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Markets lashed by tech rout as earnings fan AI fears
Four tech giants are on track for over US$700b in capital investment this year.
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Nvidia’s $22 billion Hugging Face deal is a bargain hedge
The deal risks alienating Hugging Face users who value its independence.
OpenAI begins rollout of new powerful AI model GPT-6 Astra
GPT-6 can handle computer tasks but raises fresh questions about AI safety.
Guns, drugs and car chases: GTA 6 preview lands on Netflix after leaks
The game was delayed, hit by leaks and will launch on November 19.
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.
Protesters target Data Centre Leaders Summit in Auckland
Professor sees "no pros", calls for binding referendum.
Australia's big tech tax: Could NZ make big tech pay for news content? | Herald NOW Business
Meta, Google and Microsoft will pay 2.5% of their advertising revenue to Australian media companies. Tech with 2degrees: Peter Griffin, The Business of Tech.
AI boom enters new phase as investors demand proof it is working
Investors are demanding evidence AI spending is driving earnings and cashflow.
'Sliding away' - NZ tech boss on local control of 'the data centre economy'
PLUS: Tips for beating surging AI costs.
Nasdaq 100 slides into correction as Fed dissent rattles markets
Three of 12 US Federal Reserve officials voted for a rate rise.
4 prompts that can tell you what chatbots really know about you
New York Times: Tech writer Brian Chen didn't expect to find much. He was surprised.
Microsoft Teams outage hits Asia-Pacific users
Microsoft's latest update says the situation is starting to improve.
Google parent Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
CEO Sundar Pichai credited booming AI tools and YouTube's World Cup traffic.
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.
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.
Microsoft to shed 4800 jobs in bid to save struggling XBox gaming division
The announcement is the latest in a string of mass layoffs by the technology giant.
'The scale of five City Rail Links': Push for $30b data centre expansion
Govt agency says data centres will bring jobs and growth. A sceptic says it's 'nuts'.
Why the AI gold rush may carry costly risks for global markets
Rising power costs and supply strains risk turning today’s AI boom into a bust.
Pharmac urged to use more AI, minister says it will make entity more 'humane'
Pharmac says it will start small and 'build over time'.
Bill Gates admits to having three affairs in Congress testimony into Epstein
The Microsoft billionaire had previously admitted to extra-marital affairs with two women.
Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI
Microsoft says MAI-Thinking-1 was built ‘from scratch’ with no rival data used.
Nvidia has a plan to put its chips in personal computers
New York Times: The new RTX Spark chip will power laptops from Dell, HP and Microsoft.
Abandoned data centre builds: Microsoft and Amazon hit by use-it-or-lose-it deadlines
PLUS: The latest on the MIA Spark surf park effort and Datagrid in Southland.
Musk faces off with OpenAI in court over broken promises
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers aims to rule by late May with a jury's advice.