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Hopes unemployment has hit its peak as businesses push through sluggish economy
54+ min ago (116+ words) The Employers and Manufacturers Association says businesses are forging ahead despite a sluggish economy. The unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in June – the highest level in 11 years. Economists point to the war in Iran as one factor behind the rise, creating…...
US equity markets see boost after 'tough' July - report
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (94+ words) Newstalk ZB This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the…...
LinkedIn cracks down on 'AI slop', introduces new report button
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (152+ words) LinkedIn admits it has an 'AI slop' problem LinkedIn has become infamous for cringey content, but with the rise of AI, the posts are getting out of control. And LinkedIn knows it's a problem. Prepare for your tech gadgets to…...
Explained: Should we be worried about the AI bubble?
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (11+ words) Newstalk ZB...
Government bans AI-generated celebrity endorsements for online casinos, warns of scams
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (735+ words) Online casino gambling websites are being prohibited from creating AI-generated deepfake endorsements from celebrities and influencers to lure would-be gamblers in. A specific warning is also being issued around ‘scambling’ - or non-legitimate gambling sites operating in New Zealand to commit…...
Tesla Cybercabs reportedly being tested in South Island
1+ week, 3+ day ago (87+ words) Tesla's self-driving Cybercab has been spotted on the roads of the South Island. Photos shared to the Rare and Unique Car Spotting New Zealand Facebook group show one of Tesla's gold Cybercabs... Tesla's self-driving Cybercab has been spotted on the…...
Why do some people learn new languages better than others?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (279+ words) I’ve just returned from time in Europe and noted, with some sense of shame, my lack of bilingual-ness. Others seem to pick up new languages relatively easy. What’s behind this frustrating (at least for me!) phenomenon? We already know that…...
Should we be worried about AI breaking containment?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (320+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on The AI is now breaking out of its containment. Should we be afraid? Boy, it's almost like Hollywood predicted this! Our worst fears about AI have come true, with OpenAI saying its new ChatGPT…...
OpenAI agent goes rogue, hacks another company - are more regulations needed?
2+ week, 20+ min ago (134+ words) It’s unclear what regulation would be helpful as AI’s become increasingly powerful. Open AI says one of their servers has hacked into a competitor's server – without a human asking it to. Serious concerns are now being raised about how quickly…...
'Jittery': What's going on with the tech stocks?
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (54+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on It's been an interesting time for the tech sector, with many big companies reporting their results. Tech stocks recently reversed some of the recent selloff last night - with the Nasdaq up 1.9 percent. Milford Asset…...