Is technology removing our ability to think critically? is our reliance on AI to summarise emails, write meeting notes and documents leading to an overall reduction in capability? What do you think?

As New Zealand (among others) has discovered in the past decade, influencing the behaviour of these companies is easier said than done. It has repeatedly found itself struggling to effectively manage big tech’s impact on its society and economy.

A long overdue plan for the science sector was released this week with plans for a new research institution to focus on AI, quantum and synthetic biology. But Callaghan Innovation will disappear in the biggest innovation shake-up in 30 years.

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Are government job listings genuine opportunities, or just a performance for the sake of process? And more importantly, what can be done to fix the growing cracks in the public sector workforce and its impact on the broader economy?

HP’s security experts have uncovered some sophisticated emerging malware threats and have a warning about the growing role generative AI plays in assisting cybercriminals.