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BNC#5 – Essential Stafford Masie: is SA getting left behind? The future of ChatGPT, BTC, and AGI

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Stafford Masie, technology entrepreneur, former Google Africa Chief and advocate for emerging technologies, discusses the rapid growth of ChatGPT and its potential to transform businesses and society, stressing the implications of AI and the necessity for businesses to be focused on these areas for future planning. Masie also shares his concern for South Africa’s lack of focus on artificial intelligence compared to other countries, which could lead to irrelevance in the tech industry. Finally advocating for Bitcoin as an undervalued asset class, which he believes will predictably grow over the next 20-30 years, comparing it to gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Apr 2023 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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