Technology
AI, Chatbots May Make NZ News Less Visible and Reliable
Merja Myllylahti, Auckland University of Technology Evidence is mounting that the new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft can increase the risk of returning false, misleading or partially correct information. Despite the implications of this for the news industry and an informed democracy, the New
AI Is Going to Decimate IT Jobs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to decimate the IT job market. This isn’t me making a doomsday prediction; it’s fact. After all, why pay a whole team of developers big bucks when you can get the job done in a fraction of the time at fraction of the
We Need to Think about How to Protect Our Data
Markus Luczak-Roesch, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington The Conversation New Zealand shifted closer towards digital credentials for access to online services this week with the launch of the Trust Framework Authority. It will determine which organisations are verified to provide digital identity services. The digital ID scheme
100% Pure Can’t Do Attitude
As an astute reader noted, I recently referred to New Zealand as Australia’s “Very Special sibling”. I should mock, though: I live in Tasmania. Tassie and NZ have a lot in common: we’re small, remote and like to sell ourselves on our natural beauty. But we’re also
The Real ‘One Health’ Agenda
Tracy Thurman Tracy Thurman is an advocate for regenerative farming, food sovereignty, decentralized food systems, and medical freedom. In my previous articles, we looked at the global war on farmers, the organizations pushing for the Great Food Reset, the tactics used to foist these changes on the public, the projects
NZ’s Digital Identity Services Trust Framework
NZDSOS New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science Digital ID is being sold as an essential change to modern society via public-private partnerships as global as the World Economic Forum to as local as Digital Identity New Zealand. The stated vision of Digital Identity NZ, whose members include large
Considering the AI Hype and Just Regulation
Ridoan Karim Ridoan is a Lecturer at the Department of Business Law & Taxation, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. He has taught and researched in the fields of business and international trade law. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, it provoked extreme reactions: “Oh my God! It’s
What Will a Robot Make of Your Résumé?
Melika Soleimani, Massey University; Ali Intezari, The University of Queensland; David J Pauleen, Massey University, and Jim Arrowsmith, Massey University The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has begun, spreading to almost every facet of people’s professional and personal lives – including job recruitment. While artists fear copyright breaches or simply being
When an Online ‘Joke’ Packs a Punch
Social media, as Mike Tyson famously said, “made y’all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it”. Occasionally, though, someone learns the hard way that online disrespect can lead to offline consequences. When Spanish comedian Jaime Caravaca responded to a tweet from
Why EV Manufacturing Is Exceeding Demand
John Klar libertynation.com Car manufacturers make little, if any, money on EV sales. A dearth of charging stations discourages new buyers, who are also put off by high sticker prices. Sales of new electric vehicles have dropped off, as have used resale values. Manufacturers nevertheless proclaim these machines are
The Biotech Bubble Is Bursting
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
Computer Dependency
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com I’ve just returned to New Zealand after two months in Scotland, Paris and Serbia. In the mountain of mail awaiting me were further letters offering credit from the ASB, to settle the outstanding amount, namely 80 cents, re an account closed six years ago
How Long Should Appliances Last?
Win Thandar Zaw PhD Candidate, Te Piringa-Faculty of Law, University of Waikato When a product or appliance fails, how often have you asked yourself whether it’s even worth fixing? Chances are, even if the item is repairable, the cost and inconvenience mean buying a new replacement can make