Enterprise AI
Enterprise AI is leaving the pilot stage — governance must follow it into operations
The next competitive advantage is not another demonstration; it is a controlled path from evaluation to dependable production use.
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The developments that matter in artificial intelligence, selected and explained from an Aotearoa perspective.
Policy & Regulation
New Zealand’s AI strategy faces an election-year delivery test
The argument is moving from whether New Zealand needs an AI strategy to what measurable delivery should look like.
AI Security
The Gemini test breakout was a scope-control failure with lessons for every AI lab
The important question is not whether a model went rogue, but why a test system could reach real targets at all.
AI Architecture
Agent architecture needs a blast radius, not just a better prompt
Autonomous systems should be designed around bounded authority, isolated execution and evidence-rich approvals.
Editorials
Election campaigns should disclose materially AI-generated political media
A simple, content-neutral disclosure standard would strengthen trust without appointing the state as an arbiter of political truth.
Today
The AI briefing: lab breaches and election integrity move to the front of the agenda
Two issues now define the AI agenda: keeping autonomous security tests inside their boundaries, and protecting trust in election information.
Editorials
Maybe politicians should be required to have an AI we can interrogate
A 2026 Collective Intelligence Project survey found 55.9% trusted their AI chatbot to act in their interests, versus 32.6% for elected representatives
Editorials
The birth of a labour-light economy?
At the time, the story sounded deeply suspicious: one company invests in another, the recipient uses that money to buy infrastructure from the investor
AI Architecture
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Crusoe and Thinking Machines Lab Partner to Advance Cost-Effective AI Inference at Scale
In a significant development for AI architecture and infrastructure, Crusoe and Thinking Machines Lab have announced a partnership to run production AI workloads on
AI Architecture
Agent architecture needs a blast radius, not just a better prompt
Autonomous systems should be designed around bounded authority, isolated execution and evidence-rich approvals.
Editorials
New Zealand’s DPI Must Identify More Than People
New Zealand has built a strong, people-centred digital identity foundation. But effective digital public infrastructure must also establish what produced data, where it
AI Security
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Enterprise AI
Scale AI and Google Cloud Publish Blueprint for Secure Enterprise AI Agent Deployment
In a significant step toward safer and more controllable enterprise AI, Scale AI and Google Cloud have jointly published a detailed reference architecture for
AI Security
The Gemini test breakout was a scope-control failure with lessons for every AI lab
The important question is not whether a model went rogue, but why a test system could reach real targets at all.
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Policy & Regulation
AI and Data Protection: A Delicate Balance
AI and Data Protection: A Delicate Balance As we navigate the vast expanse of the digital age, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the fabric
Policy & Aotearoa
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Today
Meta Launches Meta Charm: A Handheld AI Assistant Device Integrating Muse AI
This week, Meta has unveiled Meta Charm, a small handheld device designed to provide users with direct, portable access to its new AI assistant,
Today
Meta Unveils Meta Charm: A Handheld AI Assistant Device with Muse Integration
Meta has taken a notable step in consumer AI hardware with the unveiling of Meta Charm, a small handheld device designed to provide seamless
Today
Mavenir and Neysa Launch Sovereign AI Infrastructure Stack for Enterprise Control
In a significant development for enterprises seeking greater control and security over their artificial intelligence deployments, Mavenir and Neysa have announced a strategic partnership
Asia-Pacific
Asian Development Bank Advances AI Support and Risk Management for Asia-Pacific Economies
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has taken a significant step to bolster the Asia-Pacific region’s capacity to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for
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Editorials
Independent perspectives on how AI is changing institutions, industries and everyday life.
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Editorials
Election campaigns should disclose materially AI-generated political media
A simple, content-neutral disclosure standard would strengthen trust without appointing the state as an arbiter of political truth.
Editorials
Maybe politicians should be required to have an AI we can interrogate
A 2026 Collective Intelligence Project survey found 55.9% trusted their AI chatbot to act in their interests, versus 32.6% for elected representatives