Eastern Cape Ict Sector Discusses Approach To Ai Adoption

According to the captains of the Information and Communication Technology ICT industry, Artificial Intelligence AI should be embraced. AI was a hot topic at the 18th ICT summit held in East London.

The summit explored ways to use technology to advance business and development, and ways to combat cybercrime.

The automotive sector is one of the economic pillars of the Eastern Cape, but the shift to AI appears to be threatening jobs in that sector.

Companies are relying on machines to drive production. This while humans are encouraged to be at the forefront of driving innovation.

Digital marketer and panelist at the ICT Summit, Jackson Tshabalala says, AI is going to be a tool with human ingenuity when it comes to solving the leading problems in the world unemployment, skills development if you look at cyber crime, people need to make sure they are digital citizens, they are responsible online, they make sure they have safety security education.