SA’s tech elite set for inaugural South African AI Awards in November

The awards hit 100 nominations within three weeks of opening, and entries are assessed against six weighted criteria.
Fairwind: Why the public is not getting Gemini 4 Argon first

Google’s most capable AI model isn’t available to paying customers yet. Vetted cyber defenders got there first, without guardrails,
PS5 owners finally get AI upscaling and you don’t need a Pro to use it

AI upscaling on a standard PS5 is no longer a PS5 Pro exclusive perk. Here’s what QSSR actually does
Claude Opus 5.5: Fable-level performance at a lower price

Anthropic’s new model is 40% cheaper to run than its predecessor.
Zoho’s full-stack cloud is now free for students, with Claude Code support

Catalyst now integrates with Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex, with MCP support and a free tier for students building real apps.
Huawei kicks off Women in Tech Digital Skills programme for women-led growth in AI economy

The Huawei WIT programme helps women entrepreneurs turn digital tools into opportunities for business growth.
AI pilots are no longer enough. AWS puts $1B behind AI deployment

AI has spent years living in demos and pilot projects. AWS thinks it’s time to put it to work.
Malvertising: Ad-tech surveillance is a security problem now

Malicious ads running on legitimate platforms compromised nearly one million devices in a single campaign detected in December 2024.
EU AI gigafactory push: SA businesses more exposed than they think

The EU’s AI gigafactory call is a sovereignty play. SA businesses face the same dependency question at company level.
Huawei Connect 2026 Explores How SA Can Scale AI Across Industries

Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 showcased what’s needed to move AI from pilots to real-world impact.