“We aim to build a South African artificial intelligence (AI) giant that can put the country and continent into the AI race and ensure we do not fall behind in this new world.” He regularly writes on AI and cybersecurity for newspapers and think-tanks, focusing especially on how South Africa can leverage the AI revolution. “One major challenge in the global field of AI is hallucinations – AI confidently giving false answers. The first version is very limited but does provide local expert knowledge and connection with a few local tools. If we do not keep up with global AI developments and integrate them to collect their benefits, there may be devastating effects for the country’s prosperity and its global standing.