Chris’ Corner: Creative Coding
Jake thinks developers should embrace creative coding again, which, ya know, it’s hard to disagree with from my desk at what often feels like creative coding headquarters. Why tho? From Jake’s perspective it’s about exposure. While many designers and developers have been working within familiar constraints, browsers have undergone a
Read moreLinda Saunders Takes the Helm as Salesforce Country Manager for SA
Salesforce has announced that Linda Saunders has been promoted to the position of Salesforce Country Manager and Senior Director of Solution Engineering for Africa. Since joining Salesforce in 2022 as Director of Solution Engineering for the African market, Saunders has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision. Her previous role at Barloworld
Read moreAI-driven ads take the field during the 2025 Super Bowl
We’ve officially experienced an AI Super Bowl, people. As everyone tuned in to watch the annual championship game, the biggest buzz wasn’t just about the Eagles’ blowout win and Kendrick Lamar performing his Grammy-winning diss track at the halftime show. It was also about AI being a consistent theme in several
Read moreElon Musk’s rapid unscheduled disassembly of the US government
We all know who’s really in charge. Almost 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, America has gotten herself a new king. His name is Elon Musk. âWait a minute,â you may be saying. âWhat about President Donald Trump?â Trump ran, much like Silvio Berlusconi before him, primarily to avoid
Read moreLyft to launch Mobileye-powered robotaxis ‘as soon as 2026,’ starting with Dallas
Ride-hail giant Lyft plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxis, powered by Mobileye, to its app “as soon as 2026” in Dallas, with more markets to follow, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The news comes a day before Lyft shares its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings report, and it coincides with Waymo’s
Read moreCIOs Beware: How to Prove GenAI ROI Without Bumbling Into the Productivity Trap
Isaac Sacolick cautions against forecasting ROI for digita transformationl initiatives, particularly AI, emphasizing the importance of defining clear objectives and key results (OKRs) instead. While recent research indicates that generative AI investments can yield significant returns, organizations often struggle to quantify productivity improvements. Successful measurement and communication of business benefits
Read moreAI pioneer Fei-Fei Li warns policymakers not to let sci-fi sensationalism shape AI rules
Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford researcher who also founded World Labs, was invited to the Grand Palais in Paris on Monday to give the opening speech at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit which is taking place this week. While she shared some of her talking points over the weekend, her stance
Read moreUnderstanding the Risks of Social Media & How to Stay Safe
As Safer Internet Day approaches on February 11, it’s an ideal time to focus on how we navigate the digital world, especially through social media. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Snapchat have become essential parts of our lives, allowing us to connect, share, and interact. However, while these
Read moreMedia giant Lee Enterprises confirms cyberattack as news outlets report ongoing disruption
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Read moreMacron unveils $112B AI investment package, France’s answer to US’ Stargate
Late Sunday local time the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced a total of €109 billion in private investments in the AI ecosystem — or around $112 billion at current exchange rates. Paris is hosting the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit this week — the third international summit focused on AI after
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