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Douglas Pharmaceuticals installs AI-driven robots, faces up to tariff threat
Four times faster than the humans.
Douglas Pharmaceuticals installs AI robots, faces up to tariff threat
West Auckland-based Douglas Pharmaceuticals has installed 13 AI-controlled robots. MD Jeff Douglas on whether they're a threat to the firm's 700 human staff.
Microagression, tech bros, fewer promotions – women in tech still see many issues: survey
PLUS: Has the DEI backlash hit New Zealand?
Tech Insider: The NZ tech stars in the gun with Trump’s tariffs – and who could escape
PLUS: The sector that will 'escape a direct hit'.
Tesla’s NZ sales slump, car industry boss addresses effect of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Elon Musk's EVs see their NZ sales slide - but a number of factors are in play.
Trump’s new tariffs test Apple’s global supply chain
New York Times: Proposed tariffs threaten to compound the pressure on Apple’s business.
Science news
New optimal coffee-making method according to science
Scientists have found how to make stronger coffee with the same amount of beans.
The Pulsing Brain: Advanced MRI tech by NZ researchers reveals brain micro-movements
Mātai Medical Research contributes to special issue of UK Royal Society's journal
Paying it forward: Outset Ventures
Sean Simpson and Mat Rowe made it big with LanzaTech. Now, with Outset Ventures, they are helping to foster and finance a new wave of "deep tech" startups.
AI news
Douglas Pharmaceuticals installs AI-driven robots, faces up to tariff threat
Four times faster than the humans.
Former Kiwi Facebook exec claims Meta misled Congress on China ties
Sarah Wynn-Williams alleged Meta collaborated with the Chinese Government on AI and more.
‘Who would hire me?’ The Generation X career meltdown
New York Times: The up-ending of business models has come at a bad time for Generation X.
OpenAI says it raised US$40b at valuation of US$300b
Biggest ever capital raise for a start-up.
Tech Insider: Microsoft pulls Windows 10 support unless you pay $50 or upgrade - experts on your level of risk if you’re stranded
PLUS: Being AI finally finds three independent directors - and they're big names.
Elon Musk selling X to his own xAI for $57 billion
The social media platform's future is 'intertwined' with that of xAI, Musk says.
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Borrow-against-your-provisional-tax firm Taxi wins law change, reveals numbers
The small business-focused start-up bags its first two corporate clients.
Tesla sales slump - but shares spike on report Musk leaving Doge
Analyst calls the sales figures 'a disaster on every metric'.
OpenAI says it raised US$40b at valuation of US$300b
Biggest ever capital raise for a start-up.
Failed buy-now-pay-later operator Laybuy relaunches under new owner
Laybuy went into receivership last year.
Second time lucky: Auckland DJ software firm sells in $175m deal
The Commerce Commission blocked a previous sale to Pioneer DJ.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX pleads with Trump for tariff exemptions
Securing a waiver would reduce the targeted tariff from 25% to 0%.
Tech Insider: Microsoft pulls Windows 10 support unless you pay $50 or upgrade - experts on your level of risk if you’re stranded
PLUS: Being AI finally finds three independent directors - and they're big names.
Watch: Test rocket explodes seconds after launch at Norwegian spaceport
Isar Aerospace gathered valuable data despite the failed test flight.
‘Tech nightmare’: Consumer NZ urges Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support
It’s feared hundreds of thousands of Kiwis’ computers will become obsolete in October.
Elon Musk selling X to his own xAI for $57 billion
The social media platform's future is 'intertwined' with that of xAI, Musk says.
Opinion: How Adolescence highlights the digital dilemma for parents
'Adolescence' depicts the dangers of radicalisation through online content.
Elon Musk gets ready to enter the restaurant business
New York Times: A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in LA.
Auckland Transport warns about ‘pretend’ parking site – registered with InternetNZ using fake details
Macca hacker? Name behind fake AT website is using Balmoral McDonald's address.
Auckland Transport warns about ‘pretend’ parking site – registered with InternetNZ using fake details
Macca hacker? Name behind fake AT website is using Balmoral McDonald's address.
‘Amy’ says possible telco price deregulation would drive her ‘dumb phone’ parents to tears
A telco user group also warns the move could cause a return to paying per text message.
23andMe bankruptcy: What data does it hold and can I delete it?
Major at-home DNA testing company goes bust.