AI
Google and Microsoft foist AI on subscribers while jacking up prices
The usual excess at Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia faces export controls and can you make AI submissions?
14th Jan 25, 2:12pm
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The usual excess at Consumer Electronics Show, Nvidia faces export controls and can you make AI submissions?
Beyond the hype: what workers really think about workplace AI assistants
China to develop humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces and artificial intelligence technologies for elder care
8th Jan 25, 6:27pm
China to develop humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces and artificial intelligence technologies for elder care
This year, AI will get better and cheaper, and maybe even gain independence
David Skilling says there is high potential for economic and geopolitical disruption in 2025. These ten developments in December provide a sense of what to expect
24th Dec 24, 12:00pm
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David Skilling says there is high potential for economic and geopolitical disruption in 2025. These ten developments in December provide a sense of what to expect
We need energy for AI, and AI for energy, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt argues
19th Dec 24, 10:10am
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We need energy for AI, and AI for energy, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt argues
Crypto people get a fright from quantum computing's giant leap forward (or was it?), as we enter the New AI-ge
13th Dec 24, 11:41am
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Crypto people get a fright from quantum computing's giant leap forward (or was it?), as we enter the New AI-ge
The government is buying the shiny, expensive AI toys rather than the things that work, Tim McNamara says
7th Dec 24, 9:57am
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The government is buying the shiny, expensive AI toys rather than the things that work, Tim McNamara says
Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might
5th Dec 24, 4:38pm
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Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might
Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
Gartner predicts two-fifths of existing AI facilities won't have enough power in two years' time
12th Nov 24, 4:48pm
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Gartner predicts two-fifths of existing AI facilities won't have enough power in two years' time
Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually
Tech roundup: AWS needs stacks of money to build out cloud capacity for AI, which can now be used to search the Internet and persuade voters on social media; Apple meanwhile invests in LEO provider Globalstar
5th Nov 24, 12:26pm
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Tech roundup: AWS needs stacks of money to build out cloud capacity for AI, which can now be used to search the Internet and persuade voters on social media; Apple meanwhile invests in LEO provider Globalstar
Faster chips and lappies: Apple's M4 processors go into new MacBook Pros
The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing; Annie Lecompte explains why
29th Oct 24, 1:36pm
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The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing; Annie Lecompte explains why
GPT-4 takes a look at the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety for us, now that the NZ govt is joining it
23rd Oct 24, 12:46pm
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GPT-4 takes a look at the Bletchley Declaration on AI safety for us, now that the NZ govt is joining it
Microsoft releases open source BitNet, which simplifies AI large language models so that they run faster and with less energy, even on people's local computers
21st Oct 24, 10:09am
Microsoft releases open source BitNet, which simplifies AI large language models so that they run faster and with less energy, even on people's local computers
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath highlights tension between privacy and fighting scammers
19th Oct 24, 9:00am
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Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath highlights tension between privacy and fighting scammers
AWS latest to go nuclear, big AI powered anti-Harris/Walz bot network mapped out; and thanks to AI, the chips are both down and up
18th Oct 24, 11:58am
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AWS latest to go nuclear, big AI powered anti-Harris/Walz bot network mapped out; and thanks to AI, the chips are both down and up
Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max bring desirable upgrades, but the vaunted AI is wait-and-see for now
16th Oct 24, 2:26pm
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Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max bring desirable upgrades, but the vaunted AI is wait-and-see for now
Use of AI in property valuation is on the rise – but we need greater transparency and trust
14th Oct 24, 12:39pm
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Use of AI in property valuation is on the rise – but we need greater transparency and trust
Having pulled the Windows Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft brings it back as opt-in only, redesigned for privacy and security
28th Sep 24, 6:06pm
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Having pulled the Windows Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft brings it back as opt-in only, redesigned for privacy and security
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta continue to pound away at augmented reality with the Orion glasses, which won't be sold to consumers
27th Sep 24, 10:42am
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Mark Zuckerberg and Meta continue to pound away at augmented reality with the Orion glasses, which won't be sold to consumers
Once the world's biggest and most valuable chip maker, sickly looking Intel is now a takeover target
24th Sep 24, 9:49am
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Once the world's biggest and most valuable chip maker, sickly looking Intel is now a takeover target