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Ex-Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of ‘potential to kill us all'
His warning follows similar concerns from former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon.
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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.
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.
US stocks notch strongest quarter since 2020
New York Times: Despite the overall result, investor enthusiasm flagged in June.
Greg Smith: Why the next big AI winners may not be the ones you expect
The AI boom enters phase two — and it’s all about memory.
Fisher Funds warns index investors to check exposure
'Now is the time to be really selective': Fund boss warns on AI market surge.
Billionaires’ billions are increasing faster than ever
New York Times: The wealth of the world's 3000 billionaires has increased 40% in 2 years.
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.
When AI giants go public, will ordinary investors know if they are along for the ride?
OPINION: KiwiSaver funds may end up holding AI shares automatically via indices.
Mark Lister: Why emerging markets are outpacing the US
OPINION: Emerging markets make up 60% of world GDP but hold just 10% of global indices.
Nvidia and Walmart deliver strong results | Herald NOW Business
Two of the biggest stories driving markets right now — AI and the US consumer — were put to the test overnight with results from Nvidia and Walmart.
AI spending boom sees Nvidia post record $136b quarterly revenue
Nvidia's net profit soared to $97b, more than tripling in a year.
CEO Standard Charters pedaling back on ‘lower value human capital’ remarks| Herald NOW Business
Very poor choice of wording that hit a nerve with fear and concern around AI automation. Zoe Wallis - Forsyth Barr. Video| Herald NOW Business
Why Nvidia matters this week | Herald NOW Business
Nvidia back in the spotlight as investors await latest earnings result. Markets watching whether AI boom still has room to run. Greg Boland from Moomoo Securities.
Greg Smith: Market turmoil could change the way you want your KiwiSaver invested
OPINION: Most KiwiSaver funds are heavily tied to global sharemarkets and currency moves.
Michelle Dickinson was in the audience at Nvidia boss' keynote speech| Herald NOW Business
Jensen Huang says his company will produce a $1 trillion backlog in orders through 2027. Video / Herald NOW Business
Invercargill AI data centre approved as expert warns of 'AI illiterate' NZ
Experts warn NZ risks becoming 'AI-illiterate' without major skills training.
Tech thieves: How US$31m in AI hardware vanished before anyone noticed
Experts say real losses may be 10 to 15 times higher than official estimates.
Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter
Nvidia's quarterly revenue jumped 73% to a record $113b, smashing forecasts.
Hannah Elliott: What I learned 'driving' a Mercedes with next-level AI
OPINION: Nvidia’s car tech is forecast to be a $5b automotive business by 2025.
Liam Dann: Why I’m cheering the AI boom ... and three tips for surviving it
For many workers, it's getting hard to know what's worse, a tech wreck or tech success.
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year
The magazine hails AI as the biggest force in geopolitics since nuclear arms.
From AI to smart glasses: The biggest tech trends of 2025
Business of Tech Podcast Host Peter Griffin joins Herald NOW for a look back on the hottest tech developments of 2025.
Liam Dann: What Labubus tell us about today’s market mania
OPINION: Nvidia's latest result had market-watchers holding their breath.
Stock Takes: Could F&P Healthcare surprise with better than forecast result?
F&P Healthcare has forecast revenue of $1.075b and net profit of $200m for the half.
Nvidia reports 'off the charts' demand for AI chips
UPDATED: Shares rose more than 3% as investors bet on unrelenting AI chip demand.
Nvidia and Microsoft pour $26b into Claude maker Anthropic amid AI bubble talk
Nvidia will invest up to $17.6b while Microsoft pledges a further $8.8b.
Markets slide as Nvidia test looms and Fed doubts grow
Nvidia shares fell 1.9% ahead of its earnings, testing investor confidence.
Jeff Sommer: The astonishing bull market will end one day. Are you ready?
NYT: Big gains have always been followed by big losses. Here are tips on how to prepare.
The Prosperity Project: Will the AI boom become a bubble?
An investment expert suggests we proceed with caution.