AI in Business
A coalition including Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI is seeking to identify 100 GW of grid capacity for new data center infrastructure. The initiative aims to address power supply constraints limiting AI infrastructure expansion. Source: TechCrunch
AI in Business
Agentic AI is emerging as a new architectural layer in business systems, enabling autonomous operation within processes while reasoning across information and interacting with enterprise systems. According to a Microsoft Solutions executive, these AI agents can take defined actions within approved boundaries and use designated tools. Source: ITWeb
AI in Business
Paycorp's Pilot has launched Navigator, an AI-driven intelligence layer that analyzes restaurant sales, purchasing and operational data to help hospitality businesses improve operations. The move reflects growing competition in the hospitality technology sector as vendors integrate AI capabilities into their platforms. Source: ITWeb
AI in Business
Treble, an Iceland-based company, has raised $18 million in funding for its voice simulation platform used by AI developers and companies building wearables and robotics. The platform helps companies develop and test voice AI models more efficiently. Source: TechCrunch
AI in Business
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature a session on how early-stage companies are integrating AI agents into their teams alongside human workers. The discussion will cover practical considerations for founders implementing AI agents while maintaining operational speed, accountability, and company culture. Source: TechCrunch
AI in Business
OpenAI's economic research examines how workers are integrating AI tools into their workflows beyond conventional applications. The study identifies new recurring work activities that have emerged as a result of AI adoption. Source: OpenAI
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South African banks are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into core operations while focusing on demonstrable financial returns from their digital transformation investments. Banks are shifting their approach to measure and quantify the value delivered by AI implementations across their business processes. Source: ITWeb
AI in Business
First Distribution has been appointed as a Nutanix distributor to expand hybrid cloud solutions across southern Africa. The partnership aims to help partners deploy private cloud and hybrid multicloud environments with AI-readiness capabilities. Source: ITWeb
AI in Business
Enterprise AI costs are rising while token prices fall, creating an economic challenge for businesses. South African enterprises face additional pressure from currency dynamics not captured in global AI spending analyses. Source: ITWeb
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Major US cities including Philadelphia are facing proposals for large-scale AI data center construction in industrial neighborhoods with existing environmental burdens. The development is generating significant public opposition from communities concerned about additional industrial impact. Source: TechCrunch
AI in Business
US data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035 due to growing AI infrastructure demands. This would make data centers among the world's largest natural gas consumers. Source: TechCrunch
AI in Business
Mr Price Group's Marilize Redelinghuys discusses lessons learned from modernizing legacy applications during cloud migration, cautioning against simple 'lift and shift' approaches. The insights are being shared ahead of the ITWeb Cloud Summit 2026. Source: ITWeb