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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.

Grok spews misinformation about Bondi shooting

It highlights how chatbots often deliver confident yet false responses during news events.

How Dilmah built a global brand by refusing to compromise

CEO Dilhan Fernando says Dilmah walked away from profit to protect its purpose.

What OpenAI did when ChatGPT users lost touch with reality

NYT: In tweaking its chatbot to appeal to more people, OpenAI made it riskier for some.

Former tech executive killed his mother – her family says ChatGPT made her a target

A lawsuit in the United States alleges ChatGPT fuelled a man’s delusions about his mother.

OpenAI declares ChatGPT 'code red' over stiff competition - report

Sam Altman has ordered staff to pause most projects to defend ChatGPT.

Netflix offers new bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Paramount’s all-cash bid is backed by Larry Ellison and Apollo funding.

Big Tech’s ‘spend little, earn lots’ formula is threatened by AI

Microsoft now pours 25% of its revenue into capex, tripling in a decade.

'It's interesting times': How AI is changing the search for information in NZ

Lawyers and travel agents warn AI-generated advice can mislead and backfire.