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Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

South Africa, Jan. 16 -- Unfortunately, the AI industry is now taking a page from the social media playbook and has set its sights on monetizing consumer attention. When OpenAI launched its ChatGPT Se... Read More


Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

South Africa, Jan. 16 -- Now in its third year, and already a finalist at the prestigious Bookmarks and AdFocus Awards, the programme develops diverse, next-generation creative technologists, bridging... Read More


Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

South Africa, Jan. 16 -- It also launched its Wikipedia 25 campaign as part of the celebration. The campaign through the Wikimedia Foundation - the nonprofit that operates Wikipedia - invites everyon... Read More


#BizTrends2026 | Humanz' Michael Cost : The influencer marketing cheat sheet

South Africa, Jan. 16 -- This cheat sheet outlines the key influencer marketing trends B2B marketers should watch in 2026. Communities Communities is the new buzzword in influencer marketing, but it... Read More


#BizTrends2026 | 21st Century's Dr Chris Blair: Navigating radical change in the working world

South Africa, Jan. 15 -- By the end of this century, the global population is expected to hover around 10 billion - peaking in the 2080s and declining slightly by 2100 (United Nations, 2022). This gro... Read More


The Helpers: Good Things Guy launches SA's first user-driven charity directory

South Africa, Jan. 15 -- The Helpers goes back to the Covid-19 pandemic. It started as a "charity" section on the Good Things Guy website, curated by editor Tyler Leigh Vivier. "During lockdown, our ... Read More


Meta taps new president and vice chairman

South Africa, Jan. 15 -- McCormick served as a member of Meta's Board of Directors, and she's been deeply engaged as they accelerated the company's pursuit of frontier AI and personal superintelligenc... Read More


CMO Council's 25th anniversary reflects on CMOs evolutionary role

South Africa, Jan. 15 -- The elite executive affinity network of some 20,000 global marketing leaders controlling nearly $1tr of annual spend, emphasises that CMOs today are no longer expected to simp... Read More


Icasa to hold public hearings on the second draft national radio frequency plan 2025

South Africa, Jan. 15 -- The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) will host public hearings on stakeholder submissions from 15 to 16 January 2026 as part of the consultation pr... Read More


Why affiliate marketing is tech's most effective route to market

South Africa, Jan. 15 -- Why traditional tech marketing is losing impact For tech brands, the challenge has never been greater: how do you cut through the clutter in a market saturated with all manne... Read More