2024’s top breakthroughs in neurotechnology you probably didn’t know about
2024’s top neurotechnology breakthroughs offer unprecedented insights into the brain, promising enhanced human capabilities.
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Virtual reality betting: Stepping into the future of sports
Virtual reality betting is revolutionising the sports betting industry, offering bettors an unparalleled immersive experience.
Lifestyle
The rise of AI in sports betting: Predictive models and personalised experience
Explore how AI is revolutionizing sports betting with advanced predictive models and personalized experiences.
Technology
Google to introduce these three new AI features to Chrome
Google Chrome is set to introduce these three new AI features.
Technology
Apple Vision Pro will be available in these countries in February 2024
Apple Vision Pro, the high-end AR/VR headset, will debut in select countries from February 2024.
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Emerging technologies 2023: Insights from the World Economic Forum report
The World Economic Forum’s 2023 report highlights these ten emerging technologies that are set to significantly impact society in the future.
Technology
OpenAI partners with Axel Springer to ‘curate’ news in real-time
OpenAI collaborates with Axel Springer to enhance journalism with AI, integrating global news content into ChatGPT.
Technology
Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO after turbulent week
Sam Altman was reinstated as OpenAI CEO four days after he was fired. His return came with these contingencies.
Technology
Microsoft pulls epic sweep, hires Sam Altman, Greg Brockman to head up new AI competitor
Sam Altman shifts to Microsoft to lead a new AI team amidst a potential ChatGPT exodus, marking a significant turn in the AI industry.
Technology
Emmett Shear: Twitch founder leads frontier on artificial intelligence as OpenAI CEO
Emmett Shear steps in as OpenAI’s CEO, succeeding Sam Altman, in a significant leadership shift at the AI research organisation.
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Sam Altman fires warning shots amid OpenAI exec shake-up
Sam Altman returned to the timeline with a cryptic post, suggesting he was preparing to go to war with OpenAI.
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OpenAI gets a new CEO after Sam Altman was fired
OpenAI sent shockwaves reverberating across Silicon Valley when, in a fiery statement, the company announced CEO Sam Altman was fired.
Technology
ChatGPT takes on Soweto Derby: AI predicts Kaizer Chiefs will beat Orlando Pirates
ChatGPT’s analysis for the upcoming Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates predicts a close contest with a slight edge for Kaizer Chiefs.
Technology
ChatGPT goes down on Wednesday, 8 November 2023: Here’s everything we know
Wednesday’s unexplained outage came a day after ChatGPT reported partial outages across the web app as well as the API.
Technology
Grok emerges as ChatGPT rival with wit and real-time world knowledge
Grok has entered the AI scene as a direct rival to ChatGPT, equipped with up-to-the-minute world knowledge and a distinct sense of humour.
Technology
2023 OpenAI DevDay: How to live stream from South Africa [video]
The opening keynote of OpenAI’s DevDay will be live-streamed at 19:00 CAT, on Monday, connecting developers worldwide.
Technology
Will X (Formerly Twitter) Charge Every User a Subscription? – Here’s What You Must Know
Musk’s rationale behind this potential fee is the necessity to combat the proliferation of bots on the platform.
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Meta introduces Ray-Ban smart glasses with Google search functionality
Taking user feedback into account, Meta embarked on a ground-up redesign of the next-generation smart glasses.
Technology
OpenAI Launches DALL-E3: An Enhanced Text-to-Image AI Tool with ChatGPT Integration
DALL-E 3, the latest offering from OpenAI, leverages ChatGPT to enhance the effectiveness of prompts.
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ChatGPT is down: Here’s the outage report for Wednesday, 13 September 2023
It seems, for the most part, users experienced issues with not only accessing ChatGPT but also enjoying the platform’s prompt-based features.
Technology
Snapchat AI causes frenzy after posting Story without user prompt
Snapchat’s artificial intelligence (AI) stirred up a frenzy after unexpectedly posting its own Story, leaving users puzzled.
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CSIR leans on artificial intelligence to boost rural healthcare
Young CSIR researchers this week displayed groundbreaking innovations aimed at enhancing South Africa’s rural healthcare system.
Technology
EXPLAINER: Why Niantic sacrificed 350 jobs to invest in ‘Pokémon Go’
Looking ahead at a bright future in AR gaming, Niantic axed 350 jobs to invest heavily in their cash cow, ‘Pokémon Go’.
Technology
Here’s how to search the internet using ChatGPT mobile app
ChatGPT mobile app users can now search the internet using Microsoft Bing, and enjoy these other new features.
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Deezer set to launch groundbreaking tool that detects AI music
Deezer is leading the charge against unauthorised AI-generated music with this groundbreaking tool.
Technology
AI-generated image of ‘fake’ Pentagon bombing affects stocks
The image of the fake Pentagon bombing spread rapidly across various social media accounts, triggering a brief dip in the stock market.
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Jay-Z’s engineer, Young Guru, calls Timbaland ‘corny’ for supporting AI music
Young Guru directed his message to Timbaland, calling him ‘corny’ for investing in the commercialisation of AI music.
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Fact check: Ramaphosa ‘family meeting’ clip is a hoax [video]
Internet trolls used deepfake technology to clone Ramaphosa in this hoax ‘family meeting’.
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Meta will ‘turbocharge’ AI for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger
Meta is launching a new team to ‘turbocharge’ AI for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram.
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AI art copyright protection scrapped in landmark ruling
The US Copyright Office reversed its decision to grant full copyright protection to an art piece produced by AI software.