Technology
'A real game changer': AI is an opportunity, not a threat, businesses told
Businesses are being warned they will be left behind if they do not get to grips with artificial intelligence now.
Elon Musk gives hour-long BBC interview
Elon Musk's hour-long interview with the BBC covered everything from his sleeping habits to misinformation.
Throughout the conversation with tech reporter James Clayton Musk was keen to get across… Audio
Cloud computing companies say NZ govt favouring US giants
Work on an underslip on the main road into Kawhia is disrupting traffic into the coastal Waikato region so much that one business has shut down.
Residents are worried they will struggle because for… Audio
Huntly set to get drone-delivered pizza
Hot pizza will soon be drone-delivered to doorsteps in the Waikato town of Huntly. In a New Zealand-first, the American company SkyDrop is launching a “store-to-door” drone delivery trial from… Audio
Warning to get to grips with AI or be left behind
Businesses will be left behind if they don't get to grips now with Artificial Intelligence such as ChatGPT.
That's the message from people who are already using the systems to do their work faster… Audio
Tech giants increase influence over NZ cloud computing services
Two global tech giants have increased their influence over local cloud computing services after some successful lobbying.
Microsoft has joined Amazon in signing agreements with the government that… Audio
Tech giants increase influence over New Zealand's cloud computing services
Microsoft has joined Amazon in signing agreements with the government to collaborate on projects, regulatory changes and national cybersecurity priorities.
Musk says Twitter is roughly breaking even, has 1500 employees
Twitter, hit by a massive decline in advertising since Elon Musk's acquisition, has seen most of its advertisers return, its CEO says.
Feature interview: Gary Marcus
On a scale of 1-10, Gary Marcus puts his concerns about artificial intelligence at a 9. They come not so much from the technology, he's founded many companies that use A.I. himself, but from humans… Audio
Latitude hack: Ransom demanded, company says it won't pay
Latitude said paying a ransom is out of the question, after millions of consumers' personal details were stolen in both Australia and NZ.
'Why is Google looking over your shoulder?' - Privacy fears over data online
Privacy experts and analysts warn government departments' use of Google Analytics may be allowing the world's biggest marketing company to harvest New Zealanders' private data for its own purposes.
BBC objects to 'government funded' Twitter label
The BBC is objecting to a new label describing it as "government funded media" on its main Twitter account.
National Archives reboots problematic search system
Archives NZ says it has set up a new team to work on its breach-ridden main search system.
Artificial intelligence may end up helping students - academic
A university lecturer believes artificial intelligence has the potential to personalise learning and provide students with in-depth feedback.
How four Kiwis made New Zealand's latest gaming success
A Christchurch-developed video game about fishing is making waves overseas.
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars, ex-employees say
Between 2019 and 2022, groups of Tesla employees internally shared sometimes highly invasive videos and images recorded by customers' car cameras, according to former employees.
How phones can detect earthquakes
Fifty years since the first mobile phone call, the technology we carry around in our pocket is helping to create the world's biggest earthquake detection system.
'It's outrageous' - Toni Street blasts forged ad linked to miracle weight loss
Radio star Toni Street is warning fans to not fall for a keto gummy weight loss ad using doctored images of her body and a shocking fake English accent to spruik diet pills.
ChatGPT or AI - which is the bigger threat to educational equality?
Opinion - Schools and universities are panicking about artificial intelligence and cheating. But AI presents far more significant threats to equity in education.
Study suggests disadvantaged most want AI safeguards imposed
A landmark new study reveals that older people, women, and those from deprived areas are among those who would support stricter regulation of artificial intelligence.
