Technology
Government facial recognition technology has high failure rate according to documents
Facial recognition technology has failed almost half the time in tests of a landmark government system called Identity Check.
Official information documents raise the prospect of it failing even more… Audio
Facial recognition: Officials yet to meet obligation to seek views of Māori - documents
Officials admit they have been using facial recognition to identify people for years without knowing if it distorts results for Māori.
Is it time robot referees to officiate in sports?
The debate around rugby officiating, particularly the involvement of the TMO, has taken on a life of its own - with calls to let the man or women on the park do the officiating. Dr Nick Agar is a… Audio
A.I safety commitment signed by 29 countries, NZ not present at summit
A world-first commitment to safe and responsible Artificial Intelligence development has been signed by 29 countries including the UK, US, China and Australia, as well as the EU.
New Zealand has not… Audio
Big cyber attacks increasingly motivated by money - watchdog
Major financially motivated cyber attacks in New Zealand have exceeded those launched by nation-states for the first time.
TradeWindow signals job losses
The trade software company is losing money and moving quickly to reorganise the business in order to break even.
US Vice President Harris calls for action on 'full spectrum' of AI risks
In a speech at the US Embassy in London, US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke of the dangers AI could pose for individuals and the Western political system.
Wellington video game developer debuts new release
Last year the New Zealand gaming industry generated more income than its Australian counterpart, with Wellington-based PikPok making a name for itself amongst local video game developers. The studio… Audio
How digital technology affects our biology
Our attention spans and emotions are not the only thing impacted by our digital 21st century life and evolution is having a hard time keeping up. Manoush Zomorodi is the host of the TED Radio Hour on… Audio
Expert Feature: Knife sharpening and knives
Today's expert is about a skill all of us should have, but many find hard to perfect. It's knife sharpening. Our expert guest is Hayden Scott, who was a chef for 25 years before getting into the art… Audio, Gallery
New Zealand representatives to join world-first global AI summit
New Zealand officials are expecting to go to the first global summit on AI safety being held at the UK's famed Bletchley Park next week.
Kiwis deserve a 'right to repair' their own appliances
Opinion -There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, but those days are long gone.
Telcos fail to improve billing app for second year
The Commerce Commission says mobile phone providers have failed to improve pre-pay billing apps, for the second year in a row. In the latest report, prepared by Consumer NZ, not much has changed when… Audio
Rotorua teen turns AI against pest wallabies
Fourteen-year-old Cameron Moore has designed a pest trap that uses artificial intelligence to tackle the increasing threat. Audio
Calls for more caution with banking communications
The government's cyber security arm, CERT, is urging consumers to be especially cautious when responding to online or text offers from anyone - including legit financial services.
The warning comes… Audio
14yo inventor from Rotorua uses AI to trap wallabies
Wallabies, adorable and harmless on the rugby field, but harmful and devastating to Aotearoa's ecosystem. 14 year old Cameron Moore from Rotorua was concerned about the growing wallaby population in… Audio
Social Media is spreading misleading information on the Middle-East
As unrest in the Middle-East intensifies, experts are battling a war of another kind - social media is full of misleading information. There are false videos, photographs and even tampered official… Audio
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today Dan Watson talks to Jesse about a digital detox while he's away on the Spirit of New Zealand ship and water safety tips! Audio
The warnings before NZ's spending on measuring cattle burps from space
How did New Zealand come to invest $29m in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan that will not improve New Zealand's methane estimates?
Abuse survivor wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media
A former student who was groomed and sexually abused by her teacher wants teachers banned from talking to students on social media.
As the law currently stands, if a child is over 16, they have… Audio
