03 March 2025
The University of Auckland has launched a significant project examining AI's role in urban planning across New Zealand's major cities. As government agencies increasingly deploy AI systems, this research addresses critical questions about risks, safety and governance.
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25 February 2025
Is 2025 the year of the AI agent, or will their rise be just another milestone in AI’s evolution? The fast pace of innovation makes predictions risky, but one thing is clear: as AI agents move from experimental tech to practical business tools, their impact will be undeniable.
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24 February 2025
Ready to become an AI governance leader? As organisations navigate AI risks, regulations and trust issues, the need for qualified AI governance professionals has never been more critical.
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12 December 2024
As another busy year for the Forum draws to a close, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to our efforts. This year’s many successes are a true reflection of your dedication and hard work - thank you!
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Listen to Ben King, co-founder of Boxfish Research, the visionaries of underwater robotics, talk about their innovative autonomous underwater vehicle ARV-i. Read more about Boxfish here. Collaborating with Norway’s Transmark Subsea, Boxfish developed a world-first, dockable hovering autonomous
July 21, 2023
Source: Meta Takeaways- Today, we’re introducing the availability of Llama 2, the next generation of our open source large language model. - Llama 2 is free for research and commercial use. - Microsoft and Meta are expanding their longstanding partnership, with Microsoft as the prefe
July 20, 2023
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington was proud to launch Te Whiri Kawe - the Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence on 13 June 2023 at the Kelburn campus. The Centre brings together expertise and innovation in data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learnin
July 20, 2023
As part of Techweek TV AI Forum Executive Council Member Glen Willoughby interviewed NASA intern Daniel Wrench about his experience working in the AI and Analytics Division at NASA. Daniel is studying a PhD in Physics and Data Science at Victoria University of Wellington, looking at data process
June 12, 2023
Article by Maria Mingallon, Automation and Computational Design Global Lead at Mott MacDonald Introduction: Severe weather events, including frequent and devastating flooding, have posed significant challenges for communities around the world. In New Zealand, the recent impact of Cyclone Gabr
June 7, 2023
Tēnā tātou katoa It’s been a busy month at AI Forum NZ. Here are some of the exciting things we’ve been working on. Tomorrow, Today Event SeriesOn 27 June in Christchurch, we launch a series of societal level discussions clearly focused on the Forum’s purpose: harnessing the power of
May 31, 2023
The recent advances in AI chatbots like ChatGPT have led to considerable interest in the influence of AI in education. So, while AI is not new, these developments have made apparent the need to support students to engage in a society where AI technologies have become more dominant. We, therefore, s
May 22, 2023
The Aotearoa AI Summit brings together organisations from industry, academia and the public sector to learn, share and connect.Combining policy, ethics, security, research and practical business applications, the 2022 event inspired future forward progression of the NZ AI economy. Focused roundtabl
May 1, 2023
Tēnā tātou katoa, Global Responsible AI on 4 May: The AI Forum is partnering with ACM and AI4Diversity as part of their global series promoting Global Responsible AI. This follows the initiative’s highly successful launch in Sydney and connects well with the work th
April 27, 2023