3 Reasons Why AI and ML Add Value to SMMEs
Machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), is the subject of a lot of discussion. This might be confusing for SMME owners who can feel pressured to join the trend. This does not make it any less necessary. When SAP first introduced the concept of the intelligent enterprise,
Read MoreWhy knowledge management is foundational to AI success
Amid all the conversations about how AI is revolutionizing work—making everyday tasks more efficient and repeatable and multiplying the efforts of individuals—it’s easy to get a bit carried away: What can’t AI do? Despite its name, generative AI—AI capable of creating images, code, text, music, whatever—can’t make something from nothing.
Read MoreCapitec’s Technology-Driven Initiatives Tackle Environmental Challenges
In the spirit of World Environment Month, Capitec’s Manager of Operational Resilience and ESG Oversight, Adrien Kotzé, highlights the opportunities for banking clients to contribute to a greener future by utilizing technology-driven banking solutions. Here’s how banking technology enables South Africans to address environmental challenges: Going Digital The adoption of
Read MoreTechnological schadenfreude
I had a tweet Twitter go viral yesterday, at least relatively viral. Elon Musk could tweet a punctuation mark and get an orders of magnitude more traffic, but this was viral by my standards [1]. “That schadenfreude-like feeling when you realize something you felt you should learn but didn’t is
Read MoreSoftBank backs Japanese robotics startup Telexistence in $170M funding round
SoftBank is backing Japanese robotics startup Telexistence, making good on the tech giant’s recent pledge to go back on the investment offensive in light of the current AI hype. Tokyo-based Telexistence said Thursday that it has raised $170 million (23 billion yen) in a Series B round of funding from SoftBank,
Read MoreReliable Solution to South Africa’s Load-Shedding Crisis
The latest Power Availability Statistics, compiled by independent energy analyst Pieter Jordaan, shows that the country’s PAR-364 – the measure of available power over the 12-month period – has changed from a declining trend to a more positive direction. However, the country is in need of long-term, and day-to-day immediate
Read MoreSpotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers
Existing Spotify subscribers who have been paying for the service through Apple’s App Store can no longer pay using this payment method. The users paying through that mechanism will be moved to a free account at the end of their current billing cycle. They will then have to purchase a
Read MoreNokia and Apple Forge Long-Term Patent License Agreement
Nokia has announced its entry into a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple, which will replace the existing license set to expire at the end of 2023. The specific terms of the agreement remain confidential between the two parties. Jenni Lukander, President of Nokia Technologies, expressed her satisfaction with concluding
Read MoreWill Blockchain Shape the Future of Business Operations?
The buzz surrounding blockchain technology is not new, and its appeal is hardly surprising. It promises to revolutionize every industry, from finance to logistics, providing unparalleled security and transparency. But while the excitement is palpable, is it warranted? Or are we merely witnessing the rise of another technological bubble, ready
Read MoreThrive Capital doubles down on Clair, a fintech helping frontline workers get paid instantly
After developing a free earned-wage advance offering for frontline workers two years ago, fintech company Clair is back with a new tool to help workers get paid after completing a shift and receiving $175 million in new equity and debt funding. Nico Simko, co-founder and CEO of Clair, told TechCrunch
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