Trump administration met with tech giants before Mythos release
Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week questioned leading tech CEOs about the security of artificial intelligence models and how to respond to cyber attacks before Anthropic released its new Mythos model, CNBC has learned. The meeting occurred over the phone, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked…
Naspers feels heat as Tencent faces AI reality check
Investors are becoming wary of AI companies’ spending on AI. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | GenAI and Freepik) The concerns US investors have over the sustainability of hyperscalers’ artificial intelligence (AI) spending has crossed the Pacific, to not only weigh on Naspers subsidiary Tencent, but also on the JSE-listed company. These worries are reflected in the…
Artemis II astronauts hoisted by helicopter to Navy ship
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Warning that South Africa’s digital competitiveness is in retreat
South Africa’s ability to compete in the global digital economy is slipping, with key metrics on infrastructure, broadband access and the country’s skills profile lagging as peer economies make faster headway. These are among the findings of the South Africa’s Digital Infrastructure Investment Study (Sadis) 2025 report (PDF) released by the Development Bank of Southern…
Final push for votes as challenger to Hungary’s Orbán scents victory
“Fidesz rule has to stop, they stole a lot and the country’s dying,” says Eva, who believes 90% of people in the market still back them. “Tisza supporters only see the bad things about Orbán,” Andrea retorts. “If you look around in the city, they renovated six schools, and built new buildings in the hospital.”…
Gambling portal welcome – if data is clean
The National Gambling Board’s gambling portal must stay updated to be effective. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | ITWeb and Freepik) While the National Gambling Board’s (NGB’s) introduction of a portal that will allow punters to verify the legal status of online gambling sites is a welcome move, the industry also cautions that the database must be…
Prince Harry sued by charity in Africa he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana
A charity that Prince Harry co-founded in Africa to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, is suing him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which Harry co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 and helps youths with HIV in southern Africa, filed suit last month in London’s High…
5G expected to reshape South Africa’s wireless broadband market
South Africa’s broadband access market is expected to reach R82.8-billion in revenue by 2029, with 3.7 million new active subscriptions, according to the latest SA Broadband Report from ICT analyst firm BMIT. The headline growth rate – a compound annual growth rate of 8.6% – is driven overwhelmingly by the residential market, where both fibre-to-the-home…
Why is Hungary’s election so important on the international stage? | Elections
Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels will be eagerly awaiting the outcome of the election. Opinion polls in Hungary suggest longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban has a battle on his hands in Sunday’s election. Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels will be eagerly awaiting the outcome. So why is this election so important outside of Hungary? Presenter:…
ITWeb TV: Microsoft SA CEO talks SMME development, upskilling at scale
Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati says the nation’s catalyst for growth and employment lies in building SMMEs, as well as ensuring people are upskilled at scale for the transition into the world of AI. #Microsoft #AI #Cloud South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and employment creation lie in building the small, medium and micro…