Technology
AI bots get their own social media platform
There's a new social media for bots, where AI posts, upvotes, argues, and occasionally declare themselves divine.Futurist and chief executive at Gorilla Technology, Paul Spain spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heavy EV charger hub opens at Lower Hutt landfill
The government, through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), covered $500,000 of the project.
Tech Tuesday: A new social network for AI bots? Yes, really.
Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss Moltbook, a new social network for artificial intelligence agents or bots. Audio
Do you know how AI is used by NZ media organisations?
How much AI do you think is used by New Zealand media? All the big newsrooms here have guidelines around the use of AI but as readers, watchers and listeners do you know what they are? After… Audio
App developer creating help for rangatahi with mental distress
Kunal Gupta is a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland Bioengineering Institute and he's developing an app he thinks will help rangatahi with mental health struggles Audio
AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon be doing interviews
Whether the industry likes it or not, AI characters like Tilly Norwood will be a part of its future, her creator says.
Would you watch a film with AI-generated actors?
Tilly Norwood is the cause of much controversy in the film industry as the world's first AI-generated actress. Audio
Bright 'shooting star' lights up sky, delights viewers
A large flash that lit up the night sky over much of New Zealand was captured by a live feed camera and prompted speculation it could have been a meteor. Video
Hospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systems
An IT failure that forced some hospitals to rely on pen and paper for 12 hours follows closely on the government setting up a new centre to try to fix the plethora of weak old systems.
Rodent sniffer dog called in after rat found on predator free island
A semi-retired specialist investigator has been called back to active duty after an intruder was discovered in a sanctuary off the coast of Rakiura, Stewart Island. Detector Gadget, a rodent sniffer… Audio
Fears dung beetle investment will be flushed away
New Zealand's only dung beetle rearing facility says it may have to close if there's not more support.
Tech company claims its identified Manage My Health hacker
A cyber security company says they've identified the person responsible for hacking into the Manage My Health portal and now they want to see justice served. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
Staff, public deserve answers after major IT outage at hospitals, union says
The most recent IT outage to hospitals in the upper North Island happened over a 12-hour period between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Audio
Musk lays out plan to move Tesla from cars to robots
Tesla plans to discontinue the Model S and Model X in favor of making more of its Optimus robots.
What’s causing IT outages in NZ hospitals?
For 12 hours from Wednesday night to Thursday morning this week, clinicians had to use pen and paper after an IT outage in Auckland and Northland hospitals. Dr Ulrich Speidel, a senior lecturer in… Audio
Hundreds of pensions affected by IT error
About 200 pensioners have had the amount they receive in NZ Super affected this week because of a problem with the Ministry of Social Development's IT system.
Tech: French social media ban, Microsoft encryption sharing
Technology correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn on the French parliament's backing of a social media ban for under 15s, following Australia's move - does that mean more countries will follow? Audio
'I saved TikTok': Why Trump changed tune on Chinese app
Does the new joint venture deal really address Washington's concerns about national security?
Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks - internet watchdog
It comes after a Napier law firm was targeted in January, with the attack affecting internal information about the firm as well as client documents.
Pressure grows to fix 111 system, with 1958 model still in use
The system still runs on an operating model set up in 1958, and a public safety working group says it hinders emergency responders.
