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Donrich Thaldar

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Donrich Thaldar

Dr Donrich Thaldar is with the School of Law and the African Health Research Flagship at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

BEIJING INTERNET COURT

AI-generated art: Protected in SA law?

As we move into a new era of creativity, legal frameworks need to take in the role of human intellect in the creation of AI-generated works

  • Marietjie Botes
  • Donrich Thaldar
5 min read
Neuralink will aim to to plant chips in the brains of participants by which they will be able to control a computer or mobile device with their thoughts. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
BRAIN CHIP

Mind matters: Navigating the ethical frontier of neurotechnology

With strong ethical standards designed for the technological breakthrough, South Africa can use it to enrich human life

  • Donrich Thaldar
  • Marietjie Botes
5 min read
Despite the proliferation of genomics research worldwide, less than 3% of participants in these studies are of African descent. (Jose Sarmento Matos/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
110 000 GENOMES PROJECT

The time is ripe for a large-scale South African genome project

If the department of science and innovation’s 110 000 genomes project can get enough participants the data could be used to improve healthcare in the country

  • Donrich Thaldar
  • Amy Gooden
4 min read
The concern raised is that it may have unanticipated effects. Do we know for certain what the effects on edited persons and their progeny will be? No. (Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
BEVERLEY TOWNSEND

Gene editing is risky, but it is worth it

By embarking on this new and daunting path, we are taking on incredible new responsibility

  • Donrich Thaldar
  • Beverley Townsend
3 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Hachimoji DNA: Stirring debate

South African scientists need to develop health technologies that respond to our society’s most pressing needs

  • Donrich Thaldar
  • Bonginkosi Shozi
  • Michaela Steytler
5 min read