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On The Up: Speak eyes $4t market with personalised shopping tech

Speak plans to expand into Australia and the US, targeting skincare and supplements.

Opinion: Why Mary Meeker's latest AI insights can't be ignored

Influential trends report by 'Queen of the Internet' returns after six-year hiatus.

Meet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarships

The brainy brothers dream of creating the next world-changing start-up.

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.

AI-driven exam breaches surge as schools grapple with cheating; top principal issues warning

Busted: 10 students took too long in the toilet, 88 had phones, 59 used AI.

'Against everything we do': Bookstores steering clear of books written by AI

Retailers are operating on a 'high trust model' with publishers.

"Against everything we do": Bookstores steering clear of books written by bots

Bookstores are relying on publishers to ensure the books they sell are written by humans

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.