Technology
Holograms can bring stars back from the dead - but will fans buy it?
Opinion - Fans can mourn the passing of music legends for years, so it's little wonder recent advances in holographic and AI technology have found a ready market for shows from beyond the grave.
Programme aims to apply a 'Māori lens to data' in online world
A data apprenticeship programme has been launched in the Manawatū to help Māori in the region enhance their data capabilities.
Twitter's head of trust and safety quits
Ella Irwin had only been in the job about six months.
Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones to spy
Russia says it has uncovered an American espionage operation made up of thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software.
Officials eye reforms to combat Internet harm
The Department of Internal Affairs is proposing making traditional and online media subject to the same rules, with current regulations deemed inadequate for many social media platforms.
At the… Audio
Decades-old law unfit to cope with 'explosion of content' - chief censor
The Department of Internal Affairs says media regulations are out of date, riddled with holes and do not properly cover online platforms.
Tech: Ransoms drop, DDoS attacks hit gaming industry
Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the big drop in earnings cyber-crime gangs are experiencing as victims refuse to pay ransomware demands. Audio
Government denies dragging its feet on AI
The government denies it is dragging its feet in response to the widespread, and rapidly increasing use of artificial intelligence.
Despite years of discussion it has no specific plan to manage its… Audio
ChatGPT might doom us all, but it won't replace teachers - expert
An expert in AI says there is a place for tools like ChatGPT in marking students' work, but it is not a replacement for human teachers. Audio
NZ banks' response to carbon footprint tech irks developer
A Wellington-based tech company behind a carbon footprint calculator says it is disappointing that uptake has been slow among New Zealand banks.
Using AI to protect Kiwi-made products
Executive director Dane Ambler said the investment was expected to pay for itself quickly.
Using AI to mark pupils' work can be unfair and discriminatory - education ministry
The Education Ministry has warned teachers not to use artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to mark pupils' work.
Computational creativity: AI's impact on advertising and creative industries
The emergence of AI will inevitably change creative industries, but is yet to really impress, according to a new survey. AUT researchers asked five New Zealand-based advertising agencies to consider… Audio
Education Ministry warns teachers not to use AI to mark exams
The Education Ministry has warned teachers not to use Chat GPT to mark students' work, saying it could be unfair and discriminatory.
The Ministry also says the technology, which generates written… Audio
Elon Musk welcomed to Beijing
Elon Musk has been welcomed to Beijing by China's foreign minister Qin Yang, at the start of the business magnate's first trip to China in three years.
The visit comes as tensions between the US and… Audio
This election year, we need to brace ourselves for AI
National's AI-generated attack ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Could AI turn this election upside down? Audio
The dilemma of switching off from work outside of hours
Ever turned your mobile to flight mode on days off to avoid work calls? What about the dilemma of emails dive bombing your inbox after hours?
A new survey of New Zealand workers has found almost half… Video, Audio
NZ websites down - Security update causes widespread internet outages
An internet glitch rendered banking apps and a number of .co.nz websites inaccessible for some users on Tuesday morning.
Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
Today owner and managing director of Vertech IT Services, Dan Watson, talks to Jesse about insurance protection for being scammed, do you need card blocking protection when travelling and how do we… Audio
Raft of issues found during Archives NZ overhaul, review shows
A host of shortcomings has been pinpointed in an IT overhaul at Archives NZ that hugely disrupted public access to more than six million public records.
