AI spending boom hits overdrive

AI spending boom hits overdrive

A momentous week in the technology sector made it clear there is no sign the boom in building artificial intelligence infrastructure is slowing — despite the bubble talk. Nvidia, whose processors are the AI revolution’s backbone, became the first company to surpass US$5-trillion in market value. Microsoft and OpenAI inked a deal enhancing the ChatGPT…

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Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Stiglitz Extraordinary Committee On Inequality Report for South African G20

Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Stiglitz Extraordinary Committee On Inequality Report for South African G20

In reaction to the Stiglitz G20 Extraordinary Committee Report on Inequality published today, Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International, said: “This historic report could not be timelier. It is a high-water mark in international recognition of the inequality crisis. The Inequality Emergency is destroying our democracies, corroding our societies and undermining our economies. An…

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Africa: Oxfam Reaction to Stiglitz Extraordinary Committee On Inequality Report for South African G20

Africa: Stop Endorsing Tyranny in Africa – Chamisa Blasts AU, SADC

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has criticised the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU), accusing them of failing to act decisively in response to Tanzania’s deepening political crisis. He urged both bodies to move beyond passive observation and take meaningful steps to facilitate a political resolution, following…

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Nvidia solidifies AI dominance with major South Korea infrastructure deals

Nvidia solidifies AI dominance with major South Korea infrastructure deals

Nvidia is dramatically expanding its presence in South Korea, securing massive deals with the country’s largest companies and the government itself to build out national AI infrastructure. These partnerships underscore the pivotal role Nvidia ‘s hardware plays in global AI ambition. Read: Nvidia becomes first $5-trillion company amid AI boom The collaborations involve the deployment…

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‘Reimagined’ gov.za website in the works

‘Reimagined’ gov.za website in the works

The state expects to launch the gov.za alpha site this month. The state will this month launch the gov.za alpha site, followed by the migration of departmental websites and the implementation of zero-rating. This was revealed during National Treasury’s progress report on the status of Operation Vulindlela phase two, for the second quarter of the…

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Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd dies at 89

Oscar-nominated actor Diane Ladd dies at 89

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