ACADEMIC PROFILES Meet two pioneering South African university Vice-Chancellors blazing the global science trail 5 min 2 By Karabo Mafolo
THE CONVERSATION A robot breaks the finger of a 7-year-old: a lesson in the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence 2 min 0 By Maria O'Sullivan
THE CONVERSATION Irony machine: why are AI researchers teaching computers to recognise irony? 5 min 0 By Charles Barbour
EDUCATION OP-ED For young people facing a jobless future, technology-enhanced learning could be a game-changer 5 min 0 By Umesh Ramnarain and Mafor Penn
THE CONVERSATION AI maps psychedelic ‘trip’ experiences to regions of the brain – opening new route to psychiatric treatments 3 min 0 By Galen Ballentine and Sam Friedman
OP-ED Algorithmic systems have the potential to proliferate and amplify social injustice: We need ethical AI 4 min 0 By Markus Trengove and Emre Kazim
VALUE-FREE OUTCOMES OP-ED Race, ethnicity and culture as proxies for promoting universal group identity 6 min 0 By Thozamile Botha
THE CONVERSATION Creating the first AI-powered solar electricity back-up system for houses in sub-Saharan Africa 3 min 0 By Masoud Salehiborujeni, Eng Ofetotse and Jean-Christophe Nebel
HAVE YOUR SAY Up in the world: Five South African destinations - including Pretoria - make global most-loved list 3 min 1 By Karabo Mafolo
THE CONVERSATION Artificial intelligence is getting better at writing, and universities should worry about plagiarism 3 min 0 By Michael Mindzak and Sarah Elaine Eaton
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR From our archives: The ethical codes we teach artificial intelligence will determine humanity’s future, says Egyptian author 3 min 0 By Julia Evans
THE CONVERSATION Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot raises serious concerns – but probably not the ones you think 5 min 1 By Andrew Maynard
OP-ED Digital arms race: Keeping tech in check means ethical AI to prevent and mitigate collective data threats in Africa 4 min 0 By Eleonore Pauwels and Karen Allen
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR Plethora of concerns on issues of accountability, transparency and privacy in AI content moderation 4 min 0 By Victoria O’Regan
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR Manipulating reality: The rise of deepfakes and how to spot them 4 min 0 By Diana Neille
OP-ED Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are powerful tools – but can be bad for democracy 5 min 0 By Bhaso Ndzendze and Tshilidzi Marwala
BUSINESS MAVERICK OP-ED Digital transformation: Technology shouldn’t be a source of fear, but rather an ally and key business tool 6 min 0 By Barry Dwolatzky Mark Harris
BUSINESS MAVERICK OP-ED South Africa’s 4IR strategy: Huge gap between what’s on the ground and what the Ramaphosa commission recommends 8 min 3 By Barry Dwolatzky Mark Harris
SPOTLIGHT X-rays and AI could transform TB detection in South Africa, but red tape might delay things 6 min 1 By Catherine Tomlinson for Spotlight
Maverick Citizen Op-Ed Africa must move now to ensure it is not left out of the AI agenda conversation 5 min 0 By Andrew Rens
