Articles about Artificial Intelligence

The driver behind the offshore shift is not just physical emigration, but a rapidly expanding virtual brain drain enabled by global remote work models, an IITPSA survey finds.

Lezeth Khoza

02 November 2026

3:00

Samsung

29 Oct

Samsung hits record revenue as AI fuels chip profits

The company reports record quarterly revenue of $136 billion and operating profit of $75 billion, amid surging AI demand.

29 October 2026

Hope outweighs caution for digital fraud victims

A new study finds digital fraud touched 85% of South Africans in the past year, losing money at three times the rate of UK consumers.

28 October 2026

Veritas thwarts R100m in fraudulent insurance claims

One in five claims investigated by Veritas was fraudulent, highlighting the value of cross-market data in insurance fraud detection.

28 October 2026

Naked brings AI to pet insurance

The digital insurer introduces an artificial intelligence-powered pet insurance product for cats and dogs.

27 October 2026

Workplace enters AI’s third wave

AI agents mark a third workplace phase, enabling businesses to delegate complex tasks and redesign workflows, says a Google exec.

Sibahle Malinga

26 October 2026

6:20

ITWeb Brainstorm 2026 CIO Survey

23 Oct

CIOs under pressure to prove AI’s business value

The ITWeb Brainstorm 2026 CIO Survey finds AI and cyber security are joint top priorities, while budget constraints remain a major barrier.

23 October 2026

Barclays calls AI ‘icing on the cake’ as it culls jobs

The company expects over R24 billion in savings in 2027, while McKinsey says AI job losses globally have fallen short of expectations.

23 October 2026

Beware the boardroom AI learning gap

The directors approving AI spend have, for the most part, barely used the technology. The disappointing returns are no accident.

Anthony Olivier

23 October 2026

02:40

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".

12 September 2026

37:43

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”.

11 September 2026

30:11

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.

04 September 2026