We now have a national AI strategy, but relative to other countries’ approaches, its a bit of a nothing burger. I guess if you don’t know what to do, it’s best to just stay out of the way.

Writing code is not synonymous with computer science. One can learn to write code without ever attending a single university class, but a CS degree goes far beyond this one skill.

It’s been a blockbuster week for New Zealand’s AI scene. Microsoft dropped a new report suggesting our economy could benefit to the tune of $76 billion a year by 2038 if we embrace generative AI at pace. 

The narrative from tech companies that AI will mainly augment jobs is looking increasingly hollow as evidence grows that the case for implementing AI largely rests on cutting labour costs.

New Zealand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must embrace digital transformation or risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive global economy, says accounting software giant Xero. 

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.