
Moneyweb argues that artificial intelligence is creating jobs, but warns South Africa could still lose out if companies use it mainly to reduce wage bills. According to the publication, that approach could make firms more efficient without making the country more prosperous, framing the issue as a choice between cost-cutting alone and broader economic benefit from adopting AI.
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