Peter Griffin
Technology writer
Wellington-based writer Peter Griffin has been the Listener's tech columnist since 2011 and contributes features on everything from AI to the presence of Big Tech in our lives. He founded the Science Media Centre and has covered science and tech for 25 years. Follow him on Linkedin and X @petergnz
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Peter Griffin: Mark Zuckerberg is not the right guy to serve up AI friends to the lonely
Can a legion of AI bots end loneliness or do they exemplify the 'loneliness economy?'
Digital goods remain last bastion of free trade – but for how long?
Applying tariffs on digital services would be a logistical nightmare.
Technofeud: Is NZ’s private data still safe in the US cloud?
Could Trump use his power in a data grab to serve his own interests?
No screen, no problem: Galaxy Ring takes health tracking to new heights
Smart ring offers useful health and sleep tracking without need for an additional screen.
How satellite cell coverage could save NZ lives
The ability to send a text message from anywhere could be a lifesaver.
Are we too focused on fostering innovation in science?
Big and bold ideas are fine, but being the best beats being first.
Future finance: What you need to know about investing in cryptocurrency now
Back on the chain gang: Crypto’s second (or third) coming.
China’s DeepSeek shows the artificiality of the West’s supposed AI supremacy
What China’s DeepSeek means for the future of AI.
Future finance: Would you let AI powered robo-advisors control your finances?
AI-powered robo-advisors will become more common as fintech leaps ahead.
2024 was a gap year, but expect some major tech advances in 2025
Peter Griffin on revolutionary tech set to be unveiled next year.
Bluesky brings the sunshine for X refugees fleeing Elon Musk’s social media mess
Former Twitter devotees want a more community-minded alternative, Bluesky could be it.
The great satellite switcharoo - what TV viewers need to know
A ‘delicate dance’ in space required to maintain Sky pay TV satellite service.
Big Tech is backing nuclear power, and a Kiwi start-up is inching towards fusion
Big tech companies know renewable energy production can't fuel the AI revolution.
Could ChatGPT Search kill Google?
There are major implications for how we find things online ahead.
How Ultrafast broadband has boosted our economy by $30 billion
The one shining example of proactive infrastructure investment is paying dividends.