Voice note
Smart ID booking problems
Says online bank appointments for smart IDs are unavailable or difficult to find, making the process inaccessible even for technologically capable people.
Errol
Cape Talk · The Clarence Ford Show · 2 Oct 10:29
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Voice note
Online vetting for dating
Describes discovering that a man she met had lied about his age, prompting her to Google and vet potential partners more carefully.
“I don't skimp on Googling and vetting people anymore.”
A listener in Morningside
702 · 2 Oct 01:23
Listener call
Verifying people through social media
Argues that Googling people referred to you can verify their claims and reveal warning signs before trusting them, especially in relationships or church settings.
“When I google you, I'm verifying.”
Andrew in Pretoria
702 · 2 Oct 01:19
Listener call
Fourways traffic robots malfunctioning
Asks why traffic lights around Fourways Mall repeatedly stop working and requests that the problem be investigated.
“All around this mall, all the robots are off.”
Zuko
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 17:41
Voice note
AI taking revenge
Asks what might happen if an AI system takes revenge.
“What happens if that AI takes revenge?”
A listener
Cape Talk · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 15:58
Listener call
Vandalised traffic robots
Describes widespread vandalism of recently installed traffic robots and says the situation is devastating for the country.
“Wherever I'm driving, the robots have been cut.”
John in Pretoria
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:16
Voice note
Social media and false expertise
Argues that social media encourages people to act like experts, comparing this behavior with diagnosing a car by opening its bonnet and kicking its tires.
“People go online and they see something controversial, see something scientific or some kind of person and comment on the thoughts.”
A listener
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 07:27
Listener call
Children’s online gaming safety
Warns that children’s online gaming can expose them to harmful chat rooms and international contacts, while acknowledging gaming may be safer than chatting.
“I'm almost pleased that they go that route rather than going to chat rooms and stuff like that.”
Andrew in Mitchell's Plain
702 · Early Breakfast · 1 Oct 04:32
Listener call
Children and social media dangers
Explains that he discusses social media dangers with teenagers and parents, while seeing online gaming as preferable to chat rooms in some cases.
“But from my side, yes, I do everything in my power and talk to them really about the dangers.”
Andrew in Mitchell's Plain
Cape Talk · 1 Oct 04:31
Listener call
AI tutoring for children
Describes using open-source AI as a monitored tutoring tool, saying disadvantaged children have improved academically despite limited access to books and paid courses.
“But at least for a certain time, while we're at least here at the study group, they use that open source AI and it's proven.”
Andrew in Mitchell's Plain
Cape Talk · 1 Oct 04:27
Listener call
AI tutoring for children
Says supervised screen time using open-source AI improves disadvantaged children's school results and provides affordable tutoring, while parents should limit access to prevent overuse.
“With these open sources, you have a tutor in your pocket.”
Andrew in Mitchell's Plain
702 · Early Breakfast · 1 Oct 04:27
Voice note
Canceling a TikTok subscription
Asks for help canceling a TikTok subscription she applied for but abandoned, fearing she may unknowingly be building up debt.
“I'm wondering just whether can they be looking into that matter and canceling it, or maybe I'm building a debt, unaware.”
A listener
702 · 1 Oct 01:34
Voice note
Preparing for AI-driven jobs
Says they are studying for an MBA and taking AI and Power BI courses to remain resilient, employable, and relevant in future jobs.
“So, my strategy for dealing with all these changes in AI is to study.”
A listener
702 · The Money Show · 30 Sept 19:09
Voice note
Preparing for AI-driven jobs
Explains that studying an MBA, AI and Power BI is intended to build resilience, employability and relevance for future jobs.
“I am currently studying my MBA, almost done.”
A listener
Cape Talk · The Money Show · 30 Sept 19:09
Voice note
Regulating artificial intelligence
Asks how artificial intelligence should be controlled and regulated after being used for targeting and tracking by the Israeli military.
“The question should now be on how to control this and to regulate it.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:45
Listener call
Artificial intelligence and jobs
Disagrees that people should not fear AI, citing major technology companies shedding jobs as they adopt more artificial intelligence.
“I think that if you look at Google and Facebook and Microsoft and see how many people they have let go as they have used more and more AI.”
Bam in Durban
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:26
Voice note
Ramaphosa’s speech and AI
Criticizes the president’s speech on gender-based violence and municipal audits, questions AI’s effect on jobs, and warns against relying on it mentally.
“The artificial intelligence is making people think very poorly.”
A listener
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 30 Sept 11:25
Listener call
AI and primary education
Warns that South Africa is adopting AI while primary schools fail to prepare children with basic mathematics and technology skills.
“Our jobs are changing, but we are not changing in our schools.”
Lala in Polokwane
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 30 Sept 11:20
Listener call
AI and unemployment
Questions focusing on AI when unemployment is rising, and argues that basic job creation and practical skills should come first.
“I don't see where the work is actually coming from.”
Mike
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 30 Sept 09:58
Voice note
SIM and social media registration
Argues that linking SIM cards and social media accounts to Home Affairs would help trace perpetrators and solve crimes against women.
A listener
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 30 Sept 09:40
Listener call
AI and spirituality
Argues that AI may create problems for spirituality and asks where Kumo sees themselves in relation to its growing use.
“AI in South Africa, I want to say to you now that it comes at a very bad time.”
Varamuta
Power FM · POWER Zone · 30 Sept 01:10