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Data centres are guzzling up too much electricity. Can we make them more efficient?
We must invest in clean energy production and effective energy-recovery solutions at data centres. And for now, perhaps we should consider if we really need ChatGPT to draw a silly picture.
Griffin on Tech: AI’s mercifully light touch on the Olympics
Technology certainly has a big role to play in improving athletic performance, and machine learning has for many years been used by sports teams to gain insights into performance using computer vision and data analytics. But the big improvements in Olympic performance have come from more mundane technological improvements.
Real questions: Digital Skills
Real questions from a recent event on skills - governance, leadership, professional development and more.
A rare spot of good news on health IT infrastructure
Some good news arrived this week with the go-live for the National Data Platform, a common platform for national datasets that were previously scattered across the dozens of entities that have now been brought into the Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora fold.
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
Spending time offline and using strategies to help manage screen time are being recognised as critical skills. Learning them may benefit wellbeing and productivity, and help to set boundaries around social media use.