Why banning old “globes” and “energy saver” lights in South Africa is a good thing: Heliogen’s managing director for Africa, Grant Pattison, says South Africa getting rid of incandescent and fluorescent general household lamps could save up to two stages of load-shedding. – MyBroadband
Plan to slash 4 load-shedding stages by end of 2024: South Africa expects private companies to add more than 4GW of electricity generation capacity to the grid by the end of 2024, as the government accelerates efforts to increase private sector participation in its power, rail and water industries. – MyBroadband
Fibre operators’ big plans in the face of intense load-shedding: This is what Herotel, Evotel, and Zoom Fibre have planned for the rest of the year. – MyBroadband
Men behind IPTV pirate streaming service get combined 30-year jail time: The service — Flawless IPTV — illegally streamed English Premier League games for just £10 (R244) per month, which helped it amass over 50,000 subscribers in under two years after launching in 2016. – MyBroadband
Unlocking the power of AI: Navigating the impact of AI was the topic under discussion at First Technology’s recent hybrid Microsoft event, held both virtually and in-person at The Leonardo in Sandton, Johannesburg. – MyBroadband
AI poses “risk of extinction” similar to nuclear war — experts: The Centre for AI Safety published a one-sentence statement about the societal-scale risks posed by AI. – MyBroadband
Exploring the role of Artificial Intelligence in Forex Trading: Can machines outsmart humans?: The future of AI in forex trading looks promising. With technological advancements, AI is expected to become even more integral to forex trading. – MyBroadband
Eskom is in deep financial trouble: National Treasury revealed in a presentation to Parliament that Eskom’s financial situation has become even more dire. – MyBroadband
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