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US stocks tumble as AI spending and oil prices weigh on market
Bloomberg: The S&P 500 Index is on track for its worst day in a month.
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'You're frightening me' - how OpenAI independently attacked another company | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Head of Department - Computer & Information Sciences at AUT Mahsa McCauley says AI systems are getting more powerful every day, but guardrails need to be made just as powerful.
Robot v robot in AI warfare | Ryan Bridge TODAY
The more you read about these AI hacks, the less you want to know about them. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
Finding God in the App Store
OPINION: Could AI help us reveal our true selves, or simply make us more robotic?
'The real growth opportunity': How NZ can earn more from its farms
The food and fibre sector is forecast to reach a record $64.3b by June.
OpenAI’s latest AI agent escaped security controls and hacked a tech company
OpenAI said its test AI hacked Hugging Face while probing security flaws.
Google releases three new AI models
New York Times: Its flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro remains delayed after a planned June release.
'I nearly threw up': Singer reacts to fake AI post of her tribute to Sam Neill
The singer said she was 'speechless' when she came across a fake image of herself.
NZ's Tracksuit snaps up Aussie AI visibility-tracking start-up
How does your brand appear on the main AI platforms? Hall says it has answers.
'We don’t want this': Lorde calls out Spotify over 'inaccurate' AI feature
The Kiwi singer said Spotify's AI gave a false description of her song Current Affairs.
'More change in next five years than last 50': One of NZ's top creatives on advertising's future
The more content that AI creates, the more valuable taste becomes, says Damon Stapleton.
How can New Zealanders get their share of the AI spoils?
OPINION: The race to own AI’s wealth will define New Zealand’s future.
Sharp Albo: Aussie PM goes after AI. How do we compare?
OPINION: Decisions made in Australia quickly become the baseline for transtasman NZ firms.
'Feeble': Labour bungles response to Paul Henry bombshell
OPINION: Much Naidoo about nothing – why the Opposition's crack fell flat.
Australia to impose energy and water guardrails on data centres amid AI boom
New York Times: Canberra will also seek to protect the rights of content creators.
Apple goes to war with the British designer of the iPhone
Sir Jony Ive’s firm io Products and co-founder Tang Tan are named as defendants.
'Respect is earned': Air NZ leader on getting more flights on time
Air NZ's Kate Boyer says better execution, not fewer flights, drove improvements.
IBM shares plunge 25% as AI spending boom disrupts business
CEO Arvind Krishna admitted the tech giant ‘did not adapt quickly enough’.
'Finance is a trust business': Why the human element still counts
OPINION: Being in finance teaches adaptability, humility and lifelong learning.
Auckland Uni grads see their AI start-up backed by Allbirds' Tim Brown
Chance meetings help early stage firm create buzz.
The easy money in AI is over, now comes the tricky part
OPINION: AI doesn’t yet feel like late-1999. Still, there are warning signs.
Study ranks the major life moments online scammers target Kiwis
Research shows almost a quarter remain uncertain about how to identify digital threats.
Liam Dann: Is AI my drunk friend? I asked and got a surprising response
OPINION: Liam Dann uses AI to try to unpick his ever-deepening relationship with AI.
Innovation and partnerships: Inside NZ’s new tech corridor with India
Rakon, Serko and Valocity show how Kiwi tech is partnering with India’s growth.
Travel agent boss on Iran war, Consumer NZ airline complaints campaign, AI
Mercural Middle East, online scams make people want professional advice, agent group says.
Odyssey's 'World Model' AI learns from real life
Kiwi founder Jeff Hawke has raised $529m for a new type of artificial intelligence. Video / Odyssey
'Part of the engine room': Why skilled migrants matter for NZ's growth
He warns staff shortages in health show NZ needs targeted migrant talent.
'Cherry-picking truths': Ex-Huffer model hits back over AI probe
An independent review found no evidence Huffer copied any model’s likeness.
'Uncertainty remains high': Datacom chief on lower profit and challenges ahead
NZ's largest home-grown IT firm, with some 6000 staff, calls for greater data sovereignty.
NZ's largest data centre company swings to $88m loss, scores big tax credit
Rapid expansion is revealed but also some major related-party debt.