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AI 'Bush Legend' wildlife star fronted by fake Aboriginal man based in New Zealand

The AI 'Bush Legend' account has more than 211,000 followers online.

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

OPINION: The AI will weigh discounts and promotions, subtly nudging what people buy.

OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT

Adverts will first appear in the United States for free and lower-tier users.

Ukraine’s robot machine gunner held off Russia for six weeks

For 45 days, Russian front-line troops were pinned back by a remote controlled weapon.

Standalone Grok app still undresses women after X curtails access to tool

X says Grok is blocked in some places, but the stand-alone app still undresses photos.

Global bans grow as Musk's Grok faces backlash over sexualised deepfakes

The Philippines has fully blocked Grok, joining Malaysia and Indonesia.

Musk's Grok barred from undressing images after global backlash

California Attorney-General Rob Bonta called Grok's alleged role in the images 'shocking'.

Summer Questions: 2degrees CEO Mark Callander on following your instinct, AI and outer space

Telco boss on the year ahead.

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash, US media says

He was one of the most influential figures in modern first-person shooter games.

Do not use rear seats: Urgent warning after Suzuki vehicle's 'serious' safety failure

There are 1115 Suzuki Fronx cars on New Zealand roads.

LawVu hits $400m valuation as it buys fast-growing AI legal start-up

A Bay of Plenty start-up signs up some big-name global customers.

From Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this year

Manurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.