Tech

The Economist: Africa embraces Starlink (while SA politicians force poor second choice)
By
The Economist
4 min read
Africans are turning to Starlink. They are fed up with the continent’s terrible internet
Image: A clearly AI-generated image that presumably illustrates a YahClick satellite dish provided by BrainSAT. One hopes they don’t really just perch electronic equipment outside on the roof. What’s going on with the triple-decker laptop in the window is also a mystery.
By
Daily Friend
6 min read
BrainSAT launch draws criticism as outdated satellite service while South Africa continues blocking faster, cheaper Starlink access.
AI labs eye the consultants they despise - and SA's professional services sector should take note
By
The Economist
5 min read
Can OpenAI and Anthropic out-consult the consultants - and will anyone pay them to try?
Ivo Vegter: Musk's trillionaire status a fantasy - SpaceX's physics problem blows up the valuation
By
Daily Friend
15 min read
Musk’s trillion-dollar vision meets harsh limits of physics and finance
David Solomon’s “One Goldman Sachs” initiative presages how AI may transform banking jobs.
By
Bloomberg
5 min read
Investment banks are expanding AI use to capture client data and boost productivity, but it may reduce creativity, bonuses, and reshape hiring.
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