Why AI chatbots are a legal liability waiting to happen South African lawyers warn that chatbot conversations aren't privileged and can be subpoenaed, unlike talks with an attorney.

South African lawyers warn that chatbot conversations aren't privileged and can be subpoenaed, unlike talks with an attorney.

South Africa's digital ID gets a targeted launch date Home affairs has committed to hard deadlines and the technical architecture for the launch of South Africa's digital ID system.

Home affairs has committed to hard deadlines and the technical architecture for the launch of South Africa's digital ID system.

South African tech juniors squeezed as AI reshapes hiring Artificial intelligence is rewriting the developer hiring playbook – and South African juniors are paying the price.

AI is rewriting the developer hiring playbook – and South African juniors are paying the price.

More organic compounds detected on Mars One of the compounds resembles a precursor to DNA, the building block of life, adding to evidence the Red Planet was once habitable.

One of the compounds resembles a DNA precursor, adding to evidence the Red Planet was once habitable.

Liquid dodges debt crunch - at a hefty price Liquid Intelligent Technologies has escaped a looming debt maturity wall, but the new funding comes with a steep price tag.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has escaped a looming debt maturity wall, but the new funding comes with a steep price tag.

WhatsApp to go premium with new Plus subscription Meta Platforms has started trialling a paid WhatsApp tier offering themes, premium stickers and expanded chat pinning.

Meta Platforms has started trialling a paid WhatsApp tier offering themes, premium stickers and expanded chat pinning.

The AI model spooking the world's biggest banks Anthropic has handed a select few US banks a powerful new tool - and left other institutions looking for answers.

Anthropic has handed a select few US banks a powerful new tool - and left other institutions looking for answers.

John Ternus and the battle for Apple's soul The story of a screw with 10 extra grooves reveals how Apple's next CEO, John Ternus, thinks about leadership.

The story of a screw with 10 extra grooves reveals how Apple's next CEO, John Ternus, thinks about leadership.

NTT Data claims Africa-first 400Gbit/s peering at Jinx The move by NTT Data comes as hyperscalers expand their Johannesburg footprints to serve cloud and AI workloads.

The move by NTT Data comes as hyperscalers expand their Johannesburg footprints to serve cloud and AI workloads.

Hype or not, Mythos is a wake-up call for South African CISOs Whether Anthropic's new Mythos model lives up to the hype or not, South Africa is not prepared for what's coming.

Opinion | Whether Anthropic's new Mythos model lives up to the hype or not, South Africa is not prepared for what's coming, writes Duncan McLeod.

South Africa 'isn't ready' for AI-accelerated cyberattacks Audit-driven security and fragmented tooling are leaving South African organisations exposed, cybersecurity experts warn.

Audit-driven security and fragmented tooling are leaving South African organisations exposed, cybersecurity experts warn.

Specialists leave mobile operators behind on home internet Mobile operators trail traditional ISPs in Opensignal’s latest comparison – though the report’s scope is limited.

Mobile operators trail traditional ISPs in Opensignal’s latest comparison – though the report’s scope is limited.

Humanoid robots are now faster than the world's best runners A year after mishaps dominated the race, Chinese humanoids are outrunning professional half-marathon athletes.

A year after mishaps dominated the race, Chinese humanoids are outrunning professional half-marathon athletes.

DStv drops premium paywall on Fifa World Cup in Canal+-era shift The move is the first major sports rights showcase under Groupe Canal+'s ownership of South Africa's MultiChoice Group.

The move is the first major sports rights showcase under Canal+'s ownership of MultiChoice Group.

Wits project pits African creators against AI music's blind spots Music veteran Charles Goldstuck has warned Africa risks becoming a consumer, not a shaper, of generative AI music.

Music veteran Charles Goldstuck has warned Africa risks becoming a consumer, not a shaper, of generative AI music.

How a connectivity levy became a tax on telecoms Industry experts warn that Usaasa's dysfunction has failed the rural South African communities it was meant to benefit.

Industry experts warn that Usaasa's dysfunction has failed the rural South African communities it was meant to benefit.

Prosus offloads 4.5% of Delivery Hero to Uber for €270-million Prosus has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber, advancing on commitments to the European Commission.

Prosus has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber, advancing on commitments to the European Commission.

Numsa digs in as Eskom wage pact splits unions NUM and Solidarity have accepted Eskom's 7% three-year pay offer, but Numsa has declared a deadlock and is demanding more.

NUM and Solidarity have accepted Eskom's 7% three-year pay offer, but Numsa has declared a deadlock and is demanding more.

South Africa's AI moment is now - and we risk blowing it In this open letter to communications minister Solly Malatsi, investor Stafford Masie tears into South Africa's draft AI policy.

Opinion | South Africa’s AI moment is now – and we risk blowing it, writes Stafford Masie in an open letter to communications minister Solly Malatsi.

Stafford Masie: South Africa risks regulating away its AI future Tech investor Stafford Masie has urged the communications minister to rebalance the draft National AI Policy fundamentally.

Tech investor Stafford Masie has urged the communications minister to rebalance the draft National AI Policy fundamentally.

Adobe bets on AI agents to fend off cheaper rivals Adobe's new Firefly AI assistant can autonomously carry out tasks across Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro.

Adobe's new Firefly AI assistant can autonomously carry out tasks across Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro.

BYD shuns price war in South Africa Chinese EV giant BYD is shunning launch discounts in South Africa, betting brand-building beats short-term sales gains.

Chinese EV giant BYD is shunning launch discounts in South Africa, betting brand-building beats short-term sales gains.

TCS | Werner Lindemann on how AI is rewriting the infosec rulebook DataGroupIT CEO Werner Lindemann on AI-powered phishing, shadow AI and the looming quantum threat to African businesses.

DataGroupIT CEO Werner Lindemann on AI-powered phishing, shadow AI and the looming quantum threat to African businesses.

Draft AI policy: South Africa 'too dependent' on US, China South Africa’s draft policy on AI has admitted that the country’s dependence on rival superpowers leaves it exposed.

South Africa’s draft AI policy admits the country’s dependence on rival superpowers leaves it exposed.

R85-million for SA start-up reinventing the stethoscope with AI Cape Town start-up AI Diagnostics' AI-powered digital stethoscope is designed to detect TB at the point of care.

Cape Town start-up AI Diagnostics' AI-powered digital stethoscope is designed to detect TB at the point of care.

The end of load shedding hasn't fixed South Africa's power problem Solving energy supply at the production level has not solved power availability problems at municipal level, new data shows.

Solving energy supply at the production level has not solved power availability problems at municipal level, new data shows.

Amazon ramps up satellite war with $11.6-billion Globalstar buy The acquisition of Globalstar gives Amazon a direct-to-device network and Apple ties as it scrambles to catch Starlink.

The acquisition of Globalstar gives Amazon a direct-to-device network and Apple ties as it scrambles to catch Starlink.

Icasa's infrastructure database plan raises national security alarm Telecoms lobby group ACT has warned of security vulnerabilities and accused Icasa of dodging the real broadband bottleneck.

Telecoms lobby group ACT has warned of security vulnerabilities and accused Icasa of dodging the real broadband bottleneck.

The cameras behind Artemis II's stunning lunar images The cameras, lenses and training behind the Artemis II lunar flyby images that captivated millions around the world.

The cameras, lenses and training behind the Artemis II lunar flyby images that captivated millions around the world.

Uber in big pivot to autonomous robo-taxis Uber reportedly plans to invest over $10-billion in robo-taxis and launch driverless services in 28 cities by 2028.

Uber reportedly plans to invest over $10-billion in robo-taxis and launch driverless services in 28 cities by 2028.