False payment declines are eroding bank revenue and customer loyalty. (Image created via ChatGPT) South African banks are losing significant amounts of interchange revenue as legitimate card transactions are increasingly incorrectly declined by outdated fraud detection systems. This is one of the key findings of a new report by payment technology provider BPC. It examines…
Eutelsat said on Friday it expects revenue to increase slightly next year as growth of more than 30% in its low-Earth orbit satellite business offsets declines in its legacy video operations. The company said in a trading update it expected to deliver slight revenue growth in 2027, compared with stable revenue in the previous year….
The European Union’s mandatory AI transparency regulations under Article 50 of the AI Act officially took effect on August 2, making Europe the world’s most prominent regulator of artificial intelligence. The new rules require content publishers to clearly label synthetic media and explicitly inform users whenever they interact with an AI chatbot or automated agent…
Artificial intelligence deepfakes have become a major financial crime threat. (Image source: iStock) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is stepping up enforcement against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered financial scams, as deepfakes become one of SA’s fastest-growing regulatory challenges. The regulator’s newly-released Regulatory Actions Report for the 2025/26 financial year identifies online financial harm as one…
Demis Hassabis. Ludovic Marin/Reuters Google has announced a leadership overhaul of its AI division, with AI chief Demis Hassabis leaving his main managerial role and several leaders of its Gemini model, including veteran engineer Jeff Dean, departing the company. The shake-up comes during a pivotal juncture for Google DeepMind: the flagship version of its latest Gemini…
Arriving shortly after the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance’s US release, retro hardware maker Ayaneo has revealed its latest handheld: the Konkr Pocket Advance. Designed as a modern tribute to Nintendo’s iconic horizontal handheld, the device pairs classic ergonomics with upgraded display technology, expanded controls, and contemporary connectivity. Read: WalletDoc to be acquired…
Advocate Pansy Tlakula, chairperson of the Information Regulator Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Serviceshas invited nominations for candidates to join the Information Regulator (InfoReg). The portfolio committee seeks three members – two full-time and one part-time – for appointment, for a period of five years. In a statement, the committee says a list…
Anthonie de Beer and Rob Godlonton Anthonie de Beer has been group CEO of Reunert for five months, and he has already outlawed an excuse. “Don’t come and speak to me about the market or inflation or things are tough and the copper price and all that,” he told TechCentral at iqbusiness’s Geshidocon conference at…
South Africa will not align with either Washington or Beijing in artificial intelligence, Communications Minister Solly Malatsi says. Malatsi rejected the central premise of a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report, The Great Divide: How the US and China Are Splitting the AI World, which argued that the window for middle-income nations to hedge between competing…
teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM in Tokyo Welcomes Over 4 Million Visitors from more than 185 Countries teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (teamLab Borderless) in Tokyo has welcomed over 4 Million visitors as of July 31, 2026, approximately 2 years and 5 months since its opening.*1 This press release features multimedia….
