Technology
Indigenous groups in NZ, US fear colonisation as AI learns languages
When US tech firm OpenAI rolled out Whisper, a speech recognition tool offering audio transcription and translation into English for dozens of languages including Māori, it rang alarm bells for many…
Can we rely on One NZ's satellite hookup with Musk's SpaceX?
One of the country's biggest telco's has dialled up Elon Musk to help with Aotearoa's patchy cell coverage and end blackspots.
One New Zealand, previously known as Vodafone, has signed a deal with… Video, Audio
Two Kiwi telcos sign up for satellite service
Two of the country's big telecommunications companies have signed deals with satellite providers to improve mobile coverage. One New Zealand, previously known as Vodafone, has signed a deal with US… Audio
Brian Christian: AI’s ethical alignment problem
Computer scientist and author Brian Christian writes about one of the fundamental problems of AI development in his book The Alignment Problem: how do we ensure machine learning systems represent the… Audio
Golden Bay farmer opposes virtual fencing
Golden Bay dairy farmer Tim Rhodes says virtual fencing is a worry for the dairy cow, the farmer and the consumer. Audio
Golden Bay farmer opposes virtual fencing
Golden Bay dairy farmer Tim Rhodes says virtual fencing is a worry for the dairy cow, the farmer and the consumer.
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Global tech leaders want pause in AI development
A long list of big names in global technology have signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence.
Figures like Elon Musk and Apple's co founder Steve Wosniak… Audio
Courts not ruling out mass data storage in Australia
It comes under a new strategy led by the judiciary to take the justice system fully digital.
Call for regulation around AI and the workforce
The era of artificial intelligence has arrived but with no comprehensive national strategy in place there are warnings New Zealand is walking blind into an uncertain future.
The release of the… Audio
Apology for fibre delays in the Far North
Chorus is apologising for long delays installing fibre in the Far North.
The company is the country's main provider of telecommunications infrastructure.
But its customers have been left fuming… Audio
Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and others call for pause on AI development, citing risk to humanity
"Powerful AI systems should be developed only once we are confident that their effects will be positive," a letter from tech leaders says.
AI era: How safe is your job?
The era of artificial intelligence has arrived, but without a national strategy there are warnings New Zealand is walking blind into a very uncertain future.
Sky TV confirms 170 jobs will be axed
Sky Television has confirmed about 170 jobs will be axed in a restructuring of customer support and technical operations.
Government's security arm works on addressing spread of disinformation
The government's national security arm says it is working on how to address the spread of disinformation and this is not directed specifically at the general election.
Latitude hack much bigger than first thought, includes passports and addresses
Financial company Latitude says the data of 7.9 million New Zealand and Australian drivers' licences has been stolen.
Pick a path app launched in Wellington City
Many of you will remember pick-a-path books from your childhood, well soon Wellingtonians will have the chance to play the game for real. 'Call/Waiting' is an interactive app-based experience that… Audio
Conversation with son leads to creation of integrated Māori keyboard
A new integrated Māori keyboard will help to increase the visibility and use of tohutō.
Ngāti Pūkenga launches digital history of their iwi
Ngāti Pūkenga have launched a digital history of their iwi, from the first arrival of their tīpuna in Aotearoa, all the way through their Treaty Settlement to the present day.
Easing the way for farmers in difficult times at Field Days
Country Life is among drones, driverless tractors, nude sheep and comfy rocking chairs at the Central Districts Field Days, seeing what products are on offer to make the work of hard-pressed farmers… Audio
