As more data is fed into AI-powered searches and chatbots, they may become more accurate. Until then, however, users should be careful about the reliability or independence of information sourced this way.

After fumbling around on media policy for months, the Government had to do something to address the media industry crisis. It ended up taking the easy, least expensive option, which involves requiring tech giants like Meta, Google, and Microsoft to strike commercial deals with media publishers

New research data from Australia would appear to suggest that the self-reported mental health of young women started to decline as social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat became widely available.

By embracing innovation, up-skilling our workforce and implementing targeted policy interventions, New Zealand can chart a path towards a more productive and prosperous future for all.

Cybersecurity group Netsafe is calling on a more cohesive, multi-agency approach across government to deal with fraud and cybercrime which is more likely to go unreported than other types of crime.

Whether Safe Superintelligence Inc. lives up to the name depends on its definition of safe AGI, and whether these co-founders will be able to resist the urge to go for broke in the way Altman has, prioritising speed to market over safety.