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Warning that NZ is missing the digital bus
Our podcast highlights a need for urgent reform in tech vocational training.

Govt appoints leaders for new research institutes in major overhaul
Barry Harris will lead the Bioeconomy Science Institute after the merger.

Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI as Trump basks in welcome
Saudis would buy US$142b in weapons in what is described as the largest-ever weapons deal.

Tim McCready: AI levelling the investment field
OPINION: Artificial intelligence could help democratise investing.

Why passports could be on the way out - and other ways travel is innovating
Soon, every part of the check-in process for a flight could be digitised.

Watch: AI video of road rage victim used in court, killer gets max sentence
Woman used AI to create a victim impact statement of her deceased brother.

Google shares plunge 7% as Apple exec cites AI competition
Shares in Alphabet fell over 7% after Apple exec testified in court.

AI could make crashes worse, amplify herd behaviour: Reserve Bank
One expert says the report doesn't go far enough, another says it overplays the risks.

'Frightening' surge in NZ sextortion with young people targeted
A Netsafe spokesman said there may now be 'call-centre type sextortion operations'.

AI book thieves rewrite Holocaust survivor's memoir for profit
Renee Salt's memoir was manipulated and sold on Amazon for $20.

How one viral trend created the internet as we know it
The Ice Bucket Challenge is back for mental health awareness.

NZ fogcaster start-up signs deal with British Airways subsidiary
A Kiwi inks a new deal as she aims to cut hassles fog inflicts on passengers and pilots.

How AI is changing the way people with autism understand social dynamics
Autistic Translator claims to help some people make sense of their social mishaps.

US House passes bill targeting non-consensual AI-generated images
The bill aims to address the misuse of intimate imagery, including AI deepfakes.

Workplace of the future: How humans and digital colleagues will work together
Businesses face a new reality, says Microsoft boss.

Secret weapon: How robots are transforming China's trade strategy
New York Times: Inside China's automation revolution and its global implications.

Can AI therapy still give you the support you need?
Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire joined The Little Things.

Could you spot a political deepfake? The warning from across the Tasman
An Australian senator says there are no laws against them, leaving politicians exposed.

I'm a longevity expert. Here's how the new science of ageing can predict your future
New York Times: A new era of medical care is upon us, writes Dr Eric Topol.

Sasha Borissenko: Legal risks soar as AI enters the courtroom
AI tools risk breaching privacy by using sensitive, suppressed information.

Watch: Robots race humans in world's first half-marathon
Enthusiastic onlookers cheered, saying 'it was quite a breathtaking experience'.