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sundaytribune. co. za > opinion > 2026-04-24-musk-vs-altman-trial-billionaire-clash-set-to-shape-the-future-of-ai-power

Musk vs Altman trial: Billionaire clash set to shape the future of AI power

18+ hour, 30+ min ago  (510+ words) The showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman of Open AI is going to courts on Freedom Day. The director of the North-West University's (NWU) AI Hub, Professor Ann" Verhoef, calls it the trial of the century to determine who…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > opinion > 2026-04-22-from-trauma-to-transformation-how-the-brain-rewires-pain-into-power-on-freedom-day

From Trauma to Transformation: How the Brain Rewires Pain into Power on Freedom Day

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (300+ words) Who writes the final entry in a person's Synaptome'the neuroscientist with the atlas or the survivor re-mapping herself? This Freedom Day, global neuroscience unmaps the echo within synaptic circuitry'the connections through which every thought and memory travels. The Synaptome Project…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > technology > big-tech > 2026-04-21-windows-recall-feature-backfires-as-hackers-delight

Windows Recall feature backfires as hackers delight

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (310+ words) Microsoft's Windows Recall feature, designed to take automatic screenshots for easy information retrieval, has been criticised for compromising security by allowing hackers to access sensitive data, though it is opt-in in Windows 11. Picture: JASON REDMOND / AFP Image: JASON REDMOND / AFP…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > technology > software-and-internet > 2026-04-21-why-ai-apps-like-chatgpt-and-google-gemini-are-slowly-replacing-youtube

Why AI apps like Chat GPT and Google Gemini are slowly replacing You Tube

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (312+ words) AI apps like Chat GPT and Google Gemini are gradually replacing You Tube as the go-to source for information due to their interactive and personalised nature, leading to a noticeable decline in You Tube views since last September. Picture: KIRILL…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > technology > software-and-internet > 2026-04-14-how-ai-has-radically-changed-the-way-we-shop-for-anything

How AI has radically changed the way we shop for " anything

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (345+ words) Recently, I was tasked with helping a family member choose a new car, though according to stereotyping as a man, I should know a lot about cars - that is sadly not the case. I, of course, quickly fired up (tapped…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > news > 2026-04-15-ai-beauty-illusions-surgeons-warn-cosmetic-apps-are-fueling-dangerous-expectations

AI beauty illusions: Surgeons warn cosmetic apps are fueling dangerous expectations

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (651+ words) As artificial intelligence gains traction in cosmetic medicine, a leading South African plastic surgeon is warning of the real risks behind the hype. With the tap of a button, an artificial intelligence (AI) tool on your smartphone can analyse facial…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > the-star > partnered > 2025-04-10-beyond-smart-honor-magic7-pros-intuitive-ai-camera-technology

Beyond smart: HONOR Magic7 Pro's intuitive AI camera technology

1+ year, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) South Africans will be looking for smarter tech that works for their unique lifestyle, including DJ Tira, who uses the new HONOR Magic7 Pro. In an age where every smartphone brand promises to be smarter, sharper, and sleeker, a new device…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > ios > news > 2026-04-09-unleashing-the-potential-of-quantum-technology-in-south-africa

Unleashing the potential of quantum technology in South Africa

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (518+ words) Sunday Tribune Unleashing the potential of quantum technology in South Africa Ahead of World Quantum Day on April 14, the National Science and Technology Forum says South Africa is at the forefront of quantum science, exploring groundbreaking innovations that promise to…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > weekend-argus > news > 2026-04-07-transforming-recycling-habits-how-western-cape-schools-are-making-a-difference

Transforming recycling habits: how Western Cape schools are making a difference

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (212+ words) This year, schools in the Western Cape are proving that by harnessing the enthusiasm of youth, meaningful change in recycling habits can happen, creating a ripple effect that encourages families to adopt sustainable practices at home. In the Western Cape,…...

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sundaytribune. co. za > news > feel-good > 2026-04-01-six-south-african-scientists-to-attend-the-prestigious-nobel-laureate-meeting-in-germany

Six South African scientists to attend the prestigious Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (751+ words) These are the six South African scientists who will be attending the meeting in Germany. Six South African scientists will be heading on an exceptional trip to Germany to attend the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting." This meeting in Lindau, described…...