Home Affairs officials suspended over AI ‘hallucinations’

Home Affairs officials suspended over AI ‘hallucinations’

Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Image source: Department of Home Affairs) The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is suspending two senior officials with immediate effect following the detection of apparent artificial intelligence (AI) “hallucinations” cited as references appended to the recently Cabinet-approved Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. In a statement…

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Logistics start-up Shiprazor pulls in R44-million seed round

Logistics start-up Shiprazor pulls in R44-million seed round

Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics start-up Shiprazor has raised US$2.65-million (about R44.6-million) in a seed round led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, taking its total funding to $3.3-million. AAIC, E4E and Tremis Capital also participated, alongside angel investors that include senior leaders at Google. Founded in 2023, Shiprazor sits between online merchants and courier companies,…

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Football, Soulslike, and Sci-Fi action

Football, Soulslike, and Sci-Fi action

PlayStation Plus is delivering a diverse trio of titles this May, catering to fans of precision combat, sports simulation, and dark fantasy. All three games will be available for subscribers to add to their libraries starting May 5. Read: ASUS launches the dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo laptop The lineup is headlined by Nine Sols, a…

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SA young scientists head to Arizona

SA young scientists head to Arizona

Tiro Moyo, Gerhard Vosloo and Rudra Patel take on global challenges at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, showcasing innovation in AI, space science and biomedical research. (Image supplied) Three South African high school learners will represent the country at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in the US next month, presenting…

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Google humbles Big Tech’s cloud heavyweights

Google humbles Big Tech’s cloud heavyweights

Alphabet’s blowout cloud growth has reset expectations across major tech companies, leaving investors to recalibrate which firms are delivering the clearest returns. All four of the US tech giants that reported results on Wednesday signalled that spending on AI would not slow down, with combined outlays now set to surpass US$700-billion this year, up from…

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Google Photos to launch Wardrobe, an AI digital closet

Google Photos to launch Wardrobe, an AI digital closet

Google Photos is set to introduce a new AI-driven feature this summer called Wardrobe, designed to transform your photo library into a “digital closet” for clothing and jewellery. The tool aims to simplify personal organization and help users visualize their daily fashion choices. Read: ASUS launches the dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo laptop The feature functions…

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SA women entrepreneurs selected for Amazon incubator

SA women entrepreneurs selected for Amazon incubator

Robert Koen, MD of Amazon Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image supplied) Amazon South Africa and female accelerator WomHub have selected 35 women entrepreneurs from across South Africa to participate in the first edition of the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator. The accelerator is a newly-introduced sustainability-focused incubator established by the two organisations, aimed at strengthening women-led manufacturing businesses….

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Uber unveils “everything app” ambitions with hotel bookings and AI features

Uber unveils “everything app” ambitions with hotel bookings and AI features

At its annual Go-Get product showcase, Uber announced a significant expansion of its services, positioning itself as a direct competitor in the travel and personal assistance markets. The updates aim to transform the platform into a comprehensive travel hub, rivalling the “everything app” vision often associated with competitors like X. Read: ASUS launches the dual-screen…

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Boomi Builds Analyst Momentum Across Integration, API Management, Data Management, and Agentic AI

Boomi Builds Analyst Momentum Across Integration, API Management, Data Management, and Agentic AI

Boomi Builds Analyst Momentum Across Integration, API Management, Data Management, and Agentic AI Boomi, the data activation company, today announced continued analyst recognition across multiple strategic technology categories, underscoring the company’s momentum as enterprises look for a unified foundation to connect data, applications, APIs, automation, and AI. This press release features multimedia. View the full…

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