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Flower or power? Campaigners fear lithium mine could kill rare plant
Delicate pink buds sway in the desert breeze, pregnant with yellow pompoms whose explosion will carpet the dusty corner of Nevada that is the only place on Earth where they exist. There are only around 20,000 known specimens, growing in a few very specific places on a total surface area equivalent to around five soccer fields.
News Corp makes deal to let OpenAI use its content
News Corp on Wednesday announced a deal to let ChatGPT-maker OpenAI use content from its publications in artificial intelligence products. Authors, artists, and news groups have been accusing OpenAI and its rivals in the generative artificial intelligence market of using copyrighted content for training models without asking permission or paying.
US lawmakers seek to clean up crypto regulation 'food fight'
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a bill that would create a new legal framework for digital currencies, in a move cheered by crypto supporters but opposed by consumer groups who say it fails to protect investors.
Nvidia profits soar on demand for AI power
Nvidia said Wednesday its quarterly net profit rocketed by seven times year-on-year on demand for its chips to power artificial intelligence in data centers. The California-based company reported a net profit of $14.9 billion, while its revenue of $26 billion was almost four times what it took in during the same fiscal quarter last year.
Argentine economic activity plunges amid austerity drive
Argentina's economic activity continued to plummet in March, with the construction and manufacturing industries leading the slowdown as President Javier Milei's government slashes spending, official figures showed Wednesday.
US Fed's rate meeting minutes show growing inflation concerns
A strong US economy and an uptick in inflation led the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee to conclude that progress against rising prices had stalled, according to minutes of its most recent meeting published Wednesday.
Bail granted to suspects in R53 million IDC fraud case
Palello and Busisiwe Lebaka were accused of defrauding the IDC of R53 million and were granted R5,000 bail each at the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
"The reviews scare me": Woman's R598 Takealot mini stepper gets the internet talking
A TikTok user shared that she found a R598 mini stepper from Takealot. While she loved what she purchased from the popular online store, others had mixed reviews.
ANC's Mashatile appeals for extended mandate amid persistent challenges
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has asked for 30 more years to fulfil the party's promises of improving housing, jobs, infrastructure and service delivery.
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