China’s tech vice minister calls for ‘equal rights’ at global AI summit in UK
Despite the ongoing technological decoupling between China and the West, both sides are converging to discuss the threat that runaway artificial intelligence may pose to humanity. Wu Zhaohui, China’s Vice Minister of Science and Technology, has led a delegation to attend the landmark AI safety summit organized by the U.K
Read moreInstagram spotted developing a customizable ‘AI friend’
Instagram has been spotted developing an “AI friend” feature that users would be able to customize to their liking and then converse with, according to screenshots shared by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi. Users would be able to chat with the AI to “answer questions, talk through any challenges, brainstorm ideas
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Read moreVirtual Reality Learning Initiative Launches in South Africa
Inspired Education Group proudly announces the expansion of its Virtual Reality (VR) and Metaverse-based learning program to selected schools in South Africa. Following a successful pilot in five international schools, Inspired is now introducing this innovative educational approach to Reddam House Helderfontein and Reddam House Waterfall in South Africa. The
Read moreAI is only as good as the data: Q&A with Satish Jayanthi of Coalesce
AI is garbage in, garbage out, so feed it good data.
Read moreAI and ML Adoption in South Africa Vs European Countries
In a recent study conducted by Workday, examining how Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will impact the future of work, it is revealed that leaders know their organizations would benefit from AI and ML, despite the differing views on these technologies. Based on key findings from the report,
Read moreNovember 2023 Update: What’s new in Collectives™ on Stack Overflow?
Check out some of the new features and updates we’ve recently added on collectives.
Read moreMFS Africa’s New Identity
MFS Africa, the continent’s largest digital payments network, announces its transformation into Onafriq. This rebrand symbolizes the company’s evolution and future vision. Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO, puts it: “The name MFS Africa, just like an old jacket, was getting a little tight for us as we’ve grown. We’ve expanded
Read moreHow can the use of disruptive technology drive progress in smart manufacturing?
The manufacturing industry is a tough industry, vulnerable to impacts from the economy, geo-political events such as conflict and pandemics, and other stresses that impact the global and local supply chains and markets. Manufacturers constantly need to seek out a competitive advantage to stay at the forefront of this competitive
Read moreAuthentication startup FusionAuth raises $65M, its first outside round
Funding for cybersecurity startups continues to look bleak. According to a recent Crunchbase survey, companies in the digital security space raised 30% less funds — $1.9 billion — in Q3 2023 compared to Q3 2022. But some startups are bucking the trend. Case in point, FusionAuth, a company that provides
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