Policy & Regulation
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration has not provided sufficient evidence to support designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk. The decision challenges the legal basis for the government's proposed ban on Anthropic's AI technology. Source: Read the original article
Policy & Regulation
Minister Solly Malatsi supports ICASA's regulatory intervention on mobile data expiry, framing it as a measure to reduce communication costs and improve consumer value. The move addresses consumer sentiment on data expiration practices in South Africa's mobile telecommunications sector. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
UCT Online High School is implementing AI technology to enhance personalised learning experiences for students and improve teaching efficiency. The AI system aims to streamline learner support and enable more customised educational outcomes. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
PwC reports that South African mining companies are not yet prepared to deploy artificial intelligence at scale, with competitiveness dependent on investment in skills and data infrastructure. The advisory firm indicates that AI adoption in the sector will accelerate, but readiness gaps currently exist among operators. Source: Read the original
AI in Business
Google reported fixing more Chrome bugs in June than over the previous two years, with the acceleration attributed to AI and LLM-based tools for bug detection and patching. Microsoft and other companies are similarly experiencing exponential increases in bug identification and resolution rates through AI-assisted development practices. Source:
Tools & Products
LinkedIn is adding a reporting button to flag low-quality AI-generated content, which users can label as 'AI slop'. The platform is also replacing its AI writing assistant feature with a proofreading tool to reduce problematic automated content. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
SoluGrowth's senior manager discusses how leading organisations are integrating AI with governance and local expertise in payroll operations. The article emphasises payroll's evolution into a strategic business function combining technology with human expertise. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
Okta has acquired AI security startup Permiso for approximately $200 million, adding identity threat detection capabilities to its platform. The acquisition addresses enterprise demand for securing AI agents and non-human identities in cloud environments. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that AI is simplifying the app development and launch process, enabling faster product releases across the company's platforms. The company has released several new consumer products recently and indicated additional releases are planned. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
British AI cloud company Nscale is acquiring Anyscale, a software startup that enables enterprises to scale AI workloads across distributed data centers and servers. This acquisition represents Nscale's strategic move to consolidate control over multiple layers of the AI compute infrastructure stack. Source: Read the original article
AI in Africa
Huawei and partners convened the Digital AI+ Government Summit in Johannesburg to discuss how locally-anchored AI can enhance South Africa's public sector service delivery. Government, healthcare and industry leaders explored trusted AI applications for the public service. Source: Read the original article
AI in Business
A study estimates only 2,000 U.S. engineers possess expertise in delivering measurable AI return on investment, highlighting a critical talent shortage in the AI implementation space. Enterprises are actively competing to hire forward-deployed engineers capable of scaling AI solutions across organizations. Source: Read the original article