More than 80 percent of people don’t independently verify AI-generated information. As AI becomes the first place customers go for answers, that trust is creating a new challenge for New Zealand businesses.
AI is having its “peak hype” moment, but beneath the noise there is a very practical question most New Zealand business owners are asking: Will this actually help my business run better, or is it just another shiny tech distraction?
Josh Comrie’s business Ambit had an unorthodox start in life, at least in New Zealand start-up terms. Today it’s well on the way to becoming a leader in chatbot technology.
AI is expected to deliver economic growth and productivity improvements but will impact some people’s jobs according to new research.
AI will have an extreme impact on New Zealand’s agriculture and health sectors in the next decade – according to a recent white paper from Callaghan Innovation.
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