Idiocracy & the Great South African U-Turn

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03.03.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Leigh-Ann Mol put ChatGPT to the test—can it make you look like you're working and even save your job? They also dive into the dumbing-down effects of multiculturalism, sparked by a high-profile meeting between Trump and Zelensky. Plus, a closer look at the surprising trend of reverse emigration in South Africa
3 Mar 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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