Out of more than 9 000 AI-generated open-source applications, nine out of 10 contained at least one security vulnerability. (Image created with GenAI) Artificial intelligence (AI) app use is skyrocketing, with more time than ever spent on GenAI apps – projected to reach 36 billion hours in the first half of the year. The release…
The messages, which began around 10:45 p.m. Kyiv time (3:45 pm ET), warned residents not to go outside because of radiation hazard, chemical threat and street fights. Another message professed, in Russian, that all of Ukraine was under nuclear alert. “Don’t worry,” it added. “Oreshnik is in action,” referring to Russia’s nuclear-capable hypersonic missile. Shortly…
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana Treasury has set aside R150-million in this year’s adjustments budget for the team building MyMzansi, the app through which government wants South Africans to reach its services and, eventually, carry a digital ID. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday that the money will go towards “enhancing the technical capabilities of…
Disney+ has launched a new app in South Africa and given existing subscribers until 12 October to move to it, after which the current app will no longer be available. Subscribers will be prompted to download the new app and sign in with their existing credentials, with on-screen prompts covering account confirmation and profile setup….
Disney+ has launched a redesigned application in South Africa, requiring existing subscribers to transition to the updated platform by October 12, after which the legacy app will be fully decommissioned. Users accessing the platform will be prompted to download the new software and authenticate using their existing credentials, with on-screen prompts guiding account confirmation and…
Pick n Pay has built a shoppable video feed into its asap! delivery app, the second feature launch on the platform in two months as the retailer tries to close ground on Checkers Sixty60. The feature, Pick n Pay Inspire, runs a scrolling feed of recipe, entertainment and Pick n Pay Clothing videos. Products appear…
SuperApp, Inc., formerly Instabase, Inc., today launched SuperApp, the AI collaboration super app, available on the web, iOS, Android, and desktop. SuperApp brings teams and leading AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, and others into one live thread — from the first conversation to finished work. The company changed its name to reflect the…
Airports Company South Africa is preparing to add AI chatbot functionality and augmented reality navigation to its mobile app as the state-owned airports operator works to turn the software into a genuine travel companion – and to get more travellers actually using it. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Thursday, Acsa chief technology officer…
The Unlimited Child has launched an AI-powered app to assist learners in low-resource environments. The Unlimited Child, a South African early childhood development (ECD) non-profit organisation, has launched an AI-powered app designed to provide personalised coaching, classroom support and monitoring for practitioners. The app, built for low-resource and offline environments, delivers AI-generated development plans, classroom preparation tools,…
Pick n Pay says Penny is the first step in a broader AI strategy for its asap! delivery platform. Pick n Pay has introduced what it says is South Africa’s first fully-integrated artificial intelligence (AI)-powered grocery shopping assistant. It claims this marks a new phase in the use of generative AI within the country’s retail…
