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Header Text: OpenAI Has Been Accused of Trade Secret Theft By Apple
17Jul

The New OpenAI Class Action Lawsuit: This Time It’s Not About Data

For the last few years, most of the major AI legal battles have focused on data: what was collected, whether it was copyrighted, and whether AI companies had permission to use it. OpenAI is involved in a lawsuit with The New York Times over copyrighted content used in training data for its AI models. However, OpenAI’s latest legal woes aren’t about generative AI tools and scraped websites. Now it is being accused of something more tangible: stealing. Apple filed a lawsuit against the AI giant, alleging trade secret theft and claiming that it used former employees and underhanded recruitment tactics to do so. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Apple lawsuit alleges that OpenAI stole trade secrets and other protected company information. A […]

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Best Web Hosting Providers in South Africa 2026 - Domains.co.za Blog
06Jul

Best Web Hosting Providers In South Africa 2026: Compared And Ranked

Finding the best web hosting providers in South Africa can be an overwhelming task. There are many variables to compare because prices, features, and support quality can either vary dramatically from one to the next or appear very similar. It is necessary to do more research into each provider to be able to find the best match for your company’s specific needs. In the hosting industry, some providers host websites on local South African servers while others rely on international infrastructure. Added to this, some may specialise in developer-focused solutions, while others focus on helping SMEs get online quickly and affordably. Choosing the right hosting provider and type of hosting matters more than companies generally thi […]

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How Google AI Overviews Affect Organic Traffic
01Jul

How Google AI Overviews Affect Organic Traffic: Risks, Data And Recovery Strategies

SEO has changed, and a lot, during the past two years. Google no longer just links you to answers – it writes them itself. AI Overviews sit at the top of the SERP, synthesise information from multiple sources, and serve a complete answer before the user reaches organic listings. For anyone who has built a business on organic clicks, this is a big deal because it could mean a lot of traffic and new potential clients could now be lost. This article looks at the data and what you can actually do to make AI Overviews work in your favour. KEY TAKEAWAYS: AI Overviews are changing search behaviour. Organic traffic is declining for informational content. Original, expert-driven content is becoming more valuable. Technical SEO is m […]

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Could You Spot AI Data Poisoning Before It's Too Late?
30Jun

Data Poisoning In AI Models: What It Is And Why You Should Care

AI models are only as reliable as the data behind them. That sounds simple enough, but if that data is corrupted, it creates a serious problem. Data poisoning is a cyberattack that manipulates the information used to train AI models, changing their behaviour and answers for the worse. This blog explains what data poisoning is, how it works, the different methods attackers use, and why it’s becoming a bigger risk than ever. It also looks at ways to prevent your data from being compromised and why protecting your website and domain, and having secure Web Hosting, matter even more when using AI tools for your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Data poisoning happens when attackers corrupt the data an AI model learns from, causing it to pr […]

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Header Text: GPT-5.5-Cyber: What Can It Do and Why Is Access Restricted?
19May

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber: Revolutionary Cybersecurity Or Potential New Threat?

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber is not being rolled out like a normal AI model update. You are not being told to go try it. There is no major launch, no “have fun and see what it can do,” and no pretending this is just another fancy new model. Instead, OpenAI is making it available only through a tiered program for specific companies. If you’ve been keeping up with AI news, that should sound familiar. OpenAI says GPT-5.5-Cyber is for defence, but is that all it can be used for? This article looks at what it can do and the implications for the future of cybersecurity, Web Hosting, and AI usage. KEY TAKEAWAYS GPT 5.5 Cyber is OpenAI’s fine-tuned version of GPT-5.5 for defensive cybersecurity work. OpenAI says the model suppor […]

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Header Banner: Claude Mythos: What Can It Do and Should We Be Worried?
06May

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI: A Product Launch Or A Warning?

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI was not announced the way tech companies usually introduce a new flagship model. There was no public rollout and no open invitation to try it out. Instead, it was a gated research release with access given to only ‘selected’ partners because of Anthropic’s own risk report. That makes it feel less like a product launch and more like a disclosure if something goes catastrophically ‘wrong’. Whether you see that as a warning, clever marketing, or a little of both, the implication is crystal clear: AI is moving even further past chatbots and agents, into the actual software that websites and Web Hosting depend upon. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mythos is Anthropic’s most advanced AI model so far, but i […]

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Header Text - Getting Online Costs Less Than You Think
04Feb

Getting Your Small SA Business Online Costs Less Than You Think

If you are considering taking your small South African business online – there’s no better time than now. As we move deeper into 2026 and beyond, the connection between your business’ online visibility and its long-term success will become undeniable. But for many small businesses this seemingly obvious step may seem a little too daunting. What if it costs too much, or is too difficult to manage? Here’s the good news: getting your small business online costs less than you think, plus it can be easy and quick too. From the Domain Name you register to the Web Hosting plan you sign up for, at Domains.co.za we make getting online affordable and effortless. In this article, we look at why it is vital for your small business to be […]

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Header Text - Understanding Machine Learning and How Data is Used for AI Models
27Jan

AI Models And Training Data: Inside The Mind of The Machine

AI models are getting smarter by the minute, but how are they doing it? The short answer is Machine Learning and training data. Data is the raw material that the LLMs (Large Language Models), that most of us use today, need to do their thing, whether it is answering questions or generating content. In this article, we look at what machine learning is and the different ways it’s used to train AI systems. We’ll also show you how information is collected and used, how it influences their behaviour, and how Web Hosting ties in, and cover a few potential scenarios where AI models become smarter than us in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS Machine learning uses large datasets to provide examples, enabling AI models to learn by identifyi […]

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Header Text: 7 Business Trends Your SME Can Benefit From
10Dec

7 Business Trends Your SME Can Benefit From In The Year Ahead

Business trends for 2026 can be a rich source of information for SME owners, who can use them to better plan for the year ahead. With around 150 000 new websites going live daily, competition online is incredibly high. In order to stand out, we need to meet customer expectations, and trends can help provide insights into this. Continue reading to find out what the seven most beneficial business trends for 2026 are and why selectively following these can add real, measurable value to your SME. RELATED: 7 Web Hosting Trends South African SMEs Should Watch KEY TAKEAWAYS SMEs need flexible, failure-ready business models to navigate economic uncertainty. AI adoption must be strategic and transparent as customers expect AI. Online […]

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Header Text: How To Survive the Night of the Living AI Cyber Attack
28Oct

AI Cyber Attacks: The Halloween Edition

AI and machine learning have changed how we view cybersecurity, enabling faster prediction and prevention than ever before. But as always, with new and evolving technology, and let’s be honest, it is evolving very, very quickly; it has a dark side, too. That same tech can also be trained to trick, steal, and generally unleash all kinds of new horrors on unsuspecting victims. These days, hackers aren’t just lurking in a basement somewhere coding viruses; they’re creating AI cyber-attacks that learn, adapt, and even run autonomously. They mimic real people and create scarily realistic fake content, all of it to lure us into a false sense of security. In the spirit of Halloween, we’re going to show you what the most com […]

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