insert_link Science & Technology Is AI a Blessing or a Curse? Ronald Sangunji Weighs In By Dilia Mazula As the tech industry progresses, it triggers questions and debates regarding the potential risks, particularly concerning AI. Fears mount over the potential harm that could arise if AI falls into the wrong hands and is wielded for malicious purposes. Numerous online reports have investigated AI's capacity to manipulate and potentially deceive humans, with Deepfakes emerging as a concerning trend. Governments are increasingly apprehensive about […] todayMay 15, 2024 57
insert_link Business / Economics Tech Support – 12 March 2024 Gerald updates us on the latest in news in hyper-automation. https://iono.fm/e/1415417 todayMarch 13, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics The rise of robo-retail: Who gets left behind when retail is automated? By Mathew Iantorno, University of Toronto Canada’s first robotic cafe, RC Coffee, opened in Toronto in October 2020. The flagship location of the coffee chain revived the long-dormant retail concept of the automat: a restaurant where food and drinks are served by technology, rather than human staff. The new coffee automat consisted of a touchscreen for placing orders, a window that allows customers to watch a […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 21
insert_link Local NAMFISA takes measures to address rising cost of medical aid contribution rates The Namibia Financial Services Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has embarked on proactive measures aimed at securing the long-term sustainability of the medical aid fund industry. In response to the escalating challenges posed by rising medical aid contribution rates, NAMFISA is dedicated to member well-being and industry sustainability, and has implemented a temporary cap on some funds’ annual contribution increases, limiting it to a single-digit percentage (maximum increase of 9.99%). The […] todayDecember 8, 2023 9
