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New Zealand continues call for ban on killer robots
New Zealand is sticking with its call for a ban on war robots that do not comply with international humanitarian law.
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
NZ spent $113m helping build and use US military satellites
The money includes $15m towards sending up two new, much more powerful satellites.
Fintech grows four times faster than tech industry
Making billions in export revenues, further gains are expected with the long-awaited introduction of open banking come 30 May.
War in space: US Space Force looks to tie in allies, including NZ
Analysis - Space is going off, and we're involved.
'Kill web': US eyeing NZ for help if war in space breaks out
The United States has been assessing New Zealand's capability to help with rapid rocket and satellite launches if war breaks out in space.
'Facebook probably knows I sell drugs': The risks of big data
Analysis - Young people trading recreational cannabis and MDMA on social media could face unintended consequences of their data being sold.
Christchurch man arrested on child exploitation charges
A Christchurch man is facing online child exploitation charges, following a tip-off from United States social media platforms.
Amanda Montell's new book on surviving the information overload
Every generation has its own brand of crisis. As far as writer, linguist, and podcaster Amanda Montell is concerned, celebrity worship, conspiracy theories and a tad of mysticism is a crisis. She says… Audio
Podcast Critic: Matt Heath
Today Matt Heath talks to Jesse about The Rest is History and Professor G. Audio
Drones needed to find endangered lizard species
Using drones to find lizards might sound like an impossible task, but it's hoped the technology can get to our endangered ones. Carey Knox has spent 13 years as a lizard ecologist - or herpetologist… Audio
Rocket Lab to launch satellite to monitor Earth's polar regions
The mission, called PREFIRE, short for Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment, includes two shoebox-sized satellites or 'cubesats' to find out how much heat Earth's polar regions radiate… Audio
AI expected to supercharge productivity over next few years - survey
Artificial intelligence is expected to supercharge workers' output - with some early adopters already seeing a five-fold increase in productivity - according to a new business survey.
New tech bill will allow consumers to share data
A bill designed to give consumers more control over their data will be introduced into Parliament tomorrow.
Tech Tuesday with Paul Spain
Today tech commentator and chief executive of Gorilla Technology Paul Spain speaks to Jesse about longer lasting batteries in microsoft lap tops as well as a new privacy tool to stop all AI work being… Audio
Company with NZ prison contract advocates for AI use behind bars
An American conglomerate with a major New Zealand prison contract has been advocating the use of AI to monitor inmates talking to each other.
What police use number plate images for
Police mostly used the AI-driven tech to corroborate existing evidence, place vehicles at times and locations for an investigation, and as supporting evidence in criminal cases.
Māori, Pasifika risk discrimination from new police technology - expert
Similar tech in America frequently falsely accuses people of colour of being someone else, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru says. Audio
Dr Jonathan Haidt on devices and mental health
A surge of suffering is happening to teenagers around the world with rising rates of anxiety, depression and self harm. We changed their childhoods with smartphones says social psychologist Dr… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
