Articles about AI

The AI illusion: Utopia for the few, exploitation for the many

The pursuit of artificial general intelligence comes at a heavy cost, as it’s ultimately about power, democracy and the people being left behind.

From tractor tweets to crop status updates: How AI is cultivating the future of farming

Agricultural tools powered by AI are now capable of analysing everything from historical crop data to satellite imagery and weather trends, says Arno Hanekom, digital strategist at Datacentrix.

The AI intelligence debate: Enhancing or eroding human cognition?

Critics warn that the convenience of AI comes with hidden costs to human cognition.

Net Zero demands generational technology shift

South Africa has 25 years to train a Net Zero generation to develop key technologies – or risk losing R2.6 trillion.

Celebrating 25 years of smart healthcare: Knowledge Objects leads with AI innovation

KO's JARVIS can be deployed as a full end-to-end platform or as specific modules for claims, risk, authorisations and finance, depending on client needs.

Microsoft SA hosts first AI Skilling Day

Microsoft drives AI innovation and digital literacy in SA, fostering a future-ready workforce.

Demystifying AI for business stakeholders

Successful AI adoption requires mitigating business risk in the deployment, and ensuring AI quickly delivers measurable value.

AI meets experience: How iOCO is embedding AI to accelerate, elevate product development

AI's true potential lies in how it is strategically embedded across the entire product development life cycle, from planning to production, says Denzil Govender, CTO Software Development at iOCO.

Philosophical foundations every AI leader must understand

Research shows organisations that cultivate philosophical insight in their AI initiatives achieve superior returns and competitive advantage.

Ten questions you’re too scared to ask about AI as a business owner

Will AI replace human workers and lead to job losses? How can I trust AI to make important business decisions? These are some of the questions business owners must ask.

Hacking humans: AI raises the bar for phishing

Companies should start by achieving visibility of the environment and embarking on a programme of innovative, ongoing employee training to improve security, says Barry Neethling, CTO at First Technology Group.

AI’s true purpose is not to replace us but to enhance us

The global economy relies on innovation and constant development, and the benefits for business in adopting AI grow each day.