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Technology news

AI casualty: Once high-flying Soul Machines in receivership
Business

AI casualty: Once high-flying Soul Machines in receivership

Startup raised more than $225m. KPMG looks for buyer.

08 Feb 09:07 PM
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Beware AI bubble if productivity boom fails to deliver, warns Bailey

The BoE Governor says AI gains may not justify trillions invested in tech stocks.

08 Feb 08:05 PM
Business

Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?

US companies spent more than $1.7b last year trying to fix AI's image problem.

08 Feb 06:52 PM

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'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short
Business

'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short

Sky TV says HDR would have added technical complexity – but could still be on the way.

06 Feb 03:00 AM
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U16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made up
Business

U16 ban: Meta pushes alternative, Stanford says Cabinet’s mind made up

Government will unveil first online safety measures within weeks.

04 Feb 04:00 PM
Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war
World

Israeli military tech start-ups cash in on two years of war

04 Feb 04:00 PM
X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe
World

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

03 Feb 11:30 PM
Nasa delays launch of moon mission after problems found during rehearsal
Technology

Nasa delays launch of moon mission after problems found during rehearsal

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03 Feb 07:00 PM
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centres
Companies

Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centres

02 Feb 11:46 PM
2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures
Business

2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures

PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.

02 Feb 09:05 PM
Social media for AI chat bots: Should we be worried?
Technology

Social media for AI chat bots: Should we be worried?

Business of Tech podcast host Peter Griffin on the new social media platform for AI chatbots. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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02 Feb 07:40 PM
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Opinion: Musk is letting Tesla wither and die while he gets distracted by robots
Opinion

Opinion: Musk is letting Tesla wither and die while he gets distracted by robots

Telegraph: This time, Elon Musk may have pushed Tesla superfans too far.

02 Feb 01:26 AM
European EV sales surge, surpassing petrol for the first time
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European EV sales surge, surpassing petrol for the first time

EVs outsold petrol vehicles for the first time, while hybrids outsold petrol and diesel combined, Damien O'Carrol reports. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

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01 Feb 07:50 PM
Inside: The tools in ICE’s arsenal to track US suspects and protesters
World

Inside: The tools in ICE’s arsenal to track US suspects and protesters

Agents using biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones among other tech.

01 Feb 04:00 PM
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Science news

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil science
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Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Digging into decades of NZ soil science

OPINION: Years on, soil research is still the hidden engine of our food system.

09 Feb 09:00 PM
When patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?
World

When patients see the line between life and death, should we believe them?

Scientists know more about our brains, but near-death experiences are still mysterious.

08 Feb 04:00 PM
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The secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space
Entertainment

The secret life of trees – and what happens if you're sucked into a black hole in space

Art collides with science in Breathe|Mauri Ora, Te Papa’s big summer show.

07 Feb 07:15 PM
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Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid
New Zealand

Kiwi scientists set honey trap in Antarctica for elusive colossal squid

"Essentially we’re flirting and will see who comes along.”

07 Feb 04:00 PM
Global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030, study projects
World

Global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030, study projects

Lancet research puts number on potential toll as global humanitarian system cracks apart.

03 Feb 04:00 PM
AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds
World

AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds

Swedish artificial intelligence cancer evaluation trial involved more than 100,000 women.

01 Feb 04:00 PM
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AI news

How "OpenClaw" is changing the way we use AI
New Zealand

How "OpenClaw" is changing the way we use AI

Gorilla Technology's Paul Spain tells Ryan Bridge Today how OpenClaw AI has exploded into the mainstream, representing a new era for AI agents.

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09 Feb 08:03 PM
Lukasz Swiatek: Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says
Opinion

Lukasz Swiatek: Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says

OPINION: Experts urge students to build AI fluency and durable skills like creativity.

09 Feb 04:00 PM
How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop
New Zealand

How fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slop

Many followers, including some politicians and businesses, treat the posts as real.

09 Feb 04:57 AM
‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platform
New Zealand

‘The recruitment industry hasn’t advanced’: Sisters launch new job platform

You Will Find aims to end ‘soul-sucking’ applications for desperate jobseekers.

08 Feb 10:00 PM
AI casualty: Once high-flying Soul Machines in receivership
Business

AI casualty: Once high-flying Soul Machines in receivership

Startup raised more than $225m. KPMG looks for buyer.

08 Feb 09:07 PM
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Beware AI bubble if productivity boom fails to deliver, warns Bailey
Business

Beware AI bubble if productivity boom fails to deliver, warns Bailey

The BoE Governor says AI gains may not justify trillions invested in tech stocks.

08 Feb 08:05 PM
Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?
Business

Can these Super Bowl ads make Americans love something they don’t like?

US companies spent more than $1.7b last year trying to fix AI's image problem.

08 Feb 06:52 PM
Driverless car slams on brakes after mistaking bus advert for crowd of people
World

Driverless car slams on brakes after mistaking bus advert for crowd of people

The car made an emergency stop after mistaking a picture of film stars for real people.

06 Feb 11:38 PM

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Client documents caught up in law firm cyber attack
Business

Client documents caught up in law firm cyber attack

Police and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner are investigating.

28 Jan 03:36 AM
Google wants your emails and photos to ‘personalise’ its AI. Should you let it?
Technology

Google wants your emails and photos to ‘personalise’ its AI. Should you let it?

What’s good – and scary – about Gemini’s new Personal Intelligence.

28 Jan 12:39 AM
One NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdown
Business

One NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdown

PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.

27 Jan 11:28 PM
Did TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?
Technology

Did TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?

One TikTok user with 35,700 followers says her critical ICE videos got zero views.

27 Jan 10:19 PM
London police's facial recognition tech challenged in court
World

London police's facial recognition tech challenged in court

A landmark legal action has been launched over live facial recognition cameras.

27 Jan 08:32 PM
Broadcasting watchdog calls for legislative change to deal with 'rapidly evolving' media, expects levy revenue to decline
Politics

Broadcasting watchdog calls for legislative change to deal with 'rapidly evolving' media, expects levy revenue to decline

The BSA says any new regulations must protect freedom of expression while preventing harm.

27 Jan 04:00 PM
Fake storm images: Officials warn of AI-generated images of Mount Maunganui damage
New Zealand

Fake storm images: Officials warn of AI-generated images of Mount Maunganui damage

Netsafe urges people to check sources and watch for odd details in images.

27 Jan 02:19 AM
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Mount Maunganui's Syos shortlisted for £100m 'wingman drone' military contract
Business

Mount Maunganui's Syos shortlisted for £100m 'wingman drone' military contract

'The UK is pivoting to a new way of war.'

26 Jan 10:55 PM
AI job cuts are landing hardest in Britain, research shows
World

AI job cuts are landing hardest in Britain, research shows

Britain losing more jobs than it’s creating because of AI, Morgan Stanley research finds.

26 Jan 09:33 PM
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False posts and altered images distort views of Minnesota shooting
World

False posts and altered images distort views of Minnesota shooting

Video shows Alex Pretti disarmed and pinned before agents shot him.

26 Jan 07:21 PM
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