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Old Mutual executive urges South African firms to view AI as capacity boost
Celiwe Ross says AI should create new roles, not cut jobs, after the Singularity Summit in Sandton.
The Infercline Desk · 7 Nov
What is an AI agent? A plain guide for business operators
An AI agent is software that decides its own next step to finish a job. Here is what that means, where the term gets stretched, and how to judge one for your business.
The Infercline Desk · 6 Nov
How much does an AI agent cost to run?
Agents are priced by the token, the outcome, the conversation or the seat. Here is how each model works, what vendors charged at the time of writing, and the costs that sit outside the bill.
The Infercline Desk · 6 Nov
AI agents versus traditional automation: what is the difference
Rules-based automation follows the steps you write. An agent chooses some steps itself. Knowing which one a job needs saves money and avoids risk.
The Infercline Desk · 6 Nov
Are AI agents safe for business use?
Agents can be used safely, but only with limits. The main risks are being tricked, being given too much power and being trusted too early. Here is how to manage each one.
The Infercline Desk · 6 Nov
Data protection rules to check before an agent touches customer data
Connecting an AI agent to customer records brings data protection law with it. A country-by-country checklist for all seven Infercline editions.
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What buyers look for when they acquire an AI company
Large software firms have paid billions for AI agent companies. What they were buying, what they check before they pay, and what founders should prepare long before a sale.
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Apple trims daily AI spending limits for engineering teams
Apple has reduced the amount its engineers can spend on AI tools each day, with caps dropping from $300 to $200 and further cuts planned.
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Hugging Face's Irene Solaiman tells Equity what startups need to know about open models
Hugging Face explains how companies can make money from freely available models and the challenges they face.
2 min readSeven questions about one job in your business. Each answer scores 0 to 3, so the total runs from 0 to 21.
