Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges
Financial Times: Energy-thirsty AI threatens tech giant’s ambition of reaching ‘net zero’.
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Financial Times: Chipmaker’s shares have fallen 15% since Thursday,
Opinion: AI’s biggest promise for consumers remains just that - a promise
Financial Times: An arms race is in full swing, but fundamental problems are unresolved.
Google NZ sends almost $1b offshore, weighs impact of tax clampdown
Google results an indication of the huge and increasing scale of its local business.
MP 'confusion' causes select committee to favour scrapping news bargaining bill
The minister responsible had to clarify what his position was on the bill.
Google’s AI tool is producing misleading responses that have experts worried
Amid the social media fun, some see a serious underlying problem.
AI firms seek big profits from ‘small’ language models
Financial Times: Big Tech firms address concerns about running costs, copyright liability.
Can Google give AI answers without breaking the web?
New York Times: Publishers about to discover if fears are warranted.
Google unleashes AI summaries in search, raising fears about less web traffic
Retooled search will frequently favour responses crafted by AI over website links.
Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.
Microsoft profit up 20% amid AI push, Google parent pays first dividend
Pair soar where Meta struggled.
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Giant platforms accused of 'fuelling a childhood mental health crisis'.
How tech giants cut corners to harvest data for AI
New York Times: OpenAI, Google and Meta ignored corporate policies, altered their rules.
Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you think
After Google's Chrome settlement, a look at what private surfing hides - or not.
Gmail revolutionised email 20 years ago - it was no joke
Gmail revolutionised email while also launching Google's expansion beyond search.
How Big Tech is winning the AI talent war
Financial Times: Microsoft’s move latest sign huge firms are scooping up expertise.
How Anna Mowbray chose her AI partner for latest start-up
Zuru cofounder weighed AI options from Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and Google.
Melissa Lee defends pulling out of pre-booked interviews, says they would have been 'boring'
Last week, the minister cancelled chats with NZME's Media Insider and RNZ's Mediawatch.
Startup promises cheaper funding option for small businesses
Funding provides options previously restricted to big firms.
Google mishaps: Shot tourist sues tech giant after satnav suggested visit to 'murder capital’
Shot in the face and robbed after satnav suggested a shortcut.
Andrew Holden: This week could change the game for NZ’s news companies
OPINION: Select committee to listen to submissions on Fair Digital News Bargaining BiIl.
Google releases Gemini, an AI-driven chatbot and voice assistant
As it races to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google has retired its Bard chatbot.
Google Maps leads travellers to cow sheds
Confused navigators looking for a lake end up at dairy sheds.
Google celebrates Waitangi Day with kotahitanga Māori design on homepage
Māori designer Vincent Egan created the Google Doodle.
Media tumult: Traditional TV broadcasting faces off switch - briefing document
The ministry document highlights how little global giants contribute to local productions.
AI is our ‘Promethean fire’: Using it wisely means knowing its true nature – and our own minds
AI won't decide to kill us but we are very capable of 'apocalypsing' ourselves with it.
New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI in copyright case
Financial Times: US newspaper alleges tech companies took ‘free ride'.
A year in review: What moved the Waikato in May 2023?
As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.
Opinion: US versus Google - what’s it all about?
Opinion: Google has gone to extraordinary lengths to maintain its dominance.
Google loses antitrust court battle with makers of Fortnite video game
New York Times: Case could reshape rules of how businesses can make money on Android.
Not fit for purpose: Fitbit makes deceptive consumer law claims, fined $11m
'We are pleased Fitbit admitted its misconduct, especially since this is the second time.'