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No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note-takers instead
Note-takers raise questions about privacy, consent, and other impacts on humans.
'Loud and explicit': How a swearing parrot became the star of an animal shelter
Hendrix, a colourful macaw, became famous for his salty language.
Trump says wealthy buyers lined up for TikTok amid US-China tensions
The US President said approval by Xi Jinping is likely needed for the sale to proceed.
Are today's All Blacks boring? Calls mount for more 'heroes and villains'
Former players and agents think today's stars should express themselves more freely.
Tennis romance? Raducanu and Alcaraz spark rumours with unexpected pairing
Both players dismiss dating rumours, enjoying a strong friendship.
Upper Hutt mourns beloved teacher and community champion
The 52-year-old continued to fundraise even as her health worsened.
Ben Francis: Sports fans lose when referees are abused
OPINION: Referees face abuse across all levels of sport and something must change.
Japan executes 'Twitter killer' as death penalty debate continues
Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the 'Twitter killer', murdered nine people in 2017.
‘Life was awesome’: After terminal diagnosis, a young father announces his own death
New York Times: Tanner Martin documented his cancer journey for thousands online.
Robyn Malcolm, Toni Street, Kiri Nathan and Cassie Roma share defining moments
They were keynote speakers at this year's Business Women’s Network Speaker Series.
'Dangerous spectacle': Trauma clinicians call for moves to stamp out 'run it straight'
Those treating brain injury victims say there is no community benefit to justify the harm.
In Alabama, a social media influencer really gets wild
New York Times: 'I was a deer hunter, forester, Southern man posting about flowers.'
Upstart socialist stuns political veteran in NYC mayoral primary
Zohran Mamdani led with 43% of the vote, with 95% of ballots counted.
Grok shows 'flaws' in fact-checking Israel-Iran war, study says
The Middle East conflict spurred an avalanche of online misinformation.
Katy Perry admits illness amid Australian tour, sparking fan concerns
Fans expressed concern about potential cancellations after her illness.
OnlyFans creators defend videos as 'standard agricultural practice' amid animal rights backlash
An animal rights group is petitioning MPI against the sexually charged cow videos.
Bruce Willis' family shares touching moments amid health battle
His daughters have posted snaps of their time with the 70-year-old star.
Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical
Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.
Neve Ardern Gayford shows off 'American twang' in 7th birthday video
And dad Clarke Gayford may have delivered his best birthday cake yet.
Influencers step onto centre stage at Cannes
New York Times: Social media stars are playing a bigger role in the ad industry than ever.
They’re gentle. They’re seasonal. They’re soft boy cooks
New York Times: These charismatic cooks are a counter to harder-edge chefs.
Instagram wants Gen Z. What does Gen Z want from Instagram?
New York Times: Gen Z are using Instagram for everything except its original function.
Why sharing too much with chatbots could backfire on you
Some people accidentally use Meta AI as a public diary, sharing personal info.
Billionaire vows to split $28b fortune among more than 100 children
Pavel Durov claims he has fathered over 100 children worldwide.
Manga prophecy sparks flight cancellations to Japan amid quake fears
Flight sales from key Asian markets to Japan have declined due to the manga.
Trump gives TikTok 90 more days to find buyer, again delayed ban
ByteDance is in talks with US investors to reduce its share in TikTok.
Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes in Texas test
Starship, at 123m tall, is key to the billionaire's Mars colonisation plans.