Articles about Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI enters browser wars with ChatGPT Atlas

The new AI-powered browser built on ChatGPT technology is positioned to challenge industry giants Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Survey reveals South African CIOs’ biggest priorities in 2025

Cyber security and compliance top local CIOs’ priorities in 2025, while AI adoption surges, with nearly half of survey respondents integrating GenAI into business processes.

AI’s insatiable power demand drives billions in nuclear energy investments

Artificial intelligence giants are using AI to find more environmentally-friendly ways of using AI, and the choice of source is generally nuclear.

Without AI sovereignty, Africa risks digital colonisation

Adopting sovereignty-as-a-service could supercharge Africa’s digital economy by aligning AI with African values and ethics, says Andile Ngcaba.

Industrial-scale AI factory movement descends on SA

Altron becomes the latest company to launch an AI factory in the country, following similar announcements from Cassava and Dell.

Why SA’s AI ambitions depend on solid networking foundations

AI implementation might look straightforward, but in practice, it can stress networks in many unexpected ways, wasting money and eroding confidence.

Prosus unveils AI-powered large commerce models

The company rolls out an AI system trained on 500 million users and 10 trillion data tokens, which it says will replace traditional e-commerce search.

FlySafair takes flight with tech-first strategy

Since taking to the skies 11 years ago, the low-cost airline has steadily invested in digital tools to streamline operations and enhance customer experience.

Google offers free GenAI tools to African varsity students

A12-month Google AI Pro Plan has been introduced for students in SA and other parts of the continent to help build foundational AI skills.

VIDEO: CSIR marks 80 years of innovation, ingenuity

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research looks to continue being the first in the world with scientific and technology research, as the institution reaches 80 years of existence.

UCT opens African hub to lead AI safety debates

The African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security looks to lead AI safety and security debates.

Capitec’s AI blocks R200m in scam payments

AI-enabled fraud prevention tools, which protect clients from paying to high-risk account numbers, stopped over 23 000 scam payments.