Arthur Goldstuck reveals South African companies are slow to adopt AI, despite global technological advancements.
While there have been breakthrough developments in artificial intelligence technologies, research by ICT analyst Arthur Goldstuck has pointed to South African companies lagging behind in using it.
But ICT experts are optimistic about what could soon be unlocked, with AI making inroads in South Africa – from image and data analysis enabling self-driving vehicles, to helping doctors speed up diagnosis and treatment for their patients.Finding joy in fixing things While there was uncertainty about how AI would impact jobs, Goldstuck maintained that AI was “there to make us better humans, not to replace us”.Huawei South Africa deputy CEO Charles Cheng said AI “will be the transformative technology of our times” – set to have “a positive impact in an economy like South Africa”.
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