The author, Publishared CEO Michelle Losco The CIO didn’t Google you. She asked ChatGPT. And you weren’t in the answer. This is not a hypothetical. Research from 6sense suggests that a large majority of B2B buyers now use a large language model during their buying journey – not as a novelty, but as a primary…
South African consumers are fundamentally reshaping their digital spending habits, moving away from traditional entertainment towards services that prioritize productivity, functional value, and everyday convenience. According to the Discovery Bank SpendTrend26 report, while the overall volume of online subscriptions is rising, the “composition of the basket” has shifted toward utility-driven tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi. (Image source: GCIS) The policy directive on the role of equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) in issuing telecommunications licences is still under review by the authority. So says communications and digital technologies minister Solly Malatsi, speaking on 702’s The Clement Manyathela Show this week. The minister discussed various…
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI start-up whose low-cost model stunned the world last year, launched a preview of its highly anticipated new model, the V4, on Friday. The pro version of V4 outperforms other open-source models in world-knowledge benchmarks, trailing only Google’s Gemini Pro 3.1 which is a closed-source model, DeepSeek said. The V4 also comes…
Chery, currently South Africa’s top-selling Chinese automotive brand, has officially confirmed that it will enter the local electric vehicle (EV) market in 2026. The brand’s debut fully electric offering will be the Chery Q, a premium compact hatchback known internationally as the QQ3. Read: Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO and passes reigns to…
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Thabile Ngwato, Newzroom Afrika co-founder, as well as founder and CEO of Rapid Innovation Group, explains why linear TV remains dominant in South Africa despite OTT growth and shifting audience behaviour. #OTT #Broadcasting Although the evolution from traditional broadcasting to over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms is increasingly reshaping SA’s media…
Cybersecurity is more than just a technological issue today. It has fast become a strategic challenge driven by geopolitical dynamics, the ubiquitous use of AI and a complex digital environment. Against this backdrop, two critical elements stand out for businesses: speed and trust. For leaders, it is not a matter of if there will be…
Meta is implementing another round of aggressive workforce reductions, cutting roughly 10% of its total staff. According to reports from Bloomberg, the move will result in approximately 8,000 layoffs and the elimination of 6,000 vacant positions. Read: Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO and passes reigns to John Ternus In an internal memo, Janelle…
Heidi’s launch in SA brings offline-capable, multilingual AI support to over 15 000 local clinicians. (Image created via Gemini) Heidi, an AI-driven clinical care platform, has launched its South African operations after more than 15 000 local clinicians began using it organically. The platform says it now supports about 1.5 million consultations per month in…
In a surprising pivot, OpenAI announced that it is discontinuing its high-profile video generation app, Sora. In a post on X, the company confirmed that both the consumer application and the related API service will be phased out, though a final “sunset” date has yet to be finalized. Read: OpenAI to shutter Sora as focus…
