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Three reasons to be worried about AI
Data Protection

Three reasons to be worried about AI

Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023
Infrastructure Futures scenario two: Digital Planet
Robotics

Infrastructure Futures scenario two: Digital Planet

Private technology firms are poised to dominate infrastructure, as automation and data reshape jobs, services and investment across the sector.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Global Smart Home market to hit $158 billion by 2024
Data Protection

Global Smart Home market to hit $158 billion by 2024

5G rollout and heavy investment from big tech are set to drive global smart home revenue to USD $158 billion by 2024.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2020
New Zealand is the world’s living global tech lab
Robotics

New Zealand is the world’s living global tech lab

Global tech firms are using New Zealand for early testing as Kiwi expertise in AI, space and wireless power draws investment and jobs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 25th Mar 2018
Preparing for an artificial intelligence future
Digital Transformation

Preparing for an artificial intelligence future

New Zealand risks missing AI’s economic upside unless businesses and ministers prepare now for disruption to jobs, regulation and welfare.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

Global Stories

Big Tech stories

iProov shares digital identity trends set to shape the future of trust
Data Privacy

iProov shares digital identity trends set to shape the future of trust

iProov forecasts that by 2025, deepfake technology will threaten news integrity and financial markets, prompting urgent calls for stronger identity verification.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence

GMI Cloud secures USD $82M to expand AI infrastructure

GMI Cloud has secured USD $82 million in Series A funding to enhance its cloud infrastructure and establish a new data centre in the US.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Mambu reveals financial services trends for 2024 in annual report
Digital Transformation

Mambu reveals financial services trends for 2024 in annual report

Mambu's annual report reveals key trends set to shape the 2024 financial services landscape, with a focus on Asia Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
IronVest CMO predicts rise in CNP fraud & masking tech use in 2024
EduTech

IronVest CMO predicts rise in CNP fraud & masking tech use in 2024

IronVest CMO, Guy Bauman, forecasts an increase in card-not-present fraud and usage of 'masking' technologies in 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Big Tech stories

Inevidesk expands partner programme with Totality, Logicle IT
Public Cloud

Inevidesk expands partner programme with Totality, Logicle IT

Inevidesk has broadened its channel partner programme by adding Totality, Logicle IT, and WIT, fostering wider access to virtual desktop infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Actis launches Epoch Digital to boost data infrastructure in Asia
Generative AI

Actis launches Epoch Digital to boost data infrastructure in Asia

Actis launches Epoch Digital to bolster Asia's data centre capacity with sustainable solutions, starting with projects in Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024
Industry reax: Ofcom warns social media firms of bans without safety compliance
Unified Communications

Industry reax: Ofcom warns social media firms of bans without safety compliance

In a bid for child safety online, Ofcom warns social media platforms they may face user bans for under-18s if new safety regulations are ignored.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024