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Established in 1996, iAfrica is one of South Africa's longest-running portals. iAfrica was acquired by Africa.com in 2018 and publishes news, sport, and business content that attracts a broad user base in South Africa and a dedicated international readership.

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UK Actors Vote to Refuse On-Set Digital Scans Amid AI Fears

Actors in the United Kingdom have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set, escalating pressure on film and television producers to strengthen protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence.

Equity, the UK’s largest acting union, announced the results of an indicative industrial action ballot on Thursday. With turnout exceeding 75%, more tha...

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AI Boom’s Environmental Cost Matches New York City Emissions, Study Finds

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence has generated an environmental footprint in 2025 comparable to that of New York City, according to new research that raises concerns about the climate and water impact of the technology.

The study, published Wednesday in the academic journal Patterns, estimates that AI-related activity released up to 80 million...

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Workshop in Woodmead Trains African Creators on AI and Digital Twin Tech

A Woodmead-based workshop is equipping African digital creators with practical skills in artificial intelligence and digital twin technology, signalling a shift in how the continent’s creative economy competes on a global stage.

The first Digital Twin and AI Creator Enablement Workshop on the continent brought together more than 20 award-winning South African digita...

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ADQ, Gates Foundation Launch $40M AI and EdTech Partnership to Boost Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa

ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at expanding the ethical use of artificial intelligence and education technology to improve learning outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa.

The initiative, unveiled on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Finance Week during a visit by Bill Gates to the United Arab Emirates, will combine up to...

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AI Brings Preventive Healthcare Into Everyday Life, Says Profmed CEO

South Africa’s healthcare system is under growing pressure, but artificial intelligence is beginning to shift care toward prevention by placing diagnostic and screening tools directly in the hands of consumers, according to Profmed CEO Craig Comrie.

Comrie said the healthcare sector has historically focused more on treating illness than preventing it, a gap that AI ...

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