Articles about Artificial Intelligence

Joburg mayor eyes AI to boost service delivery

The city wants to use artificial intelligence to improve services such as detecting water leakages and managing electricity demand and supply.

How to get data AI-ready

AI is founded on data that often has not been readied for the job, which highlights the need to prioritise data readiness as much as AI adoption.

Netflix looks to GenAI to elevate users’ experience

The streaming giant reveals plans to integrate generative artificial intelligence to improve viewers’ interaction with the platform.

SA fights fire with fire in cyber security war

South Africa needs a renewed focus on cyber security policy − one that recognises the role of AI in both offence and defence.

New Africa Data Centres CEO targets top IT talent

As he moves to transform Africa Data Centres, new CEO Adil El Youssefi plans to attract top IT talent in the data centre industry.

AI adoption to enable African businesses to unlock growth

Artificial intelligence adoption could boost Africa’s gross domestic product by an additional 4.9 percentage points by 2035, says PwC.

AI adoption: The real roadblocks and how to overcome them

Becoming AI-ready means developing robust data strategies, aligning infrastructure, empowering people and clarifying the vision.

Africa must forge its path to super intelligence

As the global race to super intelligence intensifies, Africa must “wake up” and become a significant player in the unfolding artificial intelligence revolution.

AI versus AI in cyber security supremacy

The tug-of-war between defensive and offensive AI is reshaping cyber security, but we must move beyond the fantasy of perfect protection.

UJ’s new centre promotes tech-driven education

The Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies in STEAM looks to help integrate emerging tech into the learning environment.

From writing code to training AI: A father's perspective

It’s now necessary to teach coding’s principles to demystify AI, while prioritising ethical prompting, bias mitigation and human oversight.

ITWeb TV: Building an AI-powered Africa, by Africans for Africans

Maha Jouini, VP of African & Francophone Agency for AI, emphasises the need for locally-led AI solutions that prioritise inclusivity, diversity and user voices.