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Google's AI breaching name suppression orders
Google's Artificial Intelligence has been breaching name suppression orders put in place by New Zealand courts. Reporter Ben Strang spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tech safety agencies 'failed to protect' Ardern - HRC
New Zealand's internet safety agencies took aggressive legal action against the Human Rights Commission, after it called out social media giants for failing to protect Jacinda Ardern from vicious… Audio
Right to Repair Bill reading a big win - consumer advocate
Kiwis consumers are one step closer to the guaranteed right to repair the products they own with the Consumer Guarantees (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill set for its first reading in Parliament on… Audio
Brain drain claim as engineers quit NZ over stalled infrastructure work
Hundreds of engineers are losing their jobs and leaving our shores due to infrastructure project delays, creating "significant" risk to our nation's development, says the head of New Zealand's…
The future of gaming
More than 3 billion people around the world play video games - and that number is growing. Jim's joined by gaming journalist and commentator Evan Lahti to hear how the industry is developing. Audio
Facial recognition used on students, NZ university confirms
A New Zealand university is using facial recognition on students at one of its overseas campuses in China.
Your Money with Mary Holm
Money expert Mary Holm discusses the recent developments in bitcoin. Audio
Waikato forum discusses new uses of AI in education, health, industry
A data entrepreneur says facial recognition could be used in classrooms to call the roll.
Sam Altman fires back at Elon Musk: 'I don't think he's a happy person. I feel for him'
Sam Altman spoke-out against rival Elon Musk a day after rejecting a potentially seismic deal that could shape the future of artificial intelligence.
Solar-powered drone reaches stratosphere on as much power as a hairdryer
The drone - with a wingspan of 12.5 metres - is to be used for earth observations including environmental monitoring, disaster response and a range of commercial applications. Audio
Chorus doubles speed limits on basic household plans
High speed internet will soon get a lot faster for those on Chorus' basic household plans, with double the speed at no extra cost from June.
NZ solar powered drone travels to stratosphere
The drone engineered by Kea Aerospace, reached an altitude of 56,000 feet (equivalent to 17 kilometres) using the same amount of power as a hairdryer. Kea Aerospace chief executive Mark Rocket spoke… Audio
Tech Talk with Finn Hogan
We're joined again by Nights' resident tech correspondent, Finn Hogan whos taking a look at a new study from Microsoft which found AI makes human cognition "atrophied and unprepared, an AI safety… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Jose Barbosa joins Wallace Chapman & Emile Donovan to preview tonight's show. Plus they discuss whether you should share your GPS location with your partner. Audio
Fake rūnanga photo draws the ire of Ngāpuhi chairperson
The post, which was taken from X and shared on Facebook, features an artificial image of a Māori man with a facial moko standing in front of a red ute and a visible rūnanga logo.
NZ supermarkets may soon have new barcodes
The average grocery store barcode could soon be upgraded. 2D barcodes from GS1 - look a lot like a QR code, and can tell customers where the product comes from, it's use by date, if it contains… Audio
School phone bans don't boost achievement: Study
A British study has found that banning phones in schools didn't boost student achievement or improve mental health. University of Birmingham professor Miranda Pallan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tech sector jobs market remains tight - but expected to bounce back
The tech sector is expected to soon return to a tight labour market, which will quickly absorb a glut of people currently looking for work.
A step up in fake news
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust Audio
State-linked Russian cyber spies increasingly targeting NZ orgs
Almost 350 cyber attacks in the year to July 2024 had the potential to be nationally significant, the National Cyber Security Centre says. Audio
