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Security and utility monitoring the big high-bandwidth IoT use cases - Chorus
A report from ultrafast broadband network operator Chrous and the Internet of Things Alliance suggests at least $2.2 billion in net economic benefit could be created in the next decade through the use of networked IoT devices.
AI companions can relieve loneliness – but here are 4 red flags to watch for in your chatbot ‘friend’
With one in four people around the world reporting being lonely, it is no wonder so many are drawn to the promise of a friend programmed to be “always here to listen and talk, always on your side”.
Supermarket facial recognition failure: why automated systems must put the human factor first
AI errors and human errors cannot be avoided entirely. AI security protocols with “humans in the loop” need more careful safeguards that respect customer rights and protect against stereotyping.
Employers will pay a lot more for AI-savvy workers - AWS
New Zealand employers expect their organisations’ productivity to increase by half with the adoption of artificial intelligence to take care of mundane tasks, and they are willing to pay a premium for staff who can harness AI tools.
Beware the Black Box: What to Consider Before Using AI Tools
With the Growth of Artificial intelligence (AI) and the relative ease of the deployment of these tools, we are faced with a series of challenges about what to use and what to share. This post was part of a discussion on the DTTA (digital technologies teachers association) message board, written by Andrew Churches and shared here with his permission.
Substantial AI regulation - EU first off the blocks
Many countries – including New Zealand – will be keenly watching how the application of the AI Act unfolds and how its principles might be used or adapted elsewhere.