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Warner Bros Discovery deal: Has Netflix dodged a bullet? | Herald NOW

Warner Brothers Discovery has bought Paramount for US$110 billion, but was it worth it? Peter Griffin joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Burger King to rate staff ‘friendliness’ using AI

Customer service workers will be scored for saying 'welcome', 'please' and 'thank you'.

AI tool lets ED doctors see one more patient per shift, says Health Minister

The AI tool records consultations and drafts notes so doctors have far less typing to do.

Trump orders US Govt to stop using Anthropic after clash over military AI use

Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands for mass surveillance and killer drones.

The future of AI? Tech titan slashes 40% of workforce overnight

Shares in Block jumped as much as 27% as investors backed Jack Dorsey's AI-driven cull.

Woolworths dials back AI helper Olive after complaints about 'mum' chatter

The supermarket has now deleted the mum-themed lines after customer backlash.

As US electric bills rise, Trump says tech companies should pay more

New York Times: Data centres being built today can use as much power as a small city.

Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter

Nvidia's quarterly revenue jumped 73% to a record $113b, smashing forecasts.

Buying using a bot: Mastercard Agent Pay AI shopping makes its NZ debut

Expert warns retailers to make sites readable to AI tools or miss sales.

Three things to look for in Spark's earnings as it gears for leadership change

A year on from the disaster result that wiped $1b from its value, the telco fronts again.

Meta plans to add facial recognition technology to its smart glasses

Meta plans a 'Name Tag' feature to identify people through its smart glasses.

Kiwi Chris Liddell recruited by AI giant Anthropic after it raises funds at $630b valuation, heads for possible IPO

Chris Liddell served as deputy chief of staff in Donald Trump's first presidential term.