The government’s AI strategy prioritises adoption, innovation and a light-touch approach over these creative and cultural implications. But there is growing consensus internationally that regulatory intervention is warranted.

The government has unveiled its long-awaited national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, setting a direction for AI adoption across sectors, and emphasising responsible innovation, regulatory clarity, and international collaboration.

As an Aussie warship causes havoc for wireless internet providers, UK peers make a stand on copyright and AI, a major facial recognition trial proves its worth, and Wellington’s tech luminaries outline their ideas to revive the capital’s fortunes.

Cloud computing is rapidly transforming New Zealand’s digital landscape, with public cloud spending set to nearly double by 2028 and the technology now underpinning almost 6% of the nation’s GDP. 

While regulation like the GDPR is often unfairly scapegoated for the continent’s woes, it is not exempt from criticism.

AI efficiencies and investment priorities features strongly in the latest wave of job layoffs at Microsoft, but a revamp of vocational training locally sees a glaring gap when it comes to all things tech.