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Teens are sexting with AI - here’s what parents should know
Minors are striking up friendly, romantic and sexual conversations with AI chatbots.
NRL reporter speaks out on AI deepfake video using her images
Tiffany Salmond called the act a blatant attempt to undermine her safety and confidence.
Google ramps up search with AI mode amid competition concerns
The AI mode, available in the US, offers deeper, multi-modal searches.
Why AI's ability to persuade raises new ethical concerns
Chatbots were more persuasive than humans in 64% of online debates.
Trump signs bill criminalising revenge porn and AI deepfakes
The bill criminalises the posting of non-consensual intimate images online.
On The Up: AI disruptors – meet the Kiwis using new tech to boost their businesses and lead the way
We sound out some New Zealanders who have taken AI by the scruff of the neck.
Reports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdown
NZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.
Spark confirms outsourcing deal, reveals number of NZ jobs lost
The restructure comes on top of a contract to outsource roles to Infosys.
AI is getting more powerful, but its hallucinations are getting worse
New York Times: New wave of 'reasoning' systems producing incorrect info more often.
Spark confirms jobs will go as it outsources to AI, networking partner
Restructure comes on top of contract to outsource roles to Infosys.
Opinion: School leaders deal with social media's harm every Monday morning
OPINION: Schools report increased anxiety and insomnia from social media use.
Warning that NZ is missing the digital bus
Our podcast highlights a need for urgent reform in tech vocational training.
Govt appoints leaders for new research institutes in major overhaul
Barry Harris will lead the Bioeconomy Science Institute after the merger.
Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI as Trump basks in welcome
Saudis would buy US$142b in weapons in what is described as the largest-ever weapons deal.
Tim McCready: AI levelling the investment field
OPINION: Artificial intelligence could help democratise investing.
Why passports could be on the way out - and other ways travel is innovating
Soon, every part of the check-in process for a flight could be digitised.
Watch: AI video of road rage victim used in court, killer gets max sentence
Woman used AI to create a victim impact statement of her deceased brother.
Google shares plunge 7% as Apple exec cites AI competition
Shares in Alphabet fell over 7% after Apple exec testified in court.
AI could make crashes worse, amplify herd behaviour: Reserve Bank
One expert says the report doesn't go far enough, another says it overplays the risks.
'Frightening' surge in NZ sextortion with young people targeted
A Netsafe spokesman said there may now be 'call-centre type sextortion operations'.
'Not a lot of clarity': AI policy guidance divides education sector
The Education Minister doesn't believe the Ministry is giving great guidance.
Trump posts spoof picture of himself dressed as Pope
The US President joked about being the next Pope before the conclave on May 7.
AI book thieves rewrite Holocaust survivor's memoir for profit
Renee Salt's memoir was manipulated and sold on Amazon for $20.
How one viral trend created the internet as we know it
The Ice Bucket Challenge is back for mental health awareness.
NZ fogcaster start-up signs deal with British Airways subsidiary
A Kiwi inks a new deal as she aims to cut hassles fog inflicts on passengers and pilots.
How AI is changing the way people with autism understand social dynamics
Autistic Translator claims to help some people make sense of their social mishaps.
US House passes bill targeting non-consensual AI-generated images
The bill aims to address the misuse of intimate imagery, including AI deepfakes.