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The effectiveness of AI depends on the quality of the underlying data, the systems with which it interacts, the quality of the models, the skills of the people using them and the governance surrounding their use.

SARS AI expansion: What taxpayers must expect

Experts explain what taxpayers can expect as SARS expands its use of AI in tax compliance and enforcement.

Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Zuko Godlimpi said South Africa must build local digital capabilities, skills and enterprises to ensure technology supports industrialisation, job creation and inclusive growth.

Godlimpi calls for digital transformation to drive inclusive economic growth

Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Zuko Godlimpi says South Africa must build local digital capabilities, skills and enterprises to ensure technology supports…

Vuyo Nkadimeng went from dreaming of astrophysics to leading a technology development team and building free apps in his spare time.

South African developer earns recognition for leadership and independent app development

Vuyo Nkadimeng went from dreaming of astrophysics to leading a technology development team and building free apps in his spare time.

 A view across the Taurus-Littrow valley during Apollo 17, the last crewed Moon landing, December 1972.

From Apollo’s computer to AI: the lifelong technology journey of Francois Rautenbach

As a seven-year-old in Pretoria, Francois Rautenbach listened to Apollo 17 on the radio. Decades later, his fascination with hardware and software shaped a career spanning…

HONOR’s Robot Phone embeds a motorised gimbal camera in a smartphone, promising smoother video and a glimpse of how AI could make mobile devices more responsive to the physical world.

From lens to robot: how HONOR is redefining the creator’s toolkit in the AI era

HONOR’s Robot Phone embeds a motorised gimbal camera in a smartphone, promising smoother video and a glimpse of how AI could make mobile devices more responsive to the physical…

In a significant shift for South African businesses, Meta will start charging for customer service messages on WhatsApp, creating potential challenges ahead. Discover how to adapt with effective strategies to manage costs before the changes take effect.

Meta to charge businesses for customer service on WhatsApp from October

In a significant shift for South African businesses, Meta will start charging for customer service messages on WhatsApp, creating potential challenges ahead. Discover how to…

Parents used to have to worry about where there children went, now they have to worry about what happens under their roof.

How the world is fighting online child exploitation

A South African arrest shows why international policing matters, and what parents can do.

With South Africa launching its new AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation system, the country is joining a global movement towards digital border management.

Inside SA’s new AI border system: Shorter queues, smart gates and big questions

As South Africa and the world roll out automated AI checkpoints to fight visa fraud, travellers are left balancing seamless journeys against growing data privacy fears.

Tyga’s “$TARFACE”, an 1980s-inspired album made with the use of artificial intelligence alongside the rapper’s own vocals and lyrics.
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Is Tyga's '$TARFACE' a sign of AI's future in music creation?

Tyga’s use of AI on “$TARFACE” is part of a much bigger shift in music, where artificial intelligence is being used to create sounds, imitate artists and generate songs at…