BusinessGoogle ramps up search with AI mode amid competition concernsThe AI mode, available in the US, offers deeper, multi-modal searches.20 May 11:42 PM
WorldWhy AI's ability to persuade raises new ethical concernsChatbots were more persuasive than humans in 64% of online debates.20 May 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAI is getting more powerful, but its hallucinations are getting worseNew York Times: New wave of 'reasoning' systems producing incorrect info more often.17 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTim McCready: AI levelling the investment fieldOPINION: Artificial intelligence could help democratise investing.13 May 05:00 PM
WorldGoogle shares plunge 7% as Apple exec cites AI competitionShares in Alphabet fell over 7% after Apple exec testified in court.07 May 06:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: The AI tools transforming your financial decisionsOPINION: AI can help analyse budgets and investments without needing tech skills.19 Apr 09:00 PM
BusinessOpenAI says it raised US$40b at valuation of US$300bBiggest ever capital raise for a start-up.01 Apr 08:32 PM
TechnologyElon Musk selling X to his own xAI for $57 billionThe social media platform's future is 'intertwined' with that of xAI, Musk says.29 Mar 05:47 AM
BusinessSky replaces call centre staff with AI, closes three centres in UKChatbots will replace the network's 2000 staff amid shifting trends.28 Mar 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDeepSeek, WeChat, other apps banned from MPs’ phonesRead the Beehive directive. Expert says NZ should go further.20 Feb 01:58 AM
World‘Swindler’: Billionaires clash as Altman rejects Musk’s OpenAI bidElon Musk's group is offering $97.4b for OpenAI's controlling nonprofit.11 Feb 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessI let ChatGPT’s new ‘agent’ manage my life. It spent $54 on a dozen eggsEggs are a low-stakes failure. What if it's my thermostat or car in future?11 Feb 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ MPs get behind-the-scenes DeepSeek warningMany countries ban the Chinese AI app, NZ still assessing threat.07 Feb 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWatch: DeepSeek AI answers controversial questions – then retracts its responsesPlus: OpenAI alleges Chinese newcomer crimped from ChatGPT.29 Jan 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ Super Fund takes DeepSeek hitPLUS: What is DeepSeek and why is it seen as such a threat?28 Jan 02:29 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThis woman says she’s in love with her AI boyfriendNew York Times: Ayrin’s all-consuming affair with ChatGPT started last summer.16 Jan 07:00 PM
BusinessNvidia surpasses Apple as world's biggest companyShares in the AI juggernaut have surged again.06 Nov 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessiPhone sales help Apple beat revenue forecastFinancial Times: 'Hyperscaler' tech giants in a fierce race for slices of the AI boom.31 Oct 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGoogle’s strong earnings boosted by cloud computing growthFinancial Times: Shares in parent company Alphabet rose 5% in after-hours trading.29 Oct 09:50 PM
Entertainment'Major threat': Celebrities band together to protest AI data grabSeveral high-profile lawsuits against AI companies over data use are in US courts.24 Oct 04:00 AM
BusinessOpenAI gets US$6.6 billion in new funding, valuing company at US$157 billionThe firm has nearly doubled in value with new backing from Microsoft, SoftBank and Nvidia.02 Oct 09:05 PM
TelecommunicationsApple’s launch: iPhone 16, Kiwi accent AI, AirPods that double as hearing aidsApple launches new iPods, iPhones and other products.09 Sep 07:39 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesFortune 500 companies warn of growing AI riskFinancial Times: Leap in number of large companies citing new tech as potential hazard.18 Aug 09:26 AM
BusinessElon Musk renews legal war on OpenAI, two months after dropping lawsuitThe billionaire accused OpenAI of abandoning its original mission.05 Aug 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMeta releases open source AI modelThe 'open' approach to AI has its critics.24 Jul 03:17 AM
OpinionOpinion: Should you dump your partner if Chat GPT says so?OPINION: Before you do something drastic here are two simple points to consider.24 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Will AI enhance or undermine human intelligence?OPINION: Education thinkers are split on whether AI will improve or harm learning.19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleKim Knight: What to cook for dinner? ChatGPT says chocolate crumpetsOPINION: Kim Knight discovers meals are weirder when AI does the planning.17 Jun 04:00 AM
BusinessElon Musk abruptly drops lawsuit against OpenAIClaims centred on allegations of breach of contract, unfair business practices,12 Jun 07:27 PM
BusinessApple enters AI race with ambitions to overtake early leaders, focus on privacySam Altman - CEO of new partner Open AI - in the literal and figurative front row.10 Jun 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOpinion: AI’s biggest promise for consumers remains just that - a promiseFinancial Times: An arms race is in full swing, but fundamental problems are unresolved.05 Jun 01:30 AM
BusinessScarlett Johansson ‘shocked, angry’ at new ChatGPT voice'This is clearly programmed to feed dudes’ egos.'21 May 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOpenAI unveils new ChatGPT that listens, looks and talksNew York Times: OpenAI is transforming its chatbot into a voice assistant.14 May 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergy‘No fad’: The nitty-gritty of how Genesis is using gen AI"It's not a fad." Getting to grips with generative AI, day-to-day.23 Apr 05:00 PM