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15 October

Altron, in partnership with Nvidia, launches South Africa’s first operational Artificial Intelligence Factory—an AI ecosystem designed to drive digital transformation, data sovereignty, and innovation across industries. ...

24 September

U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Marsha Blackburn have urged Match Group, owner of Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid, to take stronger action against rising dating scams. The senators demand fraud-prevention policies ...

23 September

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is set to deploy an AI agent to clear 7,000 pending company registrations in Nigeria. Learn how the new system aims to improve efficiency despite ...

22 September

A new OpenAI study shows that 70% of ChatGPT usage is for personal tasks like advice, writing, and information seeking—while only 30% is work-related. Here’s what the data reveals. ...

17 September

Mastercard has launched a new developer toolkit, consulting services, and partnerships to accelerate AI-powered payments. The initiative sets global standards for secure, intelligent agentic commerce. ...

17 September

South Africa will launch an AI-powered Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system to streamline visa applications, boost tourism, and strengthen national security. ...

15 September

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has laid off at least 500 data annotators working on its Grok chatbot. The move follows leadership exits as the company restructures its workforce. ...

13 September

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed an MOU to deepen their AI partnership, focusing on responsible development, safety, and broader access to cutting-edge AI tools. ...

11 September

OpenAI has signed a record $300 billion cloud contract with Oracle, fueling AI infrastructure growth and propelling Larry Ellison past Elon Musk as the world’s richest person. ...

11 September

Nvidia-backed AI startup Perplexity secures $200 million in new funding at a $20 billion valuation, strengthening its position in the AI browser market against rivals like OpenAI. ...

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