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AIs have "personalities" " here"s how they affect you more than you may realise
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (999+ words) Many people are interacting with AI large language models, and most of them would say the models have different "personalities." Some models come across as calm and useful. Others feel eager, flattering or strangely cold. You can ask two models…...
Crossed Wires: Autonomous weapons, agentic AI and future of prompt warfare
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (653+ words) Pair the dizzying development of small, inexpensive, nimble and undetectable flying ordnance, such as in Ukraine, and the development of agentic AI, and terrifying scenarios quickly emerge. But now there is a new kid in town. A gaggle of new…...
Young author turns maths and accounting for pupils into pure poetry
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (814+ words) An accountant has found creative ways to reshape how pupils experience these subjects by making numbers fun and accessible. Born and raised in Soshanguve, a vibrant township in Pretoria that is shaped by both opportunity and "hardship, Botshelo Mthomboti (23) always…...
Crossed Wires: Physical AI and the bloodied battlefield of autonomous vehicles
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (335+ words) A long time ago, I used to attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas every year. I was living in LA at the time and was involved with various companies that were producing hardware and content at the…...
We planted Caps in 2012 " we're harvesting the educational failure in 2025
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (990+ words) South Africa's literacy crisis isn't a mystery requiring more measurement. It's the predictable harvest of seeds we planted thirteen years ago. In 2012, we implemented the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (Caps) for Grades 1-3 and Grade 10. Those Grade 1 students are 19-20 now,…...
Some guidance for schools and parents on whether to choose core Mathematics or Maths Lit
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Some form of mathematics is compulsory for all secondary school students in South Africa. By Grade 10, learners must choose between two forms: Mathematics (core "maths) or Mathematical Literacy ("maths lit). This choice is relatively new. When I was subjected to…...
AI prompts us to rethink the very foundations of higher education systems
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1621+ words) Geoff Schreiner is the head of Business Studies at the Cornerstone Institute and a Director of Performance Solutions Africa. He writes in his personal capacity. Rebecca Davis raises some important questions in her Daily Maverick article, "Cheat GPT crisis " SA…...