Artificial Intelligence
Sean Gourley: NZ maths genius warns about the future of AI
New Zealander Dr Sean Gourley is a prominent international expert in the mathematics of conflict situations. He speaks to Jim about the role future role of A.I in our lives. Audio
Science's hidden figures and an end to insulin injections
Women's contributions to science have long been hidden, now new analysis shows just how far. Could a swallowable capsule put an end to insulin injections? And researchers in China have developed an AI… Audio
Amazon scraps sexist AI recruiting tool
The tech giant disbanded the project after it was found the recruiting tool penalised resumes that included the word "women's".
Understanding AI: are the media the solution or the problem?
Face recognition in our supermarkets, algorithms pinpointing our varsity dropouts and robots taking our jobs: artificial intelligence is on the rise in our news. But are the media also to blame for… Video, Audio
NZ Inc urged to get organise to meet AI challenges
The fast pace of change in artificial intelligence technology is threatening to overwhelm and this country unless it comes up with a national strategy. Audio
AI won't spell end of employment - report
Artificial intelligence is not expected to lead to mass unemployment in New Zealand - but companies are not taking it seriously enough.
AI poses less risk to jobs than feared - OECD
Fewer people's jobs are likely to be destroyed by artificial intelligence and robots than has been suggested by a much-cited study, an OECD report says.
Experts say AI will be bring big change that cannot be ignored
Artificial intelligence is a rapidly developing technology, with far reaching implications that cannot be ignored by government, industry and business. Audio
Govt too upbeat about AI - expert
New Zealand needs to have a conversations about the enormous disruption AI will unleash over coming decades, the head of New Zealand's artificial intelligence forum says.
The future of AI and robotics
The International Robotics Exhibition is underway in Tokyo this week, with 130,000 visitors expected to attend the world's largest robotics fair. This Way Up technology correspondent Peter Griffin's… Audio, Gallery
Bird protection software
A network of wildlife sanctuaries has led to the reintroduction of many of New Zealand's native bird species, and now machine learning software could be an important tool in monitoring the survival of… Audio, Gallery
On the road to driverless cars
A high-powered panel discusses the changes autonomous vehicles will make on our driving, our roads and our world in front of a Dunedin audience. Audio
Meet the 'food computer'
It's a mini AI-powered hothouse where UV light exposure can be carefully controlled to produce nutritious crops that taste great. Risto Mikkulainen is one of those responsible for designing the AI… Audio, Gallery
Market Research and Artificial Intelligence
Automation, machine learning and AI are the new buzz words in the Market Research, insights and data industry. Horst Feldhaeuser explains what the differences are with some examples both from NZ and… Audio
Experts call for UN to ban killer robots
More than 100 leading robotics experts are urging the United Nations to take action to prevent the development of "killer robots".
An embryonic heart defect was fixed with gene editing – so what now?
A genetic heart disorder has been fixed using gene editing in human embryos. We assess how this week's big science story could impact New Zealand. Audio
What's the future for insurance?
Dr Michael Naylor says 70 percent of jobs in the insurance industry are at risk from major technological disruption, but its not all bad news. He's expecting the overall number of people employed in… Audio
Robots rebooting reporting?
We know about driverless cars, but are reporterless stories and podcasts just around the corner too? And what does a "true-blue Aussie" robot reading the news sound like? (Spoiler: not good) Video, Audio
Doctor in a box: a diagnosis machine
A medical device inspired by Star Trek and powered by artificial intelligence can test for 13 different medical conditions without a doctor in sight. Audio
How should NZ prepare for the disruption of AI?
The Institute of Directors says Artificial Intelligence is set to have an enormous impact on the way business and society operates, including productivity and employment. Kathryn Ryan talks with… Audio