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Professor Benjamin Rosman will lead the country’s national AI policy advisory panel, while Prof. Marietjie Venter’s research is helping scientists detect diseases spreading between animals, humans and the environment. Prof. Francois Venter says South Africa must urgently tackle obesity using lessons from the HIV epidemic. Wits spinout AIrSynQ received funding to develop AI-powered air quality technology, whilst Wits scientists have discovered a new way to control light that could improve internet speeds and future quantum technology.