WorldTech giants scramble to meet AI's looming energy crisisAI could consume 3% of the world’s electricity by 2030, the IEA says.15 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: AI's increasing lies may reflect it is learning from humansOPINION: Answers provided by ChatGPT and Google's Overview are regularly misleading.15 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldVillagers take on AI-driven power plant boomUS electrical grid faces demand growth 'we haven’t seen for more than a generation'.15 Jul 02:58 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s new AI strategy is big on 'economic opportunity' but short on managing ethical and social risk14 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumBusinessTech Insider: A web browser is coming from the makers of ChatGPT – and it's made by a Kiwi14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why Mary Meeker's latest AI insights can't be ignored13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarships12 Jul 05:00 PM
World EU unveils rules for powerful AI systemsEU code helps firms follow its AI Act that includes copyright protections for creators.10 Jul 09:19 PM
New ZealandAI-driven exam breaches surge as schools grapple with cheating; top principal issues warningBusted: 10 students took too long in the toilet, 88 had phones, 59 used AI.10 Jul 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Against everything we do': Bookstores steering clear of books written by AIRetailers are operating on a 'high trust model' with publishers.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand"Against everything we do": Bookstores steering clear of books written by botsBookstores are relying on publishers to ensure the books they sell are written by humans10 Jul 05:00 PM
TechnologyTop 5 takeaways from Samsung's super-slim foldable phone and watch eventFor the first time, the firm's foldable phones are the same thickness as standard models.10 Jul 05:00 AM
CompaniesAI giant Nvidia makes history as first $4 tn companyShares hit US$164.42, giving Nvidia a valuation above $4 trillion briefly.09 Jul 08:13 PM
CompaniesX CEO steps down amid controversy over AI chatbot commentsHer exit follows controversy over Musk's AI chatbot making anti-Semitic comments.09 Jul 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldElon Musk’s Grok chatbot shares anti-Semitic posts on XX deleted Grok's posts after they endorsed a Holocaust-like response to hate.09 Jul 07:19 AM
AnalysisIs ChatGPT really the new Google? We dug into the numbersAnalysis: Web search may be losing some ground to AI.09 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyGovernment’s AI strategy criticised for lack of detail, timelines, deliverables, moneyCritics say the strategy lacks timelines, deliverables and measurable goals.08 Jul 11:30 PM
Herald NOWHow should AI be used in the public sectorProfessor Michael Witbrock has been appointed chair of a new panel to advise AI policy in government agencies.Watch08 Jul 08:17 PM
EntertainmentA 60s-flavoured band blew up on Spotify. They are not actually real.The Velvet Sundown has confirmed that its viral success is powered by AI.08 Jul 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinancePeople fear pensioners falling for scams but also admit 'oversharing' onlineDo as I say, not as I do: a survey exposes generational tensions in scam-fighting.08 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldAI video becomes more convincing, rattling creativesAI could diminish Hollywood’s role as the arbiter of creation and taste.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EnergyGenesis AI trial cuts energy use by 10% with smart hot water controlThe trial involved 17,000 customers, shifting water heating to off-peak times.07 Jul 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: When travelling, do not rely on the good faith and help of strangersOPINION: I’m amazed that New Zealand paid $29 million towards a satellite.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA new global divide: AI boom creates gap between nationsNew York Times: As countries race to power AI, a yawning gap is opening around the world.04 Jul 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNo one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note-takers insteadNote-takers raise questions about privacy, consent, and other impacts on humans.03 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCloudflare introduces default blocking of AI data scrapersNew York Times: Cloudfare customers can block AI companies from exploiting their website.03 Jul 02:59 AM
WorldThe big squeeze: AI bots overwhelm websites, sparking backlashAI crawlers visited a sports site 13 million times in one month.02 Jul 05:00 PM
Markets with MadisonMarkets with Madison: Vinod KhoslaBillionaire investor Vinod Khosla believes the greatest risk of artificial intelligence is not the technology itself, but who holds its power.Watch01 Jul 07:00 PM
Markets with Madison'Like a nuclear explosion': Investor on AI's greatest threatKhosla Ventures invested US$50m in OpenAI for a 5% stake in 2019.01 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandCould AI authors be coming to your local library?Only one city has banned AI books, but many are open to stocking them in the future.01 Jul 05:00 PM