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Opinion: Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution
OPINION: Many of us are hostage to our phones – and it’s not unlike having head lice.
AI comprehension test: Only one chatbot aces legal and scientific tasks
The AI tools struggled with literature, with Claude having the highest accuracy.
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.
Morrison pockets $456m in fees as Infratil makes net loss of $261.3m
The NZSA says past changes make a fee more palatable but clearer disclosure's needed.
Am I hot or not? People are asking ChatGPT for the harsh truth
Friends want to protect your feelings. AI isn’t pulling any punches.
Most Kiwis don’t trust AI and fear job losses from it: Survey
Research reveals generational differences.
Why NZers are wary of AI but still embrace it
Most NZers distrust AI, fearing job losses and unfair decisions.
How Litmaps is using AI to accelerate scientific discovery
A new Business of Tech episode is available now.
Tech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror story
Plus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.
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'.