21 December 2021
The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum) thanks the Governance and Administration Committee for the opportunity to submit on the Data and Statistics Bill. The AI Forum NZ would be happy to speak to the Select committee about our submission.
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20 October 2021
The State of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand Report
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The man who wants his cars to make their own decisions is ironically warning against the technology driving it. Artificial intelligence (AI), especially a deep human-like intelligence embedded in a computer network, is dangerous, Elon Musk warns. "Well you say, 'What harm could a
July 17, 2017
Microsoft has released Seeing AI — a smartphone app that uses computer vision to describe the world for the visually impaired. With the app downloaded, the users can point their phone’s camera at a person and it’ll say who they are and how they’re feeling. They can also point
July 13, 2017
Welcome to our very first newsletter. The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) connects innovators, researchers, educators, regulators, investors and entrepreneurs. It has been a busy establishment period for the Forum as we set up our team and begin organising our programme for the
July 13, 2017
Cloud accounting provider Xero is using its sturdy revenue growth to further cash in on the artificial intelligence and machine learning space, calling it the next era of accounting innovation. The dual ASX- and NZX-listed company recently posted an annualised revenue of $NZ360million ($A340 million
July 12, 2017
In recent times, the terms Digital Human and Digital Employee have started being utilised more and more – even I have been guilty of using these terms. So, what do these terms mean? A Digital Human, in a business application is more than a pretty face – it is an omni-channel interface that uses
July 12, 2017
The numerous benefits from advances in AI based technologies depend entirely on the environment in which they evolve, says the Royal Society. According to a new report from the UK’s science academy, urgent consideration should be given to the 'careful stewardship' needed over the next d
July 9, 2017
The Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand (AIFNZ) sets out to raise awareness and the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in New Zealand. The rapid development of AI technologies presents both major opportunities and challenges for our country. From creating world leading
July 9, 2017
The economic and social impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to be dramatic, but New Zealand is preparing for the significant change with the establishment of a forum dedicated to AI. Last month, the Hon Paul Goldsmith welcomed the launch of the Artificial Intelligence
July 9, 2017
Substantial increases in the near future uses of AI applications include more self driving cars, healthcare diagnostics and targeted treatment and physical assistance for elder care. The recently released Artificial Intelligence and Life in 2030 is the first report from the One
July 9, 2017