Opinion
AI will make human judgement, trust and originality more valuable
OPINION: Businesses risk automating away the human qualities customers value most.
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Nvidia doubles revenue, forecasts even more AI spending
Nvidia reports $154 billion quarterly revenue as AI spending drives demand.
Bill Gates warns AI is more dangerous than Big Tech will admit
New York Times: Microsoft co-founder says AI threatens jobs and human life.
Listening to the bush: AI joins the hunt for New Zealand's hold‑out possums
OPINION: The method could also help find stoats, rats and other invasive pests.
Australia's top music charts ban AI songs
Only music deemed substantially human-made will qualify for Aria's charts.
Auckland student turned entrepreneur sees crime-fighting software backed by global names
Palantir and FBI insiders join advisory board.
Robot Tiangong beats human 400m world record in Beijing
Tiangong Ultra beat the human 400m record by nearly five seconds in Beijing.
Rise of the robot frontline: How NZ-made machines are changing security, policing
As risks grow, agencies around the world are turning to Christchurch-built robots.
Nearly $193b of infrastructure projects lack confirmed funding
Sweden and Norway use funded 12-year plans that outlast governments.
'Data rich, but information poor': Why infrastructure needs better data
Digital tools can predict landslips, pipe failures and traffic risks.
Energy is the lifeblood of the economy – we are at risk of bleeding out
OPINION: Energy scarcity will keep New Zealand stuck in decline.
Humanoid-maker Unitree surges more than 600% on Shanghai debut
The Chinese robot maker raised more than $1500 million in its Shanghai IPO.
AI boom: Will Anthropic make biggest stock market debut in history? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Gorilla Technology CEO Paul Spain says an expected IPO by Claude maker Anthropic would mark a serious turning point for the technology industry. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Slop detector works well on text. (But on images, much less so)
New York Times: Pangram can spot AI-written text, but struggles to identify fake images.
Young Kiwis on how they use AI: Research, entertainment and harassment
A New Zealand-first study asked more than 1200 young people about AI.
Kiwis still don’t trust brands. Can AI save the relationship?
OPINION: 51% of customers are frustrated with their bank’s tech.
'Boggles the mind': McDonald’s built 515-page file on customer
McDonald's thought there was zero chance he would stop being a customer. They were wrong.
'Marshmallow on a steel skeleton' – AI start-up raises millions from early Trade Me, Xero backers
The founders say they drew inspiration from their wives' accounting experience.
How AI is an 'exaggerator' of domestic and global threats to NZ security
NZSIS chief Andrew Hampton on Winston Peters and the mainstreaming of extreme language.
'Paid-up-front': Southland AI factory reaches grid deal with Transpower
But Datagird warned over long lead times amid equipment crunch
Protesters target Data Centre Leaders Summit in Auckland
Professor sees "no pros", calls for binding referendum.
Robots that walk and talk are coming to car factories
New York Times: Experts warn they may not deliver gains in efficiency proponents claim.
'Real fight on your hands': Hipkins reacts to Luxon's business remarks, leadership speculation
He referenced the Prime Minister's controversial recent comments to Rotorua businesses.
'This s*** ain't easy': Brad Pitt says he is no longer sober after seven years
The actor said he 'didn’t see a way out' after his 2016 split from Jolie.
No degree is AI‑proof. But delaying specialisation may offer students an edge - Patrick Dodd and Hanoku Bathula
One third of organisations reported slowing entry-level hiring.
'Digital change': Fisher & Paykel cuts 44 jobs
The call centre will lose 31 staff, the biggest share of the redundancies.
How AI is hijacking the soundtrack to our lives, starting with your local cafe
'Original music speaks to culture and identity in a way that AI just can’t deliver.'
AI stole her songs. Why this Auckland musician isn’t afraid
OPINION: I discovered my music was taken without permission to train AI models.
Tenancy Tribunal's new AI guidelines after tenant seeks $40k compensation - gets $80
AI hallucination and bloat is giving tenants unrealistic expectations about compensation.
The Hawke's Bay woman using AI to run her retirement village townhouse
Margaret Thomas uses Alexa to brew her tea, play music, even switch on her lights.