By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
Identity documents, banking data and other sensitive information belonging to South Africans are being offered or circulated on underground networks. Thousands of breach notifications have been sent to South Africa’s information regulator, according to an investigation published by IOL.
A China-linked network of companies allegedly obtained and transferred about 240,000 Nvidia chips subject to US restrictions, including H100s, H200s and A100s. Some allegedly reached Alibaba, Tencent and Chinese laboratories, according to an investigation published by The Information.
🇨🇳 China · Source: Business Day Nigeria ·
According to IOL, artificial intelligence agents can compare prices for South African shoppers, but cannot pay on their own. Local banking rules require multi-factor authentication for almost all online payments.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
Australia plans to introduce mandatory safeguards for AI, including reporting of security breaches and independent evaluations of models. They will be overseen by a new AI safety regulator, according to IOL, which also cites privacy and environmental concerns.
🇦🇺 Australia · Source: IOL ·
Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into reports that its CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence operation, France 24 reports. Huang, who remains at the helm of the group and has pledged to cooperate, acknowledged an extramarital relationship and apologised to his employees.
🇨🇳 China · Source: UG Diplomat ·
Halal food fuels debate over religious freedom in South AfricaThe growth of halal-certified food in South Africa is fuelling a debate over religious freedom and consumer choice. The controversy was reignited by a video by Sokhana Saliwa, who criticised the growing availability of halal products in restaurants and shops, according to IOL.
Forensic AI helps investigators detect digital fraudAccording to an opinion piece by Last Mapuranga in the Financial Gazette, fraud has shifted from physical theft to the exploitation of digital identities and AI, notably through deepfakes. Forensic AI combines advanced analytics and investigation to spot suspicious patterns, without declaring guilt in place of investigators.The week in Africa
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