Big Tech stories
Growing alarm over AI safety has intensified after another former Google DeepMind engineer warned the technology could escape human control.
Safety fears are deepening as more AI staff warn regulators may not keep pace with systems they say could soon outrun human control.
Australia may let users switch off personalised feeds as regulators move to curb harmful content and protect under-18s online.
Stricter controls on agent identities and tool access aim to curb security and reliability risks as autonomous AI systems spread.
The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.
The Moscow gathering will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, research and daily life across Russia and beyond.
The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.
A university student will get a year of AI training and mentoring as AWS and Duck Labs seek to widen access to industry experience in Australia.
Banks could turn trusted identity checks into a new revenue stream as EU rules open the door to wider use of digital credentials.
Shoppers may soon ask for product advice in chat form as Amazon races rivals to turn generative AI into a new retail interface.
Free ChatGPT users will now get unlimited text chats and a new higher-reasoning mode as OpenAI tightens accuracy and safety controls.
Calls for tighter AI safeguards have intensified after warnings the technology could outpace human control and threaten jobs, security and markets.
With deepfakes and other harms already reaching users, academics say a dedicated office would help New Zealand regulate AI and join global talks.
Public anxiety over jobs, power bills and harmful content is pushing AI to the centre of New Zealand's election campaign.
Excessive reliance on foreign platforms is leaving governments and businesses vulnerable to price shocks, lock-in and lost control.
The plan faces an uncertain path in Parliament, with coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First refusing support for the under-16s ban.
Support for tougher online protections comes with calls for scrutiny of age checks, as TUANZ warns they could harm privacy and exclude vulnerable youth.
The deal underscores how scarce power and land have become for AI expansion, with OpenAI planning a huge Ohio facility over 20 years.
Rising token-based charges and compliance risks are forcing firms to monitor AI agents more closely, Fusion5's chief executive says.
The appointment strengthens Microsoft's push in New Zealand as businesses weigh AI adoption, cloud investment and data-residency demands.
