MoneywebAI to cut headcount at more than half of UK firms, CFOs say
Deloitte said Wednesday that 52% of CFOs expect to cut headcount due to the technology, with AI adoption still in its early stages.
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BizcommunityVML Birdwatching at the Loeries | The future is now, AI is now!
Standard Bank's Fraud Gallery campaign is a great example of how an agency can use artificial intelligence (AI) cleverly and creatively.
ITWebWho answers for the AI agent your team built last week?
A simple AI agent can now be built in an afternoon, which means agents are arriving faster than most organisations are deciding how to govern them, says Braintree's Doug Morrison.
MoneywebOpenAI says staffer arrested for hidden recording device in office
The incident is poised to heighten concerns about the security at top tech companies at a moment when nations are competing aggressively to develop more powerful AI systems.
MyBroadbandFrontdesk AI – The Reseller Opportunity Sitting on Your Client’s Phone Line
Frontdesk AI is an AI-powered receptionist that answers calls, SMS, WhatsApp and web chat around the clock on behalf of a business, in a voice and tone that reflects the brand.
BizcommunityPublicis reaffirms outlook with 25th quarter of outperformance
Released on Tuesday, 13 October, Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. It also marked the French ad giant’s 25th quarter of outperformance.
News24 BusinessMike Dolan | Why govts might secretly wish for an AI market wobble
Even the slightest whiff of a problem in the AI space is bringing a bid back for government bonds, writes Mike Dolan.
ITWebSA's skills gap solution, and its hidden price
The country is not short of people who can prompt an AI model. It is short of engineers who can tell when the model is wrong.
TechCentralAI is only as good as your asset data
Most security teams can't see their full environment. Axonius explains why AI agents need asset data you can trust.
Business BagelAI spending kept the world growing through an oil shock, and the IMF says that is also the risk
The IMF credits the AI building boom with keeping global growth above 3%, and Tencent's latest bond sale shows what that boom looks like inside one company.
VentureburnSuki Secures $90 Million to Expand Its Healthcare AI Platform
Suki Secures $90 Million to Advance Healthcare AI Suki has secured $90 million in Series E financing to accelerate growth and expand its healthcare AI platform. The round attracted new
VentureburnAlbert Raises $55M to Accelerate Chemistry-Native AI for R&D
Albert Raises $55M to Advance Chemistry-Native AI Albert has raised $55 million in Series B funding to advance artificial intelligence for scientific research. TCV led the round, attracting new investors
VentureburnBrellium Raises $23M to Expand AI Clinical Compliance Platform
Brellium Raises $23M to Strengthen Healthcare Compliance Brellium has raised $23 million to expand its AI-powered clinical compliance and revenue integrity platform. Left Lane Capital and First Round Capital led
MoneywebAI will change jobs before it changes job descriptions
As the Singularity South Africa Summit approaches, Old Mutual group chief human capital and corporate affairs officer Celiwe Ross discusses AI’s impact on work, skills and the future of business.
MoneywebWorld Economic Outlook reflects adaptability despite geopolitical events
Duduzile Ramela, host of Moneyweb’s Business of Africa podcast, discusses the findings of the biannual report, public debt, the risks AI poses to the global economy and inflation.
MoneywebLocal equities in the green, but rand faces pressure
Marco Efstathiou of Absa CIB unpacks gains in local equities amid a global tech sell-off, concerns over AI spending and a weaker rand. He discusses Asian market losses, led by technology stocks such as Samsung, and explains why investors are watching earnings from US banking giants. He rounds off…
News24 BusinessTencent taps yuan and dollar bond markets for R94bn AI push
Tencent is set to raise $5.7 billion (R94 billion) from the sale of bonds in yuan and dollars to support its growing investments in artificial intelligence.
News24 BusinessApple unveils ‘smart home’ range, including doorbells and locks
Apple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops that will showcase its AI-upgraded Siri virtual assistant.
TechCentralApple takes another shot at the smart home
Apple has unveiled the HomeView, a $299 smart-home hub built around Siri AI, as it takes on rivals in the connected home.
ITWebYears of Proven Results Drive Continued Partnership Between Pyung Hwa Holdings and Rimini Street
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™ and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced continued success in its long-standing relationship with Pyung Hwa Holdings, a leading Korean automotive parts…
ITWebAI’s growing influence goes beyond standalone investment deals
AI cannot be treated as a separate investor category because it is widespread and influential, research suggests.
VentureburnSeers Raises $81.9 Million to Push Wearable AI Diagnostics Into the US and Middle East
In the last few years, we’ve seen a massive rise in the number of diagnostic wearables. Today, a smartwatch and ring are quite popular, but soon, a thin patch on
ITWebICASA strives for balance in rapidly-changing digital economy
The Independent Communications Authority of SA expands its regulatory approach, as satellite connectivity, cloud computing and AI reshape the digital infrastructure landscape.
News24 BusinessIMF flags global risks from AI crash, war and debt – and slightly lowers SA growth outlook
The International Monetary Fund has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for South Africa this year.
MyBroadbandVodacom and UJ extend AI partnership with hackathon empowering young AI innovators
Vodacom and the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), have extended their artificial intelligence (AI) partnership through the AI for Africa Hackathon Challenge.
ITWebThe trillion-dollar AI bet needs a security strategy
Recent AI containment failures show that innovation alone isn’t enough. Every AI investment needs a security strategy behind it, says Arctic Wolf.
ITWebStop choosing AI models on price alone
Token prices tell only part of the story. Context, architecture and model selection often have a greater impact on the final AI bill, says Saurabh Agrawal, CTO: software engineering at DVT.
MoneywebMore weak banks in IMF doomsday scenario as AI boom fuels risks
Said AI-related challenges could imperil banks even as profits soar.
TechCentralRegulators fear AI could trigger the next banking crisis
US and European bank regulators are stepping up their scrutiny of AI risks to financial stability.
TechCentralThe AI trade is cracking
A sell-off in AI chip stocks is the clearest sign yet that investor sentiment is shifting.