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Richard Prebble: NZ needs to embrace AI tools to know what is happening with the economy now

OPINION: An AI tool, NZ Prosperity Live, nowcasts how the economy is performing daily.

Mark Laurence: We're AI-illiterate, and our economic growth is at stake

OPINION: Nations from the US to Australia are investing heavily in AI skills.

Man behind ‘digital blackface’ controversy revealed as living in NZ

Non-indigenous people should not be creating indigenous characters, according to academic.

Hard drive shortage hikes device cost

Business of Tech podcast host Peter Griffin talks about the latest tech updates.

Can AI show remorse? Judge catches arsonist using AI to pen apology letters

The judge put Michae Win’s letter through ChatGPT software to test their authenticity.

Meta plans to add facial recognition technology to its smart glasses

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

Corrections takes action against 'unacceptable' use of AI

Staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports.

Kiwi recruited by AI giant after raise at $630b valuation, tipped IPO

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

2degrees completes 3G shutdown, One NZ resumes closures

PLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.

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

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.

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