The UK's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tried to position Britain this week as a leader in the responsible use of artificial intelligence with his high-powered AI Summit.

I don't know about you, but I've been enjoying the lull in political news as we wait for the special vote results to be released and as Christopher Luxon keeps a lid on coalition negotiations.

The country's former chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, is leading development of a framework to evaluate artificial intelligence, but which could also be applied to quantum computing and even gene editing.

If Judith Collins is appointed tech minister in the new cabinet she has the bones of a good plan to run with, in the form of the digital strategy and the work gradually getting underway with the industry transformation plans.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited claims a month-long 'Auckland is Calling' recruitment drive generated 400 tech-sector job applications.

The National Party today pledged to appoint a minister of space and greenlight development of two additional aerospace facilities if it forms the next Government following the October 14 election.