Articles about Google

Google opens applications for Hustle Academy 2025

Hustle Academy 2025 aims to empower SMEs in SA, Kenya and Nigeria with artificial intelligence, marketing and business skills.

Official launch of Google’s Africa cloud region brings opportunities in AI, data spaces

Digicloud Africa, Google’s reseller enablement partner in Africa, says customer demand and the Digicloud reseller network have grown strongly since 2022.

Salesforce, Google strengthen ties, bringing Agentforce and Gemini together

Salesforce and Google Cloud deepen their partnership, empowering businesses to develop tailored AI solutions with Agentforce, Gemini and Google Cloud infrastructure.

CompCom accuses X, Facebook of amplifying misinformation

X and Meta must introduce a level of liability for promoting misinformation and disinformation on their platforms, says the Competition Commission.

Google denies wrongdoing, disputes R500m compensation

The internet search giant disagrees with the Competition Commission’s claim that it has taken disproportionate value from South African publishers.

CompCom wants Google to pay SA’s news media R500m

The Competition Commission says Google must compensate the local news media up to R500 million annually for the imbalance in shared value.

Google adds AI-powered features to Demand Gen

Upgrades improve targeting and engagement across YouTube, Discover and Gmail ad campaigns.

2025 to see shift in demand for tech professionals

After 2024’s hiring activity drop, 2025 is predicted to see growing demand for business analysts, systems admins and business architecture.

SA’s AI usage goes from experimentation to deployment

South Africa is increasingly embracing artificial intelligence, as the adoption rate and enthusiasm outweigh concerns, according to an Ipsos study.

Quantum horizon spells trouble for digital encryption

Now is the time to act, as international deadlines put in place to curb quantum computers’ potential to crack existing cryptography which encrypts digital transactions and communications.

Cassava secures billions in funding

The technology firm closes an equity investment round of R1.6 billion, which will form a key part of its plan to strengthen its balance sheet and drive sustainable profitable growth.

Google reveals top SA search trends for 2024

The IEC, the term “demure”, the song Tshwala Bami, the movie “Inside Out 2” and the AFCON topped the list of searches.