The Roles of New Technology and the Law in the Fight Against Covid-19

The importance of South Africa adapting to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has been high on the national agenda in recent years. However, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of technology has been hampered to some extent by fears of job losses and privacy issues.

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Main Author: Dawie de Villiers
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Language:English
Published: University of Johannesburg 2020-06-01
Series:The Thinker
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Online Access:https://journals.uj.ac.za/index.php/The_Thinker/article/view/294
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