Good News

BULLETIN NEWS AGENCY 6 September

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# Time Magazine has revealed its 2024 list of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. They include Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and ByteDance CEO and co-founder Liang Rubo. Time editor-in-chief, Sam Jacobs, told CNBC that this year’s list offers examples of the possibilities for AI when it moves out of the lab and into the world:

# The 18th annual South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced, with 347 entries received. Five new categories have been introduced, including original song- telenovela, and best achievement in visual effects. After not having enough entries since 2013, the animation category is back. Thembinkosi Mthembu stands out with four nominations, including for best actor in a drama for both Shaka iLembe and Adulting. Tshedza Pictures has the most nominations for a production house with 29. The award ceremony will be on the 26th of October.

# A leading driver training organisation, MasterDrive, is gearing up for its third annual Fleet Safety Awards in November. This event recognises and rewards excellence in road safety across the transport industry, with over 200-thousand-rand in prizes up for grabs. DP World’s site manager, Edward Hoffmann, who won the Fleet Manager Award last year, says winning significantly reinforced his commitment to road safety:

# A University of Pretoria student, Hanri Kriel, who was born with Miller syndrome, graduated with a PhD in Drama and Film. The rare genetic disorder is characterised by facial and limb abnormalities, mostly accompanied by hearing loss, which could delay speech development. Kriel says she does not let anything or anyone stand in the way of her achieving her dreams. She says seeing deaf participant Mia le Roux win the Miss SA title was incredibly inspiring and a powerful statement that highlighted the importance of inclusion.

# And finally, the African Brain Art Festival set to take place at the Soweto Theatre this weekend, will celebrate and explore the intersection of creativity and brain health. The two-day event aims to inspire positive change and advance holistic approaches, by enhancing brain health and wellbeing within African communities and beyond. There will be a variety of activities including workshops focused on mental health and wellness. The festival kicks off with a mental health walk tomorrow.

Stay tuned for more news………….