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New Zealand seriously needs a national AI strategy

New Zealand seriously needs a national AI strategy to keep pace of global change in technology, the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) research report, just released, says. AI is emerging as a transformative set of tools and technologies to solve many business and social problems.

May 6, 2018

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AI Forum's research report, Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand.

This evening, we proudly launched the AI Forum's research report, Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand. The report is the culmination of nearly a year's work with research partners IDC and Sapere, examining the local and international AI landscapes and investigating potential impac

May 2, 2018

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NZ fintech sector out pacing rest of the world

New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world, but it needs to learn from larger fintech markets like Australia, Singapore and London and more rapidly adapt to technologies such as blockchain and crypto-currencies, a Kiwi fintech expert says. While New Zealand is just a very small part of

May 2, 2018

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AI will transform life like the arrival of electricity

Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform lives of New Zealanders just like the arrival of electricity 130 years ago, according to a landmark new research report released today. The report says AI has the potential to increase New Zealand’s gross domestic product by up to $53 billion by 2035 ac

May 2, 2018

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AI tech at tipping point

AI is being increasingly used to make lives easier and more productive. The potential of AI can be found across every facet of society, including business, entertainment, finance, health, manufacturing and more, he says. Reid was commenting today following the release of AIFNZ’s 108-page resear

May 2, 2018

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AI will not result in catastrophic job losses

The arrival of artificial intelligence into businesses and society are not likely to produce anywhere near the number of job losses most people think, a new AI research report says. Instead, AI may help address potential labour shortages and solve looming demographic challenges. The Artificial Inte

May 2, 2018

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Concerns about potential AI bias

Most New Zealanders are ambivalent about artificial intelligence and its impact on the future, but new research has found 68 percent of respondents in a national survey were concerned about the potential for AI to make biased, unfair or inaccurate decisions. Details of the survey have been released

May 2, 2018

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Newsletters, NZTech News

NZTech Update - AI’s Impact On New Zealand!

In case you missed it, last week, Minister Curran announced the second half of her Digital Advisory Group.  The final seven members are Amber Craig, Cathy Hardinge, Robyn Kamira, Gregory Morgan, David Moskovitz, Damon Odey and Michael Taitoko.  They join the first eight with the Chair, Frances Val

April 30, 2018

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NZTech Update - Beyond ICT Procurement

Over the past few years the relationship between Government and tech has been moving from stuff they procure, to the stuff we need to get right to ensure New Zealand is prosperous.  Our relationship is no longer just about ICT spend, but conversations across multiple agencies concerning our evoluti

April 22, 2018