https://www.bizcommunity.com/ArtificialIntelligence South Africa Artificial Intelligence news 15 Artificial Intelligence news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/ArtificialIntelligence en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:03:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/all-the-iab-south-africa-2026-bookmark-awards-finalists-175906a The finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards, the definitive benchmark for digital excellence in South Africa, now in its 18th year, have been announced by The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA). 1-269978 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/its-wprd2026-so-what-953714a Years ago when I moved from corporate communications into journalism (most people move from journalism to PR – not me!) publications were still printed. 1-269934 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/68-of-google-searches-now-end-without-a-click-how-za-companies-win-back-traffic-with-ai-visibility-408269a South Africans are starting to ask ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, CoPilot, Claude and other AI models the questions they used to type into the Google search bar - and more and more, they get the answer without ever clicking through to a website hence “Zero Click” search. 1-269935 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ascent-africa-advances-african-expansion-through-strategic-clarence-ai-engagement-in-namibia-731582a Following the acquisition of a strategic stake in Africa-built artificial intelligence platform Clarence AI earlier this year, Ascent Africa has taken another significant step in advancing its continental growth strategy through a strategic business expansion into Namibia. 1-269922 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wprd2026-proof-the-5th-p-for-the-ai-era-397178a For 25 years, PR Worx has built its practice around four principles that have long guided the profession: Publicity, Public Perception, Promotion, and Persuasion. This World PR Day, we believe the AI era demands a fifth principle: Proof. 1-269903 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wpp-500m-savings-drive-sees-hundreds-of-employees-let-go-064235a It has been widely reported in marketing and media publications globally that WPP will be cutting hundreds of roles, in line with Elevate28. 1-269897 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-r50-shopper-how-ai-is-changing-the-future-of-south-african-retail-408609a The South African shopper is changing. With rising living costs influencing everyday purchasing decisions, consumers are looking for more affordable options, greater convenience and experiences that feel tailored to their needs. 1-269865 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/warc-and-tiktok-say-brands-need-community-intelligence-to-win-with-ai-620811a AI is accelerating the creative process, giving marketers new ways to generate ideas and produce content at scale. The challenge now is ensuring that work still feels relevant, authentic and meaningful to the audiences it is intended for. 1-269881 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sixty60s-pixie-shows-ai-is-becoming-part-of-everyday-grocery-shopping-953154a Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the hype cycle and into everyday consumer experiences, with grocery shopping emerging as one of the latest areas where AI is changing how people interact with technology. 1-269864 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/top-prs-form-african-strategic-communications-partnership-175396a Inzalo Consulting and United Partners Network (UPN) have joined forces in a strategic communications partnership that provides multinational organisations with global consistency while adapting strategies to the business, cultural, regulatory and media realities of individual African markets. 1-269848 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Artificial Intelligence South Africa