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Australia's clash with OpenAI shows the AI regulation debate is moving far faster than social media rules ever did. With middle powers calling for global controls, New Zealand has a chance to shape the conversation.
Australia is moving to restrict smart glasses in government workplaces and set national AI standards, signalling a proactive approach to tech governance with implications for New Zealand.
Datagrid's Southland AI factory promises to be the Asia-Pacific's most sustainable data centre, using 70% less water and fewer generators than consented, while winning over a wary community through transparency.
Meta has launched an open weight AI model called Glimmer, taking a stand in the debate over whether AI should be open or closed. For New Zealand, this could mean more innovation but also new risks.
HeliOtago’s pilots navigate extreme darkness, treacherous weather, and high stakes to save lives across a quarter of New Zealand’s landmass.
New Zealand has around 200 crypto ATMs, offering access to digital finance but also fueling scams. The government is choosing targeted regulation over a ban. Can we get the balance right?
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million (NZD$1.7 billion) for violating the Digital Markets Act, marking a major win for competition and consumer rights. But with 'constructive' talks ongoing, the tech giant may avoid further penalties.
Hundreds of Kiwis are voluntarily blocking themselves from Lotto games as the state-owned enterprise rolls out a new behavioural analytics tool to detect gambling harm in real time.
With AI anxiety high in New Zealand, experts urge parents to foster curiosity and critical thinking over fear. Here is how to prepare the next generation.
Six months after Australia banned social media for under-16s, teens are bypassing it. But could this pragmatic policy still protect the next generation of kids?
SpaceX is going public with massive losses, a plan for space AI data centres, and an iron grip on voting rights for Elon Musk. Here is what investors need to know.
The most professional-looking answers, backed by strongest-looking citations, were also the most likely to contain buried factual errors,
Treasury report reveals NZ government data handled by unvetted offshore vendors, highlighting cybersecurity gaps and procurement failures across the public sector.
While naval confrontations dominate South China Sea headlines, the real battle for global digital dominance unfolds beneath the waves, where fragile cables carry 95% of internet traffic.
The real battle for global dominance isn't happening above the South China Sea's waves, but in the depths below, where fragile fiber-optic cables carry 95% of the world's internet traffic.
Five New Zealanders caught in global law enforcement sting using fake encrypted app, exposing how technology shapes modern crime and surveillance in digital age.
Five New Zealanders caught in global law enforcement sting that exploited 'secure' messaging app, revealing major methamphetamine syndicate and raising digital privacy questions.
As Woolworths prepares AI shopping assistant Olive, questions arise about consumer autonomy versus convenience in the age of algorithmic decision-making.
Woolworths' AI assistant Olive is set to make shopping decisions for customers. While convenient, this shift raises important questions about consumer autonomy and privacy in our digital age.
Taiwan and US strike landmark semiconductor deal worth $500 billion, reshaping global chip production while maintaining Taiwan's technological leadership.
