by admin | Nov 25, 2023 | Column, Columns, Internet News, misinformation, News, Social media, Toby Shapshak, Twitter, X
By amplifying an antisemitic conspiracy theory, Elon Musk has arguably killed off X.com, the once-thriving social platform formerly called Twitter. But because he’s in such an ivory tower – and convinced of his own rectitude – he doesn’t realise how far his arrogance... by admin | Nov 23, 2023 | ChatGPT, Industry News, Microsoft, News, OpenAI, Other Tech News, Sam Altman, Toby Shapshak
After inexplicably firing CEO Sam Altman, the board of OpenAI has proved one thing: AI can easily be smarter than humans. Last Friday, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm that rocked the world a year ago when it launched its ChatGPT chatbot, made the sudden... by admin | Nov 9, 2023 | Column, Columns, kant, News, Other Tech News, politicans, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Toby Shapshak
As the Springboks celebrated their astounding Rugby World Cup win on Saturday, 28 October, President Cyril Ramaphosa was standing next to Siya Kolisi as the captain held the Web Ellis Cup aloft. A few moments later, Ramaphosa held one side of the trophy and then both... by admin | Nov 4, 2023 | Column, Columns, News, SABC, South Africa, Toby Shapshak, tv licence, TV News
Every year I have a little conversation with myself about whether to pay the SABC’s absurd annual licence fees for owning a television. It’s not a lot of money I tell myself, and I am legally (and therefore ethically) required to pay it. This is despite me not being a... by admin | Nov 4, 2023 | Column, Columns, fake news, misinformation, Toby Shapshak, Twitter, X
After posting a video on X/Twitter supposedly showing armed Hamas fighters going to the homes of Israelis, Ian Miles Cheong wrote: “Imagine if this was happening in your neighbourhood, to your family”. Except the video clearly showed Israeli police, according to a... by admin | Nov 3, 2023 | Africa, AI, artificial intelligence, Business News, Industry News, Microsoft, News, Toby Shapshak
Africa can get as much as a 50% boost in its economy if it can capture only 10% of the global Artificial Intelligence (AI), says Lilian Barnard, the president of Microsoft Africa. “We are excited and optimistic, because it brings hope to Africa. In health, education,...