What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on self-healing mobile networks, China's EV revolution, smarter travel, and AI that thinks before it speaks

In this week's What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to John Maytham after returning from Mobile World Congress Shanghai, where AI-powered self-healing mobile networks pointed to the future of telecommunications. Read more: https://gadget.co.za/mwcshanghai26m/. He also reflects on China's remarkable transition to electric vehicles and what it could mean for South Africa as more Chinese brands enter the local market, including the arrival of Geely. Read more: https://gadget.co.za/geelycoolray71t/.  Arthur launches a new travel technology series with practical airport tips before rounding off the feature with a review of Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, which stands out by prioritising careful reasoning over speed. Read more: https://gadget.co.za/claudeai321f/.     Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily.  Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit.  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Follow us on social media  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.