Technology
Hackers selling access to school IT systems, cyber security firm says
A cyber security firm says it found hackers last year selling logins and passwords of thousands of school and tertiary students and staff.
Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code
Twitter has pulled out of the European Union's voluntary code to fight disinformation, the EU has said.
AI in politics: Law expert urges transparency and more regulation
The use of artificial intelligence in political campaigning needs stronger regulation to help prevent voter manipulation, an Auckland law lecturer is warning. Audio
Emergency mobile alert system test
Mobile phones nationwide will ring noisily on Sunday evening as if an emergency were happening - a test-run for when the real deal unexpectedly hits. But how does it work, and will everyone receive… Audio
Elon Musk's Neuralink says it has approval to put brain-chips in humans
Neuralink wants to help restore people's vision and mobility by connecting brains with computers.
Tracey Spicer: how AI backs up gender biases
Australian journalist Tracey Spicer speaks out against the use of sexist and racist stereotypes by artificial intelligence technology in her new book Man-Made. Audio
Do we need to monitor AI in the upcoming election?
How can artificial intelligence be monitored heading into October's election? And who should monitor fake news and augmented images?
The questions come after the National Party has admitted to using… Audio
First-of-its-kind study of Alpine Fault
A team of seismologists have attached a laser device to Chorus' fibre cables buried near Haast on the West Coast with the aim of better understanding the internal structure of the Alpine Fault.
AI privacy warnings issued in NZ
Warnings about keeping people's information safe when using artificial intelligence have been published by the Privacy Commissioner, directed at both the private and public sectors.
NZ warned after Chinese hackers target critical US infrastructure
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been spying on critical US infrastructure, and New Zealand could be a target too, Western intelligence agencies and Microsoft say.
Cancer diagnostics company posts loss after investment
Cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has posted a deeper loss as it invested more money to drive growth.
How AI falls short of the wonders of the human brain
"The False Promise of ChatGPT" was the headline of a recent New York Times op-ed, penned by three leading thinkers in the field of artificial intelligence. Kathryn speaks to one of the authors, Dr… Audio
Rakon declares maiden dividend on back of 'best year ever' for core business
However, inflationary pressures and increased investment have seen the computer chip maker post a lower full year profit.
The ethics of AI images in political advertising
Christopher Luxon says the National Party is using artifical intelligence responsibly in its social media images. National was critisised for using AI in its latest political campaign online… Audio
Using AI to value companies
A research team at the University of Auckland has successfully used artificial intelligence to evaluate the actual value of companies. Dr Helen Lu is a senior lecturer accounting and finance, at the… Audio
New Zealand start-up launches AI powered investment platform
A New Zealand start-up has launched an artificial-intelligence powered investment platform, allowing everyday investors to use the technology when making investment decisions.
From Fonterra executive to plant-based protein business
Maury Leyland Penno and her husband John Penno were previously high flyers in New Zealand's lucrative dairy industry. Now the former Fonterra executive and founder of dairy company Synlait Milk are… Audio
Meta fined $2 billion for breaching privacy laws
Meta has been stung with a $2 billion USD fine ($2.07 billion NZD) for breaching European privacy laws.
It was found to have been illegally transferring data from Europe to the US, which caused… Audio
Facebook owner Meta hit with record $2b fine over data transfers
Meta said it will appeal the ruling, including the "unjustified and unnecessary" fine that "sets a dangerous precedent for countless other companies".
Kiwi tech investment hits all-time high
Tech investment reached a record high last year, with a smaller number of bigger deals led by foreign investment.
