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‘1140th in the queue’ - Customers trying to claim Microsoft 365 refund face billing foul-up, chat support meltdown

Refund also fails to head-off regulator's push for $59m penalty.

'We fell short of our standards' – Microsoft offers software refund

Technical foul-up sees some unable to access the offer.

Eyes turn to space to feed power-hungry data centres

Tech firms are floating the idea of turning the AI race into a space race.

'It has made me fail': Kim Kardashian says ChatGPT led her astray

The 45-year-old said she used ChatGPT for legal advice while studying.

You don’t need to swipe right - AI is transforming dating apps

New York Times: Meet your artificial intelligence matchmakers.

Palantir plunges as Burry bets against AI rally

Michael Burry of The Big Short fame's firm disclosed short positions on Palantir, Nvidia.

Melbourne Cup 2025 and AI: Blundering PunterGPT takes another stab at picking winner

Plus: The Department of Internal Affairs' warning on office sweepstakes.

48 Hours Without AI: How wired have we really become?

NY Times: From facial recognition to weather apps, AI shapes much of our daily lives.

AI chip giant Nvidia becomes world's first US$5t company

Nvidia's value now tops the combined worth of Tesla, Meta and Netflix.

'Misleading' pricing: Microsoft dragged into court in Australia, gets ticking-off letter in NZ

Consumer NZ says Kiwi users faced the same hidden pricing options.

Amazon cuts staff by 14,000 as it invests in AI

Vice-president Beth Galetti says the shift frees resources to fund Amazon’s AI ambitions.

Simon Wilson: The challenge of GM foods and climate change

OPINION: GM foods could be the key to local climate action. Do we want that?