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Ben Goodger: The Kiwi behind ChatGPT's new AI browser

For the third time in his career, the ex-Aucklander is driving a web browser revolution.

Kiwi Ben Goodger on driving OpenAI's web browser push

Ex-pat Ben Goodger, who played a key role in the creation of Google's Chrome browser, on his Silicon Valley career, impostor syndrome and white-collar fears about AI.

Ministry considers uses of AI in war, ex-Air Force MP says front line wants more people and bullets

Officials were quizzed by an former airman about the use of AI in combat.

Iran war: Apparent AI use in fighting raises daunting questions, expert says

The US and Israel have launched thousands of strikes across Iran in days.

Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide

Court documents allege the chatbot gave live tactical guidance for fake 'missions'.

Why an AI skills start-up is swapping Wellington for Austin

But could the very technology it teaches eat its lunch?

How MAGA suddenly learned to love solar power

US right reckons with renewable role in powering AI, keeping energy bills from spiralling.

Ski town to tech town: Uni expands into holiday hotspot - global giant signs on as partner

Tech giants including Palo Alto Networks will co-design courses with staff.

Silicon Valley builds 'shadow grid' of private gas plants for AI data centres

Approved off-grid projects could generate power to run New York City many times.

‘A relief’ – Spark earnings draw analyst upgrade, but also some chipped-down target prices

Analyst Arie Dekker now tips a lower 16cps dividend, down from his earlier forecast 17cps.

AI voice brings Waikato-Maniapoto reo dialect to life for rangatahi

It is being celebrated as a step towards Māori-led 'sovereign AI' tools.

YouTube outage: Thousands hit by blank screens and errors on site and app

Downdetector logged more than 5000 issues from about 1.54pm across New Zealand.