22:41 PM, via iAfrica

Top technology executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos are warning that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a geopolitical force, shaping global power competition and raising new national security concerns. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei compared advanced AI chips to nuclear weapons, arguing the United States risks losing its advantage over China by selling high-end […]

Business

Reality check for the rand

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

The rand has been on a winning streak, but the currency faces many challenges to remain below R16.00/$.

Education

Namibia: Budget Friendly School Lunch Ideas

Yesterday at 01:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] The children are back at school, and between stationery shopping and replacing school shoes they somehow outgrew over the holidays, most of us are checking our bank balances with one eye closed, fully aware that payday is still a long way off.

Science/Tech

Google’s ‘AI Overviews’ Cite YouTube For Health Queries More Than Any Medical Sites, Study Suggests

Today at 07:34 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian:Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to...

Science/Tech

Infotainment, EV Charger Exploits Earn $1M at Pwn2Own Automotive 2026

Today at 04:34 AM, via Slashdot

Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative sponsored its third annual Pwn2Own Automotive competition in Tokyo this week, receiving 73 entries, the most ever for a Pwn2Own event. “Under Pwn2Own rules, all disclosed vulnerabilities are reported to affected vendors through ZDI,” reports Help Net Security, “with public disclosure delayed to allow time for patches.”Infotainment platforms from Tesla, Sony,...