A new UN University report warns AI has an environmental toll far beyond carbon emissions, with its energy demands projected to strain […]
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AI may soon help read mammograms in NZ – Expert Reaction
The government is choosing a mammogram-reading AI tool to test and validate, ahead of a planned roll out early next year. The […]
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Powerful new data centre approved in Southland – Expert Reaction
A data centre being described by the company behind it as an “AI factory” is set to become NZ’s second-biggest […]
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“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction
Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they […]
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First-ever research conference led by AI – Expert Reaction
How does AI perform at a scholarly conference? Researchers will find out this week, when an online conference will host […]
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AI experts call for more regulation – Expert Q&A
An open letter signed by more than twenty AI experts calls on the government to better regulate the new technology, […]
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NZ’s first national AI strategy released – Expert Reaction
The strategy released this afternoon is a signal of “unwavering support for private sector investment in AI,” the government says. The strategy […]
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AI Safety Summit in the UK – Expert Reaction
This post was updated 2/11/23, after the signing of the “Bletchley Declaration”. The UK, US, EU, China, and Australia have signed a […]
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Facebook’s open letter to New Zealand – In the News
Facebook’s promise to crack down on hate speech and tighten regulations on livestreaming video following the Christchurch shootings has been […]
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Live-streaming of traumatic events – Expert Reaction
Fifty people have died in Christchurch following Friday’s shooting at two mosques. The alleged offender livestreamed the attack on Facebook […]
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