AI, crypto reshape SA’s payments landscape

AI, crypto reshape SA’s payments landscape

AI shopping tools gain traction, yet most South Africans still prefer human customer service interactions. (Image created with ChatGPT) Artificial intelligence (AI), digital wallets and crypto-currency linked payments are rapidly changing how South Africans shop and transact, according to new research from Visa. The latest Spending Shift Survey was commissioned by Visa and conducted by…

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Is the US making a great gamble to reshape Iraq? | Donald Trump

Is the US making a great gamble to reshape Iraq? | Donald Trump

United States President Donald Trump’s second administration has introduced a bold and unconventional strategy for the Middle East. The administration intends to recalibrate US influence in a region historically scarred by conflict, prioritising regional stability through economic strength and military consolidation by asserting a stronger, business-minded US presence. At the centre of Trump’s ambitious goal…

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Experts warn AI could reshape teen brains

Experts warn AI could reshape teen brains

Nanostockk | Istock | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces — and increasingly finding its way into the hands of many teens and children. From helping with homework to chatting with AI “friends,” tools such as ChatGPT have free versions online that are easy for young users to access. These AI chatbots, built on…

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Africa: The International Order Is Shifting – African Countries Have an Opportunity to Reshape Global Power Relations

Africa: The International Order Is Shifting – African Countries Have an Opportunity to Reshape Global Power Relations

For too long, Africa’s agency has been exercised defensively: managing expectations, preserving stability, reacting to external scripts. The continent has copied political systems from other countries and prioritised economic choices that would meet external obligations, such as repaying debt. This posture was understandable immediately following independence in African states. At that time, the world was…

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