Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi’s

Mystery Chinese AI model revealed to be Xiaomi’s

A powerful AI model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week was revealed on Wednesday to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi, after it fuelled speculation that start-up DeepSeek was quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of a launch. The release of DeepSeek’s low-cost models DeepSeek-V3 and R1 triggered a global…

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The sustainable choice for the AI era

The sustainable choice for the AI era

Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO, Open Access Data Centres, a WIOCC Group Company. (Image Supplied) AI adoption is set to soar across sub-Saharan Africa, driving exponential growth in data generation and processing requirements. For major cloud operators, OTTs, content service providers (CSPs), telcos/carriers, metro operators, ISPs, government departments and large enterprises, the question of capacity raises…

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Showmax kill date confirmed

Showmax kill date confirmed

Showmax has begun communicating specific shutdown dates to subscribers across Africa, telling them that the streaming service will stop accepting new subscriptions and renewals from the end of March and will shut down entirely a month later, on 30 April 2026. The communications have so far been sent to subscribers outside South Africa, according to…

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Smart solutions for safety in high-hazard critical industries

Smart solutions for safety in high-hazard critical industries

Quentin Daffarn, CEO at UC-Wireless. Safety remains a critical priority in sectors such as mining, oil and gas, nuclear and industrial manufacturers. Workers often operate in close proximity to heavy machinery across vast industrial sites and may be exposed to hazardous environments and conditions. Maintaining strict safety standards is therefore essential, not only to protect…

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Chappell Roan addresses security guard’s encounter with 11-year-old fan that left child ‘in tears’

Chappell Roan addresses security guard’s encounter with 11-year-old fan that left child ‘in tears’

Chappell Roan addressed outrage from fans after Brazilian soccer player Jorginho Frello accused the pop star’s security team of treating his 11-year-old daughter in a way that left her in tears and “extremely shaken.” Frello said his wife, Catherine Harding, and daughter, whom Harding had with her ex Jude Law, were staying at the same…

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