UCT leads an initiative using machine learning and open-source imaging to study infectious diseases at the cellular level.
The risks posed by artificial intelligence are becoming more difficult to ignore as its capabilities expand, says United Nations secretary-general António Guterres.
Whether AI narrows existing divides or deepens them may depend less on the technology itself than on the systems surrounding it.
The company appoints new AI, tech and product chiefs as it seeks to speed up AI development across its global ecosystem.
The framework is intended to guide the responsible development, deployment and use of AI in business.
The content watchdog approves an AI strategy targeting content monitoring and classification, to better scrutinise online content and video-on-demand streaming platforms.
The organisations pulling ahead are those that invest in people, redesign processes and treat AI as a capability embedded across the enterprise.
UCT post-graduate student Nico Pampier is contributing to international discussions on AI, open education and the future of higher education through her work with a UNESCO network.
SA’s major banks shift digital transformation towards measurable returns, as AI moves deeper into core operations.
Memory prices surge as AI infrastructure expands, putting pressure on entry-level smartphones, says the GSM Association.
AWS bets $2.3bn on Africa, MTN's AI vs data thieves & more | ITWeb Tech Headlines | 7–12 Sept 2026
These are the stories making headlines on ITWeb this week. Consulting firm IQbusiness is balancing a run of targeted acquisitions and offshore expansion into the UK and Middle East with a deliberately cautious approach to AI, with CEO Rob Godlonton warning that companies deploying the technology without solid digital foundations simply generate "AI vomit".
The consulting and tech services firm seeks fintech platforms it can scale across financial services clients, while taking local capabilities into the UK and Middle East.
ITWeb TV: IQbusiness CEO on why SA firms should avoid ‘AI vomit’ | Ep #155
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Rob Godlonton, CEO of IQbusiness, warns against businesses using artificial intelligence simply to adopt emerging technologies. He describes poorly considered AI-generated output as “AI vomit”.
EMEA companies struggle to control autonomous AI workflows, as regulatory pressure increases scrutiny for executives, says Veeam.
ITWeb TV: People have become very distracted by LLMs | Ep #154
Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of SA start-up Lelapa AI, says they are building AI solutions that are efficient and relevant for the African context, with plans to expand language support and grow revenue to sustain their mission.