OpenAI is making a major pivot from software to physical consumer electronics. According to The Information, the AI pioneer has assembled a massive internal team of over 200 employees to develop a suite of AI-integrated devices. The project, which currently includes a smart speaker, smart glasses, and a smart lamp, represents the first tangible fruit…
A data product is an active, value-generating asset. Would you feel comfortable driving a car that did not go through proper product-related quality checks, safety features and usability? For years, organisations have invested heavily in collecting and storing data. Yet many still struggle to translate that data into meaningful, actionable insight. An effective transition from…
A phone used by prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Candido was infected with surveillance software from spyware vendor Intellexa for a brief period in May 2024, Amnesty International said in a report published on Tuesday. Candido was the head of the Syndicate of Angolan Journalists when his phone was targeted with a series of WhatsApp messages…
The HONOR Magic 8 Pro is officially set to debut in South Africa on 1 March 2026, positioning itself as a formidable contender in the premium smartphone market with a recommended retail price of R27,999. Following its international unveiling in China late last year, the device brings significant upgrades over its predecessor, focusing heavily on…
Bridging South Africa’s security technology divide. Across South Africa, the responsibility of protecting communities, infrastructure and businesses falls largely on our dedicated police services and private security organisations. These entities stand on the frontlines of safety, yet too often they do so with outdated systems, fragmented technologies and limited access to the digital tools required…
South African organisations are investing heavily in cybersecurity. Most large enterprises run multiple platforms across endpoints, cloud, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection. Yet breaches continue to rise, ransomware remains a persistent threat and boards ask why risk still feels high despite significant spend. The reality is that most organisations do not have a technology…
Shabana Patel of Medihelp spoke to ITWeb TV about the situation that many organisations find themselves in – a great deal of executive excitement about AI, but struggling to translate vision into measurable results. This episode was recorded at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit 2026. #ITWebdatainsights #Data #ai Organisations are hyped up about AI and…
Meta Platforms plans to release its first smartwatch this year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The company has revived its “Malibu 2” smartwatch project, the report said, adding that the device, set for release later this year, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant. Meta…
Dhesen Ramsamy Data governance is the foundation for responsible AI at scale, and getting the fundamentals right determines whether institutions capture AI value or inherit AI risk. So says Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual, who is scheduled to present at the ITWeb AI Summit 2026 on 22 April at…
If you’re leading technology in a South African organisation right now, you’ve probably felt the same tension: service expectations keep rising, while teams stay lean. It shows up in the small moments that become big problems: A “quick” onboarding becomes three different tickets across three departments. An incident escalates, but no one has the full…
