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Google's AI app lets users create videos from photos at $20 a month
Google's Gemini lets users make eight-second videos from still images.
EU unveils rules for powerful AI systems
EU code helps firms follow its AI Act that includes copyright protections for creators.
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot shares anti-Semitic posts on X
X deleted Grok's posts after they endorsed a Holocaust-like response to hate.
Is ChatGPT really the new Google? We dug into the numbers
Analysis: Web search may be losing some ground to AI.
NZ's 'light touch' AI strategy raises eyebrows among experts
Critics say the strategy lacks timelines, deliverables and measurable goals.
How should AI be used in the public sector
Professor Michael Witbrock has been appointed chair of a new panel to advise AI policy in government agencies.
A 60s-flavoured band blew up on Spotify. They are not actually real.
The Velvet Sundown has confirmed that its viral success is powered by AI.
People fear pensioners falling for scams but also admit 'oversharing' online
Do as I say, not as I do: a survey exposes generational tensions in scam-fighting.
AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creatives
AI could diminish Hollywood’s role as the arbiter of creation and taste.
Genesis AI trial cuts energy use by 10% with smart hot water control
The trial involved 17,000 customers, shifting water heating to off-peak times.
Letters: When travelling, do not rely on the good faith and help of strangers
OPINION: I’m amazed that New Zealand paid $29 million towards a satellite.
A new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nations
New York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.
No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note-takers instead
Note-takers raise questions about privacy, consent, and other impacts on humans.
Cloudflare introduces default blocking of AI data scrapers
New York Times: Cloudfare customers can block AI companies from exploiting their website.
The big squeeze: AI bots overwhelm websites, sparking backlash
AI crawlers visited a sports site 13 million times in one month.
Markets with Madison: Vinod Khosla
Billionaire investor Vinod Khosla believes the greatest risk of artificial intelligence is not the technology itself, but who holds its power.
'Like a nuclear explosion': Investor on AI's greatest threat
Khosla Ventures invested US$50m in OpenAI for a 5% stake in 2019.
Could AI authors be coming to your local library?
Only one city has banned AI books, but many are open to stocking them in the future.
Letters: Now house prices have fallen, what does that mean for CGT debate?
OPINION: The rise of chatbots and a manipulated internet lead to a disinformed public.
One of NZ's largest tech firms reveals financials amid AI 'revolution'
The firm's staff numbers dropped by 756 to 5375 in the financial year – a 12% reduction.
Scarlett Johansson: AI can't replicate the soulfulness of actors
She feels AI threatens society's foundational trust and moral compass.
Is AI rewiring our minds? Scientists probe cognitive cost of chatbots
MIT study finds ChatGPT users show lower brain engagement in writing tasks.
New AI service to revolutionise how Kiwis compare energy plans
The Electricity Authority is set to reveal more about a new comparison site.
Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war, study says
The Middle East conflict spurred an avalanche of online misinformation.
Air NZ tech boss tipped for top job, Amazon’s huge Auckland construction site silent, Chorus’ multi-billion rural grab, more DIA cuts - Tech Insider
Could Air NZ be following a previous path in finding its new CEO?
AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag
New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.