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• NZ Government and WEF to examine AI strategy

  The New Zealand Government will examine regulation of artificial intelligence in conjunction with the World Economic Forum (WEF).

• US urged to invest more in AI; ex-Google CEO warns of China's progress

  U.S. government funding in artificial intelligence has fallen short and the country needs to invest in research, train an AI-ready workforce and apply the technology to national security missions, a government-commissioned panel led by Google's former CEO said in an interim report on Monday.

• Call for agricultural sector to embrace AI

  The New Zealand AI Forum is calling for the nation’s agriculture sector to urgently embrace artificial intelligence, particularly when it comes to data throughout the food value chain.

• Healthy returns predicted from AI use in health

  The New Zealand AI Forum has released a report into the use of AI by the health sector, saying it could contribute more than $700 million of value and savings annually by 2026, and $1.6 billion to $3.6 billion by 2035.

• Microsoft has invested $1 billion in research lab OpenAI – here’s why

  Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI shows the Redmond giant has its sights set on being ready for the complex world of artificial general intelligence.

• Homes.co.nz brings AI to home hunting

  Real estate website Homes.co.nz says it has added artificial intelligence to its website to help house hunters search for desirable features based on an analysis of photos of properties.

• Watson makes intelligent wine choices, artificially

  Wine, spirits and craft beer retailer Fine Wine Delivery is using IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence (AI) to help customers choose products from its range.

• Vector taps IBM to anticipate power distribution problems

  Vector and IBM subsidiary The Weather Company are teaming up to trial two techniques that will use artificial intelligence to anticipate problems that can impact Vector’s ability to deliver power to customers.

• Radiologists aim to be AI leaders

  The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) says it aims to make radiologists leading players in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare by becoming the first professional peak body to develop ethical principles for artificial intelligence in medicine.

• The impact of machine learning on security

  Machine learning (ML) is changing security in much the same way that it’s changing other fields. Although many tools are immature or overhyped, vendors are starting to offer legitimately effective solutions for a growing collection of security uses.

• Act today to determine tomorrow’s AI future, says Royal Society Te Apārangi

  Royal Society Te Apārangi is urging New Zealanders to reflect on what kind of AI-enabled future the nation wants, saying decisions taken today will determine the future impact of artificial intelligence on New Zealand society.

• Law Foundation report calls for oversight of Government use of AI

  A new report from the New Zealand Law Foundation warns against the unregulated user of artificial intelligence algorithms​ by government, saying that, in other countries algorithms have led to troubling outcomes. It is calling for the establishment of a regulatory/oversight agency.

• Westpac NZ to offer SME customers Aider AI assistance app

  Westpac NZ has struck an agreement with Auckland based AI company Aider under which it will promote the Aider AI based assistant for small business to its 85,000 SME customers.

• Amazon shareholders reject facial recognition ban

  Amazon.com said shareholders rejected proposals to curb and audit its facial recognition service on Wednesday, just as members of Congress indicated there was bipartisan support to one day regulate the technology.

• Dell EMC unveils ‘AI Experience Zone’ in Sydney

  Sydney is the home to one of five Dell EMC AI Experience Zones which are intended to smooth the path to adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for businesses across the Asia Pacific.