Technology
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.
AI used across 'multiple departments' in camera surveillance
A surveillance company New Zealand police use to spot people on camera is celebrating the uptake of artificial intelligence overseas.
3D aerial maps helping with cyclone rebuild
Waikato Regional Council has released the first of its new online 3D aerial maps, saying they are a gamechanger.
Viewing Titanic with the latest technology
New technology is giving us the clearest view ever of what Titanic looks like as she rests on the ocean floor. The first full-sized 3D scan of the shipwreck has been captured through the use of… Audio
Teachers shouldn't rely on AI checking tools to catch cheating students - expert
AI checking software was one tool teachers could use, but Kit Willett says they were not always reliable.
Wider broadband connections could boost economy - report
Providing more homes with internet connectivity could add as much as $700 million a year to the economy, a report says.
Chorus plans to retire its copper network within next decade
Lines company Chorus plans to retire the copper network within the next decade and become an all-fibre company.
Tech: Spanish cyber-crime arrests
Cyber security expert Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about Spanish police taking down a massive crime ring that had defrauded more than 300,000 people. Tony Grasso is Principal Consultant at… Audio
Are you unwittingly helping to train your AI replacement?
Analysis - AI is developing at breakneck pace - but how much does it know about you personally? And has your labour and data helped train it? Video
The internet is changing, so what do we need to know?
Changes in AI mean the internet as we know it is over. The possibilities ahead are nuanced and complex and it is vital that we consider them, futurist and academic Amy Webb says.
How the internet is changing and what we need to know
The internet as we know it is over. It's Amy Webb's job to look at where technology is taking us as head of the Future Today Institute. She says we are in the middle of a perfect storm of advances in… Audio
