WATCH: Meta Teen accounts launched in SA
In a significant step towards enhancing online safety for teenagers, Meta has announced the launch of Teen Accounts in South Africa.
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Google Open Buildings helping strengthen community resilience
Google's Open Buildings dataset, maps more than 1.8 billion structures and is helping frontline projects close service gaps and strengthen community resilience.
Read MoreCan you truly bond with AI? Waseda University's findings may surprise you
New research from Waseda University introduces a surprising lens on human-AI interaction: attachment theory.
Read MoreShoprite's Usave stores boosts energy efficiency, food quality with smart tech
Usave, Shoprite Group’s no-frills discount stores, recently introduced an advanced loss prevention system designed to reduce costs and boost operational efficiency in its supermarkets - helping the retailer to continue delivering the lowest prices to customers.
Read MoreGoogle’s NotebookLM expands AI podcast feature to include Afrikaans
The development will further drive the use of AI tools within local communities in South Africa.
Read MoreEnvironmental approvals get digital boost with new screening tool
An online platform designed to fast-track environmental approvals and cut red tape has been launched by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
Read MoreAgri Tech Conference: AI and technology take center stage
The Africa Agri Tech Conference, held at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria from 18 to 20 March, gathered top industry experts and stakeholders to explore the role of technology in transforming agriculture.
Read MoreBlockchain and smart contracts to transform agriculture
Blockchain technology is transforming transactions by making them faster, more cost-effective, and secure, with improved transparency and traceability. Its growing adoption spans sectors from cryptocurrency to supply chain management. In the agricultural finance space, Nedbank’s Cobus de Bruyn and Adele Jones explain how blockchain and smart contracts are unlocking new opportunities.
Read MoreMETA AI BOT USED A BILLION TIMES MONTHLY: MARK ZUCKERBERG
SAN FRANCISCO - Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg touted the tech firm's generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) assistant, telling shareholders it is used by a billion people each month across its platforms.
Read MoreGOOGLE MAKES CASE FOR KEEPING CHROME BROWSER
USA - Google on Friday urged a US judge to reject the notion of making it spin off its Chrome browser to weaken its dominance in online search.
Read MoreSouth Africans could kiss passports and boarding passes goodbye at airports
New airport laws aim to replace physical passports and boarding passes with a smartphone-based system at airports worldwide, including South Africa.
Read MoreSouth African Minister’s daughter made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Lethabo Motsoaledi’s success as a technology start-up founder saw her named on the highly regarded Forbes 30 Under 30 List.
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