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Tech: Billion dollar deals, 2degrees charged over roaming
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at two billion dollar tech deals that are worth keeping an eye on - one for Kiwi Alex Kendall and his autonomous vehicle start up Wayve. Audio
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Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
9:41 am todayAnalysis - Research shows having an AI friend can be helpful for some people. But will it be helpful for you?
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Work towards 'holy grail' methane vaccine ramps up
7:01 am todayA joint venture working to reduce on farm emissions is doubling down on efforts to create a vaccine.
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Sex on screen: Why is Hollywood shying away from sex and nudity?
8 May 2024Aside from a few notable exceptions, the depiction of love making on film has dramatically declined in the past 20 years. Audio
Tech: Billion dollar deals, 2degrees charged over roaming
Technology commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at two billion dollar tech deals that are worth keeping an eye on - one for Kiwi Alex Kendall and his autonomous vehicle start up Wayve. Audio
Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
Analysis - Research shows having an AI friend can be helpful for some people. But will it be helpful for you?
Work towards 'holy grail' methane vaccine ramps up
A joint venture working to reduce on farm emissions is doubling down on efforts to create a vaccine.
Sex on screen: Why is Hollywood shying away from sex and nudity?
Aside from a few notable exceptions, the depiction of love making on film has dramatically declined in the past 20 years. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - StuffHub takes shape
Midweek Mediawatch: Hayden Donnell talks to Emile Donovan about new hires for the upcoming Stuff-Newshub 6pm bulletin. Also - TVNZ and the journalists’ union face off over job cuts while the outgoing… Audio
Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston
Today Jemima talks to Jesse about The Rest is Entertainment and To Catch a Scorpion. Audio
Tech to medically check pilots had a dozen major disadvantages - CAA papers
Aviation officials have found big problems with software they tried to impose on doctors doing medical check-ups on pilots and air traffic controllers.
TikTok sues to block US law which could ban app
TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".
How AI has taken over our decision making
Once you start noticing, you can see it everywhere: The 'sameness' of style, music, art and even food. Audio
Restarting redundancy process would cause significant disruption for TVNZ
E tū union has told the Employment Relations Authority it wants to see the broadcaster restart its redundancy process and "work properly" with staff to shape the future for the organisation.
Tech Tuesday with Ben Reid
Ben Reid's a strategic technologist working at the forefront of the rapidly changing tech-scape. He has a weekly newsletter Memia and also has written a book Fast Forward Aotearoa - it's available… Audio
Samantha Hayes to present Stuff's new TV bulletin
Six other well-known Newshub journalists are also joining Stuff to work on the bulletin.
Watch: Sepuloni avoids questions on reality show reports
The new season of Celebrity Treasure Island is due to hit New Zealand screens later this year.
Stuff announces staff for new 6pm news bulletin
The first details about the TV news bulletin that will replace Newshub at 6 from July have been revealed. The producer - Stuff - has hired several senior reporters and producers from Newshub and will…
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7 May
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about the $1.9 billion promised for corrections, and we get reaction from former prisoner and penal reform campaigner Cosmo Jeffery… Audio
Brain technology: A step forward, or a dystopian nightmare?
Dr Allan McCay is Deputy Director of The Sydney Institute of Criminology and an Academic Fellow at the University of Sydney's Law School, with a particular focus on neurotechnology. Audio
TVNZ did not follow 'proper process' of sharing information, union argues
TVNZ's head of news told the ERA he had considered axing Fair Go and Sunday in December, but did not think it was appropriate to talk to staff at that time.
Embracing AI in our lives
Resistance is futile. Artificial Intelligence is here to stay, so Dr Ethan Mollick from the Wharton School of Business, says we should take the time to learn how to work with it as a tool to make us… Audio
Television Critic: Jonathan Mahon-Heap
Today Jonathan Mahon-Heap talks to Jesse about The Sympathizer on Neon and Heartbreak High on Netflix. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 6 May 2024
On today's episode, a homicide investigation has been launched after a shooting on Auckland's Ponsonby Road on Sunday night, RNZ reporter Maia Ingoe has the latest, Councils from Horowhenua, Kapiti… Audio