AI-assisted coding agents consume significantly more tokens than traditional chat interactions, making per-token pricing economically unsustainable for enterprises as usage scales. The article proposes hybrid infrastructure models combining owned capacity for routine workloads with API access for frontier models, measured by cost per merged pull request rather than token consumption.
Source: MIT Technology Review
LockDown IT has been contracted to provide cybersecurity services for South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections administered by the IEC. The engagement focuses on protecting the electoral process's digital infrastructure from cyber threats. Source: ITWeb
Omen AI has acquired Aquatic Labs for $16 million, combining two companies focused on solving data center cooling and water efficiency challenges. The acquisition brings together complementary expertise in managing water usage in AI infrastructure operations. Source: TechCrunch
Academia by Serosoft, a student information system provider, has been recognized among the world's top 500 EdTech companies in TIME and Statista's 2026 ranking. The company focuses on AI-driven digital transformation in African higher education institutions. Source: ITWeb
Microsoft, Cloud Essentials and Pret a Manger will collaborate on a panel to discuss the gap between AI aspirations and actual implementation, offering practical guidance for organizations seeking to adopt AI solutions. The discussion aims to identify key barriers to meaningful AI adoption and actionable steps for moving forward. Source: