Tech Talk with Vodacom

Apr 15 2024
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Is AI really going to take over the world? How does 'humane technology' affect the social platforms we share our lives with every day? And what exactly do we mean when we say 'Don't worry, it’s in the cloud'? On Tech Talk with Vodacom, our motto is ‘Trending tech made simple’. We tackle some of the biggest questions in tech with some of the smartest people in the industry in the hopes of making it a little less intimidating for us all.

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