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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?
Like many in the AI research community, I believe safe superintelligence is feasible. However, building it will be a complex and multidisciplinary task, and researchers will have to tread unbeaten paths to get there.
Kiwi tech startups urged to get serious about cyber threats
The government’s security agencies have published advice for startups to keep their networks and intellectual property safe as Five Eyes nations identify growing cyber threats with an espionage bent.
AI, cryptocurrencies and data privacy: Comparing the Trump and Harris records on technology regulation
As a researcher of information systems and AI, I examined both candidates’ records on technology regulation. Here are the important differences.
Griffin on Tech: Corporate welfare or the key to retaining top tech talent?
The video games sector is thriving, thanks in part to a tax subsidy designed to avoid the industry losing talent to Australia.
Where would we be without the UFB? A lot less productive
Access to ultrafast broadband could add $163 billion to GDP over the next decade as the high-speed network enables new digital services and uptake increases.
NZ is encouraging the use of AI – but it’s largely outsourcing the risks and societal costs
As investment in generative AI continues to grow globally, New Zealand’s government has been implementing its use across the public sector and businesses to embrace the technology’s potential. But the environmental, social and governance risks and costs of AI remain under-investigated.