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Greg Smith: What 2026 could hold for markets, AI and your KiwiSaver balance

OPINION: How to position your KiwiSaver as markets face another restless year.

Penk, Reti offer small businesses a $15,000 AI leg-up

The modestly funded six-month scheme will be by invitation only.

Apple chooses Google’s Gemini AI to power Siri

Apple says its own Apple Intelligence will still handle on-device AI privately.

UK regulator opens probe into X over sexualised AI imagery

Ofcom will test if X breached the UK's new Online Safety Act.

Musk's Grok under fire over sexualised images despite new limits on chatbot

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office called the change 'insulting' to victims of abuse.

After Minneapolis shooting, AI fabrications of victim and shooter

Disinformation group NewsGuard found four AI hoaxes with 4.24 million views.

Foodstuffs North Island boss Chris Quin on 2026's biggest challenges

'A stronger economy unlocks the health and education system we all want.'

Brits could ban Musk’s X over 'disgraceful' AI chatbot images

Ofcom can use new Online Safety Act powers to block X and its Grok chatbot from the UK.

Disney OpenAI deal lets fans make AI videos with Mickey and Marvel

Fans can make 30-second clips with over 200 Disney, Marvel and Star Wars characters.

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

The magazine hails AI as the biggest force in geopolitics since nuclear arms.

2degrees will begin 3G shutdown in days, One NZ delays

Many devices beyond phones rely on 3G.

From AI to Kiwi hits: The apps and games Kiwis downloaded most this year

Homegrown talent features among the top offerings from Apple's App Store.