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Lee Gray: Why Māori values could be the key to more ethical AI

Māori values like kaitiakitanga could shape fairer, more trusted AI design.

Businesses are adopting AI, but Kiwis remain more wary than other countries

One international tech boss has a simple message for New Zealand CEOs.

‘You taught me love’: Woman weds ChatGPT partner in lavish ceremony

The teary bride exchanged 'rings' while wearing a pair of mixed reality smart glasses.

Trump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview

Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.

A US school locked down after AI flagged a gun. It was a clarinet

A growing number of US schools use AI-powered surveillance to detect guns.

Herald NOW panel: Deepfake AI, the road cone hotline and puppies

The Front Page Podcast host, Chelsea Daniels and Herald senior journalist Simon Wilson discuss the big topics of the day.

Expert warns spike of deepfake AI after Bondi terror attack

Disinformation researcher, Byron Clark says disinformation is being spread using deepfake AI images of the Bondi terror attacks.

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.

Two Kiwi apps named among the world’s best in Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards

Straight outta Christchurch.

'Go global from day one': Rocket Lab crowned Deloitte Company of the Year

Rocket Lab’s order book has topped US$500m as global demand surges for launches.

2degrees fixes fault that caused issues for some mobile customers

Glitch hit around 4am.

India orders a tracking app to be installed in all smartphones

New York Times: Critics scathing about drawbacks of app with an aim of preventing fraud.