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Microsoft is expanding its investment in South Africa’s digital infrastructure, allocating significant funds to improve AI and cloud capabilities and address the digital skills gap.

Microsoft is set to invest R5 billion in artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure in South Africa, adding to its existing investments. This investment is seen as a vote of confidence in the country’s growing tech sector.

Market research forecasts for blockchain technology have been adjusted, showing a decrease in the projected market value compared to previous estimates. Despite the reduction, the technology is still anticipated to reach nearly $1 trillion by 2032.

An examination of the environmental impact of generative AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), and strategies for mitigating their ecological footprint.

As businesses increasingly adopt AI, understanding and mitigating AI fatigue is crucial for employee well-being and overall productivity.

The Cardano Foundation and SERPRO, Brazil’s largest technology provider, have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate blockchain adoption within the country’s public sector.

IT News Africa is set to host the IT Leaders Forum 2025, an exclusive event bringing together top technology decision-makers across Africa to discuss strategies for thriving in the digital age.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is pushing for engineers to return to the office five days a week, aiming to accelerate the development of AI models to compete with OpenAI and Microsoft. This move comes amidst concerns about Google’s position in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Microsoft is lobbying the Trump administration to ease restrictions on AI chip exports to U.S. allies, arguing the rules hinder American tech companies.

AWS Introduces Innovative Quantum Computing Chip, Potentially Shortening Development Timeline by Years