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Long Read: Is film criticism a blessing or a curse?
By Tony Stamp: The art of criticism is being threatened by a new wave of social media-savvy disruptors. Audio
Long Read: Is film criticism a blessing or a curse?
By Tony Stamp: The art of criticism is being threatened by a new wave of social media-savvy disruptors.
AudioHow can AI intersect with the courts?
An AI advisory group has been set up to help courts and judges, and will start with the benefits and pitfalls posed by the likes of Chat GPT.
Unpacking digital infidelity with sex therapist Jo Robertson
Sex therapist Jo Robertson discusses a form of betrayal which can leave people conflicted over how they should feel. Digital betrayal and infidelity can range from your partner looking at content they… Audio
Phone + power + Netflix: are “bundled” plans good for customers?
The Commerce Commission has just announced draft guidelines around the marketing of bundled plans. This is where one retailer provides multiple services to a household, such as internet, gas, your… Audio
Stuff keeps Open AI at arm's length
New Zealand's biggest publisher of news this week joined big global names in blocking Open AI from using its content to power generative artificial intelligence tool Chat GPT. Stuff says it is being… Audio
Stuff keeps Open AI at arm's length
New Zealand's biggest publisher of news this week joined big global names in blocking Open AI from using its content to power generative artificial intelligence tool Chat GPT. Stuff says it is being…
AudioTech project between US giant and govt agency founders
A confidential government project with a big US tech firm was aimed at sparking "government system-wide change" - but went nowhere.
Australia to require AI-made child abuse material be removed from search results
It will also require that AI functions built into search engines cannot produce synthetic versions of the same material.
The website helping people on their grief journeys
New Zealand based Griefity is an organisation with a very specific mission: to make a difference for those experiencing grief and loss. Death and the grief that comes with it is something every one of… Audio
The first social media babies have grown up - and they're angry
Earlier this week Ruby Franke, who shared parenting advice and the day to day lives of her six kids via a popular YouTube channel was charged with child abuse. It's an extreme example of the harm… Audio
Scam baiter Jim Browning
New Zealanders are losing millions of dollars each year to scammers impersonating banks, tech support, and government departments. The exact cost is not known, as embarrassed victims often don't… Audio
Meet the Tauranga cobbler turned TikTok star
Have you got a pair of boots at the back of your wardrobe that you never wear because they hurt your feet? Or perhaps some scuzzy old Birkenstock sandals that have seen better days? Tauranga cobbler… Audio
B Dylan Hollis: the TikToker who loves vintage baking
After getting curious about a vintage recipe for Pork Cake a few years ago, jazz musician B. Dylan Hollis posted a baking video on TikTok. Now millions of people watch him whip up bizarre creations… Video, Audio
US tech innovation group's advances to the NZ govt
An offshoot of Google has lobbied the government hard over electricity projects and had multiple meetings with Minister of Energy Megan Woods.
Looking after your online presence when you're no longer present
Have you ever thought about what happens to your online information when you die? A new tech start-up has created a platform which aims to address some of these issues. Jess Firth, Founder and CEO of… Audio
US government cloud email accounts hacked
A hack of US government cloud email accounts blamed on a group linked to China raises questions about the New Zealand government's growing reliance on American data firms.
The government here is… Audio
Sextortion cases on the rise
Netsafe is reporting an 88 percent rise in cases of sextortion since 2019. It is a type of blackmail when someone threatens to share a nude image or sexually explicit video of you online - unless you… Audio
Cybersecurity experts warn of hacking spike
A cybersecurity company is warning of a massive increase in hacking targetting top industries.
American cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has released its 2023 Threat Hunting Report, which found a… Audio
'Save our stores' dairy campaign the work of tobacco companies
A series of social media ads threatening that local dairies could close are the work of tobacco companies.
The Save Our Stores campaign features dairy owners who warn rules coming in force in July… Audio