AI world comes together at Cogx

June 25 2019

Greetings from a showery British summertime! I’ve made the trip over to the other side of the world this week, alongside a few other AI Forum members, to attend the 2019 CogX Festival of AI and Emerging Technology in Kings Cross, London. This is the largest gathering of the global AI community, with an estimated 15,000 attendees, 10 stages and 12 topics including healthcare, infrastructure, finance and economy.

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Techweek19 wrap up, adopting the Christchurch Call and three new reports by AI Forum members

June 25 2019

Techweek19 wrap up, adopting the Christchurch Call and three new reports by AI Forum members

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Broadening Awareness of AI among New Zealanders

June 25 2019

Last week the political leaders of New Zealand, France, Canada, the UK and other countries from around the world joined together with leaders from international technology companies and civil society organisations to adopt the Christchurch Call, exactly two months on from the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques on March 15th which resulted in 51 people losing their lives.

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AI Forum NZ Adopts the Christchurch Call for Action

June 25 2019

Last week the political leaders of New Zealand, France, Canada, the UK and other countries from around the world joined together with leaders from international technology companies and civil society organisations to adopt the Christchurch Call, exactly two months on from the terrorist attack on Christchurch mosques on March 15th which resulted in 51 people losing their lives.

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Reaction to the Christchurch Call from the AI Forum’s Ethics, Law and Society working group

June 25 2019

In the Christchurch Call summit, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has achieved a milestone consensus between countries and tech companies.

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Kia Kaha Aotearoa

Kia Ora Readers, Our thoughts and compassion go out to everybody who has been affected by the devastating events in Christchurch last Friday. There are a number of opportunities to donate, attend a vigil or provide support to the victims and their families – however, please also be aware of Christchurch tragedy-related scams and attacks currently in circulation. It … Continue reading "Kia Kaha Aotearoa"
26 March 2019
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Digital doppelgangers now a reality

Creating your true digital twin is now possible and will provide a groundbreaking 3D future for the entertainment, gaming, tourism and telecommunication industries, says a global expert on computational photography and computer vision. Professor Jingyi Yu, of ShanghaiTech University and DGene, uses a combination of light field acquisition and reconstruction technology to generate an exact … Continue reading "Digital doppelgangers now a reality"
15 March 2019
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How will AI impact customer experience in finance?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing financial services and customer interactions with firms. This is being driven by competition for market share and the maturity of algorithms. Meanwhile, customer preferences are keeping pace with technological change too. Many customers now expect better, quicker service, at all times, from AI driven chatbots and robo advisors. AI’s … Continue reading "How will AI impact customer experience in finance?"
14 March 2019
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AI needs great minds to think alike

A high-profile authority on human-centred AI is now confirmed as the keynote speaker for AI Day 2019. Dave Heiner, Strategic Policy Advisor at Microsoft, will appear at New Zealand’s premier AI event, to be held at Auckland’s ASB Waterfront Theatre on 27-28 March.
11 March 2019
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AI Day 2019 to present major advances in sector

Identifying fake news, robots replacing teachers and advancing cancer detection and treatment are just three topics on the agenda at this year’s AI Day, New Zealand’s premier AI event on March 27-28th at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland.
06 March 2019