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YouTube celebrates ad innovation

The YouTube Works Awards South Africa 2025 recognised the country's most innovative and effective advertising campaigns.

Microsoft and Rolls-Royce are eating SA's AI nuclear cake

Nuclear models are quickly becoming more efficient and demand is rising fast, so every projection for future electricity demand is an arrow shooting straight up.

SA among first in Africa to get Google’s AI Mode search

The search engine giant is rolling out its latest instalment of AI-powered search in SA, as well as Kenya and Nigeria.

R114m Digital News Transformation Fund opens applications

The DNT Fund, a partnership between Google and the Association of Independent Publishers, will open its application window on 25 August.

Google invites SA cohort to join accelerator initiative

Applications open for SA tech start-ups and founders to enter the 2025 Google for Start-ups Accelerator programme.

Perplexity AI bids for Chrome as AI stock bubble threatens

The US-based AI start-up offers $34.5 billion for Google’s Chrome at a time when analysts are warning of a pending bubble in AI stock.

Google hit by AI-driven cyber attack

As cyber criminals ramp up the use of artificial intelligence to bypass security measures, Google becomes their latest victim.

Google, Raspberry Pi Foundation to empower 210k SA learners

Their goal is to equip 210 000 learners and 4 200 school teachers in SA with essential digital skills.

SA firms must gear up for AI talent war

Companies worldwide are fiercely competing for top AI talent, offering premium salaries to attract experienced AI professionals.

Agentic AI set to become indispensable, says SA AI specialist

Spatialedge, a Digicloud Africa partner, says its focus on agentic AI has stepped up considerably this year.

UP, Wits get R35m from Google to drive AI innovation

The internet search giant’s new wave of funding aims to expand AI research, talent development and infrastructure across Africa.

Nvidia hits $4 trillion milestone in world first

The rise in the chipmaker’s share price makes it the world's most valuable company, underscoring the strong demand for artificial intelligence chips.