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People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough?

A stark contradiction exists in AI adoption patterns: public sentiment surveys show most people believe AI will negatively impact them personally and society, yet ChatGPT has reached a billion monthly users and global AI tool usage continues to surge. The article argues that public hostility stems not from the technology itself but from corporate overreach in deployment and exaggerated promises about societal transformation.

Source: MIT Technology Review

CSIR algorithm puts DA Joburg vote off by six points

A CSIR algorithm used to model voting patterns in South African municipalities produced inaccurate projections, overestimating ANC support in Johannesburg and Cape Town while failing to generate predictions for eThekwini. The model's errors resulted in a six-point discrepancy in Democratic Alliance vote estimates. Source: ITWeb

Cyber threats target online learning platforms

Research shows that 63% of online learners across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa experienced cyber incidents in the past year. The findings highlight growing security vulnerabilities in digital education platforms across these regions. Source: ITWeb

Ending the late nights: Inside the two-year build of PSET

PSET has developed an AI-first platform designed to automate admissions processing, reducing administrative burden and manual paperwork for staff. The platform uses intelligent automation to handle high volumes of admissions inquiries. Source: ITWeb

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

Palo Alto Networks is in acquisition discussions to purchase Clutch, an AI agent security startup, for approximately $500 million. The startup was previously valued at $85 million and is backed by venture firms Lightspeed and SignalFire. Source: TechCrunch

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CSIR algorithm puts DA Joburg vote off by six points

Cyber threats target online learning platforms

Ending the late nights: Inside the two-year build of PSET

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M