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NZ's starvation-rations GovGPT
'It looks like you're trying to make a chatbot. Can I help you with that?'

Opening digital front door: Technology Minister supports expansion of Ukraine-inspired AI tool across government
The tool has been developed for businesses but could be expanded across the Government.

Apple’s launch: iPhone 16, Kiwi accent AI, AirPods that double as hearing aids
Apple launches new iPods, iPhones and other products.

US accuses Google of dominating ad tech market as antitrust trial begins
Financial Times: Latest clash as Google has landmark loss in separate case over search.

Lee Timutimu: Technology can be a vehicle for positive change
OPINION: While AI should be for everyone, we’re still a long way away from this being true

'Plague of our times': banks devoting more to scam fight
Australia's 'Big Four' banks are setting aside more resources to fight scams.

Why killer AI is such an alluring horror villain
Fiction often reflects and influences our feelings about real-life technology.

Nvidia revenue more than doubles as demand for AI chips remains strong
Financial Times: Shares fall 6% despite the strong earnings.

What's the next step in the rapid growth of AI tech?
AI is predicted to add billions to NZ's economy.

Asia shares edge up before inflation tests, oil gains after Israel-Hezbollah rocket salvos
Shares crept cautiously higher, oil prices climb after Israel-Hezbollah rocket fire.

Star reveals the 'terrifying' reason she quit Twitter
'It’s terrifying. It’s corrupt. It’s wrong.'

'The system can’t be wrong, what have you done' and other stories about how AI is ruining lives
The author of a new book on AI says it is 'too important to be left to technologists'.

Opinion: Why is NZ lagging on the right to disconnect from work?
OPINION: Employers can now spy on, track and record what workers do in their time off.

What are AI 'nudify' sites and how do we battle deepfake abuse?
Deepfakes can be reported, but more needs to be done, experts say.

Opinion: How AI can revolutionise healthcare and ease pressure on doctors
OPINION: AI can transform how we diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions.

How AI could more than double NZ’s productivity
Report says New Zealand needs to improve on its 'relatively low digital maturity'.

US start-up failures up by 60% as founders face hangover from boom years
Financial Times: Millions of jobs at VC-backed firms under threat.

Citadel and DE Shaw slashed Nvidia holdings ahead of market rout
Financial Times: Sharp divisions among managers over the outlook for chip-making giant.

First look: Inside Infratil’s $10b AI data centre
This is the first time anyone has been allowed to film a major NZ data centre.

California bill to regulate AI causes alarm in Silicon Valley
New York Times: "We shouldn’t try to put an off switch on a kitchen knife."

Jarden Wealth Weekly: Navigating market turbulence after last week’s wild ride
OPINION: The dramatic downturn and global rout was not a random blip.

Donald Trump falsely claims Kamala Harris crowds are 'AI'd'
Former president accuses rival of doctoring photos and says she should be disqualified.

Wall Street rallies in best day since 2022 as data helps ease growth fears
Financial Times: Three days after rout, drop in US jobless claims relieves investors.

Opinion: Power price pain remedy might already be at our feet
Opinion: Could superhot geothermal energy address the extreme power price increases?

Elon Musk renews legal war on OpenAI, two months after dropping lawsuit
The billionaire accused OpenAI of abandoning its original mission.

Rob Rogers: Massive power price rises down the line unless we act now
OPINION: NZ could see power prices doubling, 1 in 5 Kiwis already can’t afford their bill.

Andrew Lensen: Judith Collins has all but ruled out AI regulation. That scares me
Minister presents strategy to cabinet.

Intel shares fall 20% on plans to cut 15,000 jobs
Financial Times: Chipmaker says it'll also reduce spending as strategy hits setback.