CSIR Partners With US Firm PromptBio to Advance AI-Driven Precision Medicine in Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has signed a memorandum of understanding and licensing agreement with PromptBio, a California-based…
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South Africans Show High Trust in AI, Study Finds
More than three quarters of respondents in South Africa say artificial intelligence is useful, and trust levels are similar to…
South African Tourism Launches Siyanda AI Tool for North American Travelers
South African Tourism has partnered with US-based digital media company Matador Network to launch Siyanda, an artificial intelligence travel chatbot…
South Africa Among Fastest Adopters of Generative AI, OECD and Cisco Study Finds
New research from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Cisco shows South Africa is among the world’s fastest…
McDonald’s Removes AI Christmas Ad After Backlash in Netherlands
McDonald’s has removed a Christmas advertisement generated with artificial intelligence after receiving criticism online. The 45-second ad was published on…
Gates Warns AI Valuations Likely to Cool as Competition Intensifies
Bill Gates has cautioned that some of the world’s most highly valued artificial intelligence companies are unlikely to sustain their…
Alphabet CEO Warns AI Bubble Could Hit Every Company
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says no company, including Google, would be immune if the artificial intelligence market were to suffer…
South Africa’s Ageiro Raises $3 Million To Advance Autonomous Enterprise Software
South African enterprise AI startup Ageiro has raised $3 million to accelerate development of its agentic AI platform, which the…
South African Newsrooms Adopt AI to Boost Productivity and Strengthen Editorial Standards
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in South Africa’s media sector is creating new opportunities for news outlets to improve…
South Africans Among First to Test WhatsApp Cross-Platform Messaging and AI Features
WhatsApp’s 2025 update cycle is accelerating, and South Africa remains a key global testing ground. With more than 25 million…