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How MAGA suddenly learned to love solar power

US right reckons with renewable role in powering AI, keeping energy bills from spiralling.

Ski town to tech town: Uni expands into holiday hotspot - global giant signs on as partner

Tech giants including Palo Alto Networks will co-design courses with staff.

Warner Bros Discovery deal: Has Netflix dodged a bullet? | Herald NOW

Warner Brothers Discovery has bought Paramount for US$110 billion, but was it worth it? Peter Griffin joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Burger King to rate staff ‘friendliness’ using AI

Customer service workers will be scored for saying 'welcome', 'please' and 'thank you'.

AI tool lets ED doctors see one more patient per shift, says Health Minister

The AI tool records consultations and drafts notes so doctors have far less typing to do.

Trump orders US Govt to stop using Anthropic after clash over military AI use

Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands for mass surveillance and killer drones.

The future of AI? Tech titan slashes 40% of workforce overnight

Shares in Block jumped as much as 27% as investors backed Jack Dorsey's AI-driven cull.

Woolworths dials back AI helper Olive after complaints about 'mum' chatter

The supermarket has now deleted the mum-themed lines after customer backlash.

In Lower Hutt, a live demo points the way to clean, superabundant energy

Government is backing start-up with $35m.

Dinner is being recorded, whether you know it or not

New York Times: With smart glasses, public scenes can be captured without people knowing.

Buying using a bot: Mastercard Agent Pay AI shopping makes its NZ debut

Expert warns retailers to make sites readable to AI tools or miss sales.

Three things to look for in Spark's earnings as it gears for leadership change

A year on from the disaster result that wiped $1b from its value, the telco fronts again.