Technology
Good as gold: New Kiwi platform shakes up gold investing
Gold has long been considered a safe investment; one that's more immune from vagaries of the market or global uncertainties. It's also out of the reach of most people. A new trading platform is being… Audio
NZ aeronautical company develops new plane
A Kiwi aeronautical company with a chequered past has developed a new plane it says can help save lives during natural disasters, and fight the impacts of climate change.
NZ Aero, based in Hamilton… Audio
Māori being used as guinea pigs for facial recognition technology says ethicist
A Māori technology ethicist says the government is allowing tech companies to use Māori as guinea pigs for facial recognition technology.
A Māori Reference Group at the Ministry of Social Development… Audio
Sam Altman back as CEO of OpenAI days after being fired
Generative AI is the extraordinary new technology at the heart of chatbots like ChatGPT.
It works by predicting what's likely to come next. But even ChatGPT is unlikely to have predicted the recent… Audio
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO
OpenAI on Wednesday said it reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his ouster, capping a marathon discussion about the future of the startup at the centre of the artificial…
Cyber security overhaul for Australia after spate of attacks
The federal government has decided on a range of new protective measures to protect both small businesses and the general population.
Cryptocurrency retailer launch NZ dollar-backed stablecoin
New Zealand's largest cryptocurrency retailer is launching its first stablecoin.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today Dan talks to Jesse about Apple agreeing to improve texting between iPhones and Androids. He's also got a list of his favourite tech for Xmas gifts. Audio
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
A Netflix-worthy drama has been unfolding at OpenAI, the creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT. Here's what's been going on.
New online technologies putting Kiwi kids at risk of sexual abuse
Law enforcement agencies say offenders are hiding identities behind encryption and anonymising tools while children are suffering real sexual abuse.
Rural residents soon to have after-hours healthcare
After-hours health services will now be available by phone to almost 900,000 people living in isolated rural communities. The service is being run by Ka Ora which is jointly commissioned by Te Whatu… Audio
US contractor late on $475m NZ transport project
A US contractor has signalled it is running behind time on its half-billion-dollar New Zealand transport project.
Sam Altman sacked from Open AI
Two days ago, one of the most high-profile figures in artificial intelligence, Sam Altman, was abruptly ousted from his position as chief executive of Open AI, the company behind Chat GPT.
Altman's… Audio
Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation
The three governments are in favour of binding voluntary commitments for both large and small AI providers in the European Union.
SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space
SpaceX's uncrewed spacecraft Starship, developed to carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, failed in space shortly after lifting off.
'A pretty nasty piece of malware': Scam tricks Android users over bank details
Netsafe says it's not aware of New Zealanders being tricked into giving up their bank details by new malware but it is possible they have without realising.
'I do not want my ads anywhere near Nazis' - X boycott growing
An advertising boycott of social media platform X is gathering pace amid an anti-Semitism storm on the site formerly known as Twitter.
IBM, Disney, Warner suspend ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts
It comes as X/Twitter owner Elon Musk was criticised after calling an antisemitic conspiracy theory "actual truth".
New government will clear path for tech companies - Collins
National's Judith Collins is promising to remove hurdles holding back innovation and growth for tech companies.
Kashmir Hill: facial recognition software and the end of privacy
Facial recognition technology is helping fight crime but it's also making the internet a less safe place to put your face, says New York Times tech journalist Kashmir Hill. Audio
